North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives launches EVConnectNC, powered by weavegrid, to maximize charging during lower demand and power cost periods. Announcements October 20, 2026 RALEIGH, NC and SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 20, 2026 - WeaveGrid, a grid-edge orchestration software provider for electric utilities, today announced EVConnectNC, a new managed charging program developed in partnership with North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives. The program gives members of enrolled cooperatives a way to earn incentives for charging their electric vehicles during off-peak hours, while helping cooperatives manage a rapidly growing source of electricity demand. Electric vehicle registrations in North Carolina climbed 33% in 2025, growing from 91,000 in 2024 to 121,000 battery-electric vehicles registered in 2025 (U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center). That growth is arriving at electric cooperatives that serve a large share of the state's rural and suburban communities, where unmanaged charging can add new demand to local infrastructure. EVConnectNC uses connected vehicle and charger data to help cooperatives understand charging patterns and encourage members to shift charging into lower-cost periods. The program is already live with two North Carolina cooperatives, Roanoke Cooperative and South River EMC with members enrolled and incentives being paid out today. Member Benefits for Enrolled EVs: * Members can earn up to $120 a year by charging at least 90% off-peak and using a minimum of 200 kWh per month * Eligible vehicles include Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Jeep, Lexus, Tesla, and Toyota * Members with ChargePoint, Emporia, or Wallbox home chargers are also eligible and do not require a purchase of new charging equipment * Drivers retain full control of their vehicle and can charge whenever they need to, though charging outside the off-peak window may affect that month's incentive. * Gain access to charging insights and usage analytics through the program. North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives and its member utilities run the program, with WeaveGrid providing the underlying software platform. Because EV chargers and vehicles typically remain plugged in far longer than needed to reach a full charge, shifting that load to off-peak hours has little impact on the driver's routine while helping manage costs for the broader membership. "As member-owned, not-for-profit utilities, electric cooperatives have a long history of embracing innovative solutions that deliver value to our members," said Nikki Lynberg, Manager of Innovation and Business Development for North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives. "This program gives EV-driving members a simple way to save on charging costs while helping cooperatives manage energy use more efficiently, supporting affordability and reliability for all members." "Cooperatives serve some of the fastest-growing EV markets in the country, representing more than 40 million Americans, a significant, largely untapped opportunity for managed charging programs going forward," said Apoorv Bhargava, CEO and Co-Founder at WeaveGrid. "Working with North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives shows that managed charging isn't just a tool for large investor-owned utilities. It's a practical, member-first way for cooperatives to meet growing demand without passing new costs on to the people they serve." EVConnectNC also gives enrolled cooperatives ongoing visibility into how EV charging affects their systems, information they can use to manage grid impacts, control costs, and plan for future demand. The program supports the cooperatives' Brighter Future Vision by advancing new energy solutions, improving reliability, and building long-term value for members and their communities. About WeaveGrid WeaveGrid is the grid orchestration software that enables utilities to serve growing load reliably and affordably by aligning electric demand with grid capacity from the bottom up. Through Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration (DISCO), WeaveGrid provides asset-level visibility and device-level control, optimizing EVs, batteries, and other flexible loads exactly where constraints hit, from transformers to the bulk system. Learn more at weavegrid.com. About North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives includes the family of organizations formed to support the state's 26 community-based electric cooperatives, which collectively serve more than 2.8 million North Carolinians. These organizations are North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, a generation and transmission cooperative; North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, the cooperatives' trade association; and Tarheel Electric Membership Association, Inc., a central purchasing and materials-supply cooperative. Visit its website: ncelectriccooperatives.com

WeaveGrid and ecobee partner to bring smart thermostats into utility grid programs. Sep 01, 2026, 09:00 ET Collaboration will integrate ecobee smart thermostats with WeaveGrid's DISCO platform, expanding the range of connected devices utilities can bring into grid orchestration programs SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - WeaveGrid, a grid-edge orchestration software provider for electric utilities, and ecobee, a leading smart thermostat manufacturer, are working together to bring ecobee's smart thermostats onto WeaveGrid's Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration (DISCO) platform, supporting grid reliability and effortless savings opportunities for customers. Smart thermostats are among the largest categories of connected, dispatchable load already installed in homes across North America. Bringing ecobee's thermostat fleet into DISCO expands the range of EVs, batteries, smart thermostats, and other flexible loads that utilities can manage through a single platform. It also gives utilities working with WeaveGrid a pathway to bring ecobee devices into load management and grid orchestration programs alongside the EVs, batteries, and other DERs DISCO already supports. For ecobee customers, it creates a new opportunity to put a device they already own to work in utility programs that reward them for supporting the grid. "As utilities face rising demand from electrification and data center growth, they need every category of flexible load working together," said Apoorv Bhargava, CEO and cofounder of WeaveGrid. "ecobee has built one of the most widely adopted smart thermostat platforms in North America. Bringing that fleet into DISCO gives utilities