Rivian said on Tuesday that it has partnered with EnergyHub, allowing its customers to participate in utility-managed charging programs across North America.
EnergyHub, a subsidiary of the cloud-based security platform Alarm.com, helps households and utilities use devices like EVs, batteries, and smart thermostats to save energy and support the electric grid through its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) technology.
Through the partnership, Rivian vehicles can automatically charge during times when electricity demand is lower instead of during peak hours.
These programs help drivers save money on charging, while helping utilities reduce grid strain as more people switch to electric vehicles, according to the companies.
What It Means
As home charging is typically cheaper and more convenient, most owners plug in their vehicles when they get home.
That usually happens in the evening, coinciding with household activities such as cooking or warming/cooling the house — which increases overall electricity demand during those hours.
As more people switch to electric vehicles, the surge in charging during those hours can put a strain on the power grid.
The partnership will make it easier for utilities “to recruit drivers and scale cost-effective managed charging programs that unlock electric vehicles as grid resources, driving a more reliable, affordable grid for everyone,” a joint statement read.
How it Benefits Rivian
Rivian vehicles will work with utility programs powered by EnergyHub to automatically charge at smarter times — such as at night or during the dawn — when demand is lower.
This results in lower costs for drivers, while avoiding overloading equipment and reducing the need for expensive grid upgrades.
Rivian owners can join both “passive and active managed charging programs.”
In passive programs, the car charges automatically during cheaper or less busy times, like late at night.
In active programs, the utility can temporarily adjust or pause charging to help manage electricity demand on the grid.
Public Charging
According to Roland Berger’s EV Charging Index 2025, private home charging accounted for 65% of all EV miles in North America — 10 percentage points higher than the global average.
Additionally, 78% of North American EV drivers have access to a private charging point — at home, in shared private parking, or at their workplace.
EV manufacturers, local governments, and private companies have been working to expand public charging infrastructure to encourage greater EV adoption.
Last year, Rivian partnered with Electrify America and Ionna to enhance the public charging experience for its US owners, providing information on available chargers and power levels directly in its mobile app.
The app integrates Charging Scores, showing how reliable a station is based on previous drivers’ experiences, and lets owners use Plug & Charge in Electrify America and Ionna’s charging networks.
Charging Network
Rivian owners have access to about 227,000 chargers in North America, with about 50,000 DC fast chargers compatible with Rivian vehicles.
These include “over 21,500 Tesla Superchargers,” as the company began switching from CSS (Combined Charging System) to NACS (North American Charging Standard) connectors.
For existing models, the company provided an adaptor, while the upcoming R2 — for which full details will be revealed on March 12 — will come equipped with a native NACS port.
The Rivian Adventure Network (RAN), built by the company, offers both CCS and NACS as it transitions to the second system.
Additionally, most of its stations are already open to non-Rivian electric vehicles.
As of the end of 2025, the company operated over 140 RAN sites across North America, equipped with more than 930 charging stalls.
Issues in Winter Charging
Late last year, Rivian struggled with a battery range calibration problem affecting multiple second-generation R1 vehicles.
A major software bug, which affected an unknown number of Rivian vehicles, displayed incorrect battery charge levels, leaving drivers stranded when their cars ran out of power — despite showing remaining range.
In December, the company urged drivers to install the latest over-the-air update then — 2025.38.30 — and reassured owners that the issue was purely software-related.
Late last month, the Rivian Engineering Team sent new guidance to several owners, suggesting that previous measures did not solve the issue for all users.
The EV maker’s latest software update — 2026.03 — includes further cold-weather improvements after charging issues were detected over the past few months.
