Streamlining the Path to Electric Vehicle Charging for Fleets and Multi-Family Housing
Metropolitan Energy Center, in partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), is helping simplify and accelerate utility service connections for electric vehicle (EV) charging. Through Charging Infrastructure Service Connection Simplification Resources (CIISR), we provide guidance to fleets—especially small or first-time adopters—and multi-family housing (MFH) customers, making utility processes clearer, faster, and more accessible.
By streamlining utility service connections, we can reduce delays, cut costs and make electrification more accessible for all.
Why It Matters
As EV adoption grows, many fleets and MFH customers face unique challenges when installing charging infrastructure. The CIISR project aims to:
Better support customers in the transition to clean transportation
Help utilities plan smarter for EV load growth
WHO IT HELPS
Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
Includes property owners, building managers and developers installing 1–10 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) per site
Fleets
Including delivery services, trades, municipalities and local businesses
Webinar: Connecting Utilities and Communities on Electrification
More Resources
- GridFAST
- This free, easy-to-use tool helps organizations begin the EV infrastructure process and engage with utilities early.
- Grid Connection Roadmap
- This roadmap addresses specific challenges fleets may face with EV service requests and offers solutions.
- Simplifying Utility Service Connections for Small Fleets and MFH Charging
- This document covers opportunities to improve electric vehicle supply equipment energization timelines and experiences.
- eRoadmap
- This map estimates the power and energy needs for electrifying transportation locally, covering light, medium and heavy–duty vehicles.
Who’s Involved
The CIISR project is led by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) with support from Metropolitan Energy Center, Alliance for Transportation Electrification (ATE), Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Louisiana Clean Fuels and RMI, plus advisory input from utilities and Clean Cities Coalitions across the U.S.
Have Questions or Want to Get Involved?
Contact Taylor Corn or Djessicka Saintil to learn more about how CIISR can support your EV goals — whether you’re managing a small fleet, planning upgrades at a housing complex or helping others go electric.
CIISR is supported by DOE Project EE0010632.