Charging Electric Vehicles in the Yukon
Yukon Transportation Museum
CHARGING ON YUKON'S ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
AT THE TRANSFORMER LEVEL:
Transformers can only deliver so much electricity at a time. Several electric vehicles charging at the same location and time can overload a transformer. Meeting future electrical loads at the local level requires ongoing planning between utilities, governments, and other partners
AT THE GRID LEVEL:
When demand for electricity spikes in southern Canada, utilities import electricity from neighbouring networks.
This is not the case for Yukon. Yukon's grid is "islanded" -meaning it is independent and not connected to other grids in North America. As more Yukon residents use electric vehicles, the demand for electricity will increase.
Yukon's utilities are planning ahead so they can continue to meet demand with renewable sources of electricity
SHIFT THE DEMAND:
In the winter, demand for electricity peaks. Yukon's utilities are encouraging everyone to reduce their electricity consumption during peak hours. About 80% of all electric vehicle charging occurs at home. Electric vehicle owners can support these efforts by charging overnight. This helps Yukon's utilities meet peak electrical demandduring cold snaps.
Charging Electric Vehicles in the Yukon
Yukon Transportation Museum
CHARGING ON YUKON'S ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
AT THE TRANSFORMER LEVEL:
Transformers can only deliver so much electricity at a time. Several electric vehicles charging at the same location and time can overload a transformer. Meeting future electrical loads at the local level requires ongoing planning between utilities, governments, and other partners
AT THE GRID LEVEL:
When demand for electricity spikes in southern Canada, utilities import electricity from neighbouring networks.
This is not the case for Yukon. Yukon's grid is "islanded" -meaning it is independent and not connected to other grids in North America. As more Yukon residents use electric vehicles, the demand for electricity will increase.
Yukon's utilities are planning ahead so they can continue to meet demand with renewable sources of electricity
SHIFT THE DEMAND:
In the winter, demand for electricity peaks. Yukon's utilities are encouraging everyone to reduce their electricity consumption during peak hours. About 80% of all electric vehicle charging occurs at home. Electric vehicle owners can support these efforts by charging overnight. This helps Yukon's utilities meet peak electrical demandduring cold snaps.