another major source of dispatchable load to call on, right alongside the EVs and batteries we already orchestrate." "By expanding our ecosystem of industry partnerships with companies like WeaveGrid, we're creating new opportunities for customers to support a more reliable, affordable, and resilient grid while continuing to benefit from the comfort and convenience of their smart home technology," said Tamara Dzubay, Senior Director, Energy at ecobee. The collaboration builds on WeaveGrid's growing ecosystem of device manufacturer relationships, which now spans EVs, residential batteries, smart thermostats, and commercial loads. Recent additions to WeaveGrid's device partner ecosystem include SolarEdge and FranklinWH, extending DISCO's coverage into home energy systems. As electrification and load growth continue to strain the grid, WeaveGrid and ecobee are aligned in helping utilities bring smart thermostats into grid operations in a way that protects reliability and gives customers more ways to participate and save. About WeaveGrid WeaveGrid is the grid orchestration software that enables utilities to serve growing load reliably and affordably by aligning electric demand with grid capacity from the bottom up. Through Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration (DISCO), WeaveGrid provides asset-level visibility and device-level control, optimizing EVs, batteries, and other flexible loads exactly where constraints hit, from local distribution infrastructure to the bulk system. Learn more at weavegrid.com. About ecobee ecobee Inc. was founded in 2007 with a mission to simplify everyday life while creating a more sustainable world. Since launching the world's first smart thermostat in 2009, ecobee has helped customers across North America save over 53.9 TWh of energy, which is the equivalent of taking all the homes in New York City and Los Angeles off the grid for a year. Today, ecobee continues to innovate with smart home solutions that solve everyday problems with comfort, protection, and conservation in mind. In 2021, ecobee joined Generac Holdings Inc., a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products. Generac and ecobee share a vision to deliver a cleaner and more sustainable energy future for customers and communities. The Generac and ecobee home of the future will be more comfortable, secure, resilient, and efficient. For more information, visit ecobee.com. SOURCE WeaveGrid

WeaveGrid joins Efficiency Maine's Small Battery Program to bring grid orchestration to batteries in Maine. Announcements August 27, 2026 New program provides Maine battery owners a path to earn incentives for supporting grid reliability via WeaveGrid's DISCO platform SAN FRANCISCO, CA - August 27, 2026 - WeaveGrid, a grid-edge orchestration software provider for electric utilities, has joined Efficiency Maine's Small Battery Program, a statewide initiative that pays aggregators to dispatch residential and small business battery capacity to the grid during periods of peak demand. Through this participation as a Program Partner, WeaveGrid's Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration (DISCO) platform coordinates enrolled batteries across Maine, giving battery owners a new way to earn incentives for helping to keep the grid reliable. Supporting Maine's Grid Through Distributed Battery Capacity Efficiency Maine created its Small Battery Program to reduce strain on the New England grid during periods of peak demand, while helping Maine households and small businesses get more value from batteries they already own. Program Partners like WeaveGrid orchestrate battery charging and dispatch, and pass incentives on to enrolled customers. Customers keep control throughout and can opt out of individual events at any time. Extending DISCO to New Device Classes WeaveGrid's participation in Efficiency Maine's Small Battery Program illustrates the ongoing expansion of DISCO to support batteries and other distributed energy resources (DERs). DISCO was designed from the outset as a multi-device orchestration platform, with the architecture in place to extend to smart thermostats, residential batteries, and commercial and industrial loads alongside EVs. Through the Small Battery Program, WeaveGrid and battery partners are unlocking new grid value and incentive opportunities for battery owners in Maine. Straightforward Participation for Battery Owners Maine residential or small business electric customers can participate with an eligible battery that is properly interconnected to the grid. Participating customers receive annual incentives, as well as a $100 sign-up incentive for enrolling before 12/31/2026 and an extra $100 if they are one of the first 50 customers to enroll. Enrollment is available at https://charge.weavegrid.com/wgem/. A Fast Path From Kickoff to Launch "Distributed batteries are one of the most valuable flexibility resources on the grid, but only if they can be orchestrated with the same precision utilities expect from EVs," said Apoorv Bhargava, cofounder and CEO of WeaveGrid. "Becoming a Program Partner for Efficiency Maine's Small Battery Program lets us bring that same distribution-level approach to residential batteries in Maine, and it reflects where we see the whole industry heading as load growth accelerates across every device category." "Efficiency Maine's Small Battery Program pays battery owners for sharing stored power with the grid during times of peak demand," said Andy Meyer, Senior Program Manager at Efficiency Maine. "This lowers electric rates and improves grid reliability for all Mainers. Program Partners like WeaveGrid make more brands available and make it easy to participate." Part of a Growing National Network WeaveGrid's participation in Efficiency Maine's Small Battery Program builds on its expanding footprint across the country. WeaveGrid now supports eight of the top 10 largest utilities in the United States, with the DISCO platform supporting EV charging, smart thermostats, residential batteries, and commercial and industrial load orchestration. Recent additions to WeaveGrid's device manufacturer ecosystem, including GM, SolarEdge, FranklinWH, PowerFlex, Synop, and others, continue to extend DISCO's reach. About weavegrid. WeaveGrid is the grid orchestration software that enables utilities to serve growing load reliably and affordably by aligning electric demand with grid capacity from the bottom up. Through Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration (DISCO), WeaveGrid provides asset-level visibility and device-level control, optimizing EVs, batteries, and other flexible loads exactly where constraints hit, from transformers to the bulk system. Learn more at weavegrid.com.