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An EV tariff that charges cars at cheaper, cleaner hours.

NextDrive Smart Tariff · E.ON Next · 2024–2025. An EV smart tariff that shifts charging to cheaper, cleaner hours, delivered with Kraken Technologies integration.

EV launch
RoleHome Solution Specialist, assistant project management duties from August 2024
When2024–2025
ToolsKraken (Octopus Energy) API, Jira, Asana, Looker

Context

E.ON Next serves UK households. EV owners were paying flat rates for electricity they could just as easily draw overnight, when the grid is cheaper and cleaner. A smart tariff only works if the billing platform, the charge point and the customer's account all agree on when the power was drawn.

Problem

The launch depended on a third-party integration and on a regulated billing path. Neither could be discovered late, and both sat with teams that did not report to the project.

Role

I supported delivery of the launch and led the workstreams the project lead delegated to me, through to go-live readiness. I worked with Kraken Technologies on API and data integration and system readiness, and coordinated across Energy Specialists, Legal, Engineering and Product.

Process

Managed timelines, interdependencies and risks in Asana and Jira. Ran stakeholder consultations and requirements elicitation, then owned go-live readiness and the milestone updates that went to the project board.

Outcome

The tariff launched. The work contributed to a 5% improvement in energy efficiency programmes and a 15% reduction in project delays.

5%

improvement in energy efficiency programmes

15%

reduction in project delays

Source: E.ON Next.

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