Bidirectional Residential Integration for Dispatchable Grid Energy (BRIDGE)
Summary
SCH Number
2025070630
Public Agency
University of California, Irvine
Document Title
Bidirectional Residential Integration for Dispatchable Grid Energy (BRIDGE)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/16/2025
Document Description
The Bidirectional Residential Integration for Dispatchable Grid Energy (BRIDGE) project aims to address significant barriers currently limiting residential Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology integration by developing a flexible, affordable Energy Management Kit (EMK). The proposed project’s goal is a low-cost, plug-and-play EMK for residential V2X integration, enabling seamless communication between EVs, home distributed energy resources (DERs), and the grid. A critical goal includes ensuring compatibility and interoperability through adherence to relevant industry standards, integration with Nuvve’s GIVe™ platform, and active homeowner participation in grid services.
For the research performed at UCI under a CEC grant, an electric vehicle charger (Wallbox Quasar 2) would be installed in the UCI APEP Residential Laboratory located in 140 Engineering Laboratory Facility. UCI would test the Wallbox Quasar 2 with a Kia EV6 using an existing test setup that has been used the past two years for similar testing. In this case, the Quasar 2 and Kia vehicle would be tested to access the ability of the system to respond dynamically to load demands and grid signals under grid-tied and islanded operation. No additional construction nor utilities would be required to operate the charger after installation.
Contact Information
Name
Lindsey Hashimoto
Agency Name
UC Irvine
Job Title
Principal Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Irvine
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
E Peltason Drive and Engineering Service Road
Zip
92617
State Highways
SR-73
Schools
TVT Community Day, Vista Verde, Bonita Canyon, Turtle Rock
Waterways
San Diego Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 (Sec. 15301); Class 6 (Sec. 15306)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 and Class 6 categorical exemptions are applicable as the proposed project would install equipment in an existing laboratory space to conduct research. No change of the building’s type of use nor increase in its physical footprint would occur, and expansion of use would be negligible to none. In accordance with Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines, there are no cumulative impacts, expected significant effects on environmental resources, hazardous waste or historic sites, scenic highways, or other limiting factors or unusual circumstances that would make the exemption inapplicable based on the project records.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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