In Pictures: PGE touts electric semi trucks as "batteries on wheels" that can back up the grid

Electric heavy-duty trucks could serve as mobile grid storage under PGE's vehicle-to-grid vision.

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PGE argues that electrified commercial fleets can support peak demand rather than strain the grid.

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Parked semi trucks represent a vast reserve of battery capacity that utilities could tap during peak hours.

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Medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks are being pitched as grid-ready assets, not just freight vehicles.

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Fleet depots like this could one day dispatch stored energy back to the grid when demand spikes.

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PGE is already testing vehicle-to-grid dispatch with electric school buses as a proof of concept.

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Oregon's PGE is making the case that truck electrification can strengthen the grid it serves.

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Utility officials say EVs can be managed to charge off-peak, easing concerns about grid overload.

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As fleets electrify, utilities see parked trucks as batteries on wheels ready to back up the grid.

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