ClipperCreek Announces Direct-to-Grid Integration with Silver Spring Networks Enabled Charging Station

AUBURN, CA--September 27, 2011: Autovation: National Harbor, MD - ClipperCreek announced today the introduction of its flagship CS-40 electric vehicle charge station enabled with Silver Spring Direct-to-Grid communications technology.

“The combined ClipperCreek and Silver Spring solution will allow utilities to seamlessly manage their load at the granularity necessary to ensure reliability of the grid.”

The solution, which pairs the grid-connected CS-40 with Silver Spring UtilityIQ back-office software, will allow utilities to measure EV charging consumption and ensure grid reliability by managing the load during peak demand times.

"We feel strongly that utilities need to have insight into the EV charging load," said Dave Packard, ClipperCreek President. "The combined ClipperCreek and Silver Spring solution will allow utilities to seamlessly manage their load at the granularity necessary to ensure reliability of the grid."

This new capability will allow utilities to deploy two-way connectivity to load-control devices, leveraging the utilities robust communications. Software enhancements to Silver Spring's open, unified Smart Energy Platform will include expanded support for electric vehicle charge management to reduce the risk of new peak loads and encourage customer participation in Demand Response programs.

ClipperCreek charging stations are approved for use for all plug-in vehicles including The Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Ford Transit Connect and Ford Focus Electric, Tesla Roadster, Mitsubishi iMiEV, smart fortwo electric and Wheego.

About ClipperCreek, Inc.

ClipperCreek brings product leadership to the electric vehicle charging infrastructure marketplace with reliable, safe and flexible, software-driven products that have been proven through 12 years of development and field experience. ClipperCreek has shipped over 6,000 charge stations and is the exclusive provider of EVSE chargers for BMW's Mini-E and for Tesla Motors' Level 2 EVSE charging stations. ClipperCreek also provides chargers to power GM, Mitsubishi, Mercedes and Nissan vehicles.

About Silver Spring Networks

Silver Spring Networks provides a leading networking platform and solutions that enable utilities to transform the power grid infrastructure into the smart grid, helping utilities to achieve operational efficiencies, reduce carbon emissions and empower their customers with new ways to monitor and manage their energy consumption. Silver Spring provides the hardware, software and services that allow utilities to deploy and run multiple smart grid solutions, including Advanced Metering, Distribution Automation and Demand Side Management, over a single, unified network. Silver Spring's Smart Energy Platform is based on open, Internet Protocol (IPv6) standards, allowing continuous, two-way communication between the utility and devices on the grid. Silver Spring has numerous deployments with leading utilities around the world, including Baltimore Gas & Electric, CitiPower & Powercor, Florida Power & Light, Jemena Electricity Networks Limited, Pacific Gas & Electric, Pepco Holdings, Inc., and United Energy Distribution, among others.