Dynamic Load Management (DLM)
Real-time adjustment of charging power based on available site capacity and operational constraints.
Technical Details
DLM monitors site load (meter/building systems) and allocates power across chargers so total consumption stays within contractual or physical limits.
Fleet Applications
Can reduce or defer some grid-upgrade needs and keep depots within configured power limits. It cannot guarantee that an upgrade or curtailment will be avoided.
Related Terms
Smart Charging
Intelligent management of EV charging sessions to optimize energy consumption based on grid constraints, energy prices, and vehicle schedule requirements.
Dynamic Load Balancing
Real-time distribution of available power capacity across multiple active charging stations to preventing grid overload.
Peak Shaving
Strategy to reduce electricity consumption during intervals of maximum demand to lower demand charges.
OCPP 2.0.1
Version 2.0.1 of the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) that standardizes communication between charging stations and a Charging Station Management System (CSMS).
OCPP 2.1
OCPP 2.1 is a newer OCPP release that extends the protocol ecosystem with clearer architecture guidance and energy-management integration patterns for smart charging deployments.
ChargingStationExternalConstraints (OCPP)
An OCPP charging-profile purpose used to represent charging limits imposed by external actors like an Energy Management System (EMS) or a smart meter.
Local Controller (OCPP)
An on-site component that can sit between charging stations and a CSMS to perform local scheduling and load balancing, often used when integrating an EMS at a site.
Hybrid Cloud + Local EMS (OCPP)
An EMS architecture where advanced optimization runs in the cloud while a local controller/EMS provides fast protection and offline fallback at the site.
Demand Charge
A fee on a commercial electricity bill based on the highest amount of power (kW) drawn during a 15-minute interval in the billing period.