According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “Electric vehicles can be charged at power draws comparable to various household appliances. Most electric vehicles charging at home on a 240-volt level 2 charger will draw about 7,200 watts or less. For comparison, a typical electric furnace draws about 10,000 watts and a water heater uses 4,500 watts.” While this certainly impacts the demand for energy, many utilities are developing time-of-use rates and programs that encourage off-peak charging of electric vehicles. Software like AmpUp can shift charging times and limit demand on the grid during peak hours, or incentivize charging at the best times by allowing for dynamic pricing of charging.