Quick meter connect electric charging system

An electric vehicle charging interface device, comprising:

• a meter-side electrical interface configured to couple directly to a utility revenue meter socket;
• a load-side electrical interface configured to supply power to an electrical panel or electric vehicle charging equipment;
• a controllable power circuit disposed between the meter-side electrical interface and the load-side electrical interface;
• and
• a controller configured to selectively authorize, limit, or interrupt electrical power delivery through the controllable power circuit in response to at least one of a utility control signal, a load condition, or a safety condition.

An electric vehicle charging coordination system, comprising:

• a plurality of electric vehicle charging interface devices (EVCID), each EVCID configured to control electrical power delivery to an electric vehicle, wherein at least one EVCID of the plurality of the EVCIDs is coupled directly to a utility revenue meter socket and has a controllable current interrupt switch on an outer surface;
• a platform server configured to communicate with the plurality of EVIDs;
• and
• a resource management software executed by the platform server,
• wherein the resource management software is configured to at least one of receive charging requests, determine authorization conditions based on at least one of grid capacity, utility policy, and safety constraints, and selectively cause electrical power delivery to be enabled or disabled at one or more of the EVIDs.

A method of coordinating electric vehicle charging, comprising:

• receiving, at a platform system, a request to initiate electric vehicle charging;
• evaluating one or more authorization conditions associated with at least one of an electrical grid capacity, utility requirements, and safety constraints;
• and
• transmitting a control instruction to an intermediary charging interface (ICI) coupled directly to a utility revenue meter socket the ICI having a controllable current interrupt switch on an outer surface of the ICI to selectively enable or disable electrical power delivery to the electric vehicle.

An electric vehicle charging interface device, comprising:

• a controllable power circuit disposed directly on a utility panel connection, having a meter attachment fixture or a meter integrated therein, and providing power to an electric vehicle charging load;
• a communication interface configured to exchange data with a platform system;
• and
• a controller configured to open or close the controllable power circuit in response to control instructions received from the platform system.

A method for managing electrical current in an electric power interface system, comprising:

• monitoring, by an interface system directly coupled to a utility power panel having a controllable breaker disposed on an exterior of the interface system and a communication-capable controller coupled to the breaker, real-time electrical load conditions;
• determining an available electrical capacity of the utility power panel based on the monitored real-time electrical load conditions;
• and
• dynamically regulating via the communication-capable controller a flow of electrical current through the interface system in real time in accordance with available electrical capacity.

An electrical meter-interface device, comprising:

• a housing configured to be installed between a utility revenue meter and a utility meter socket of an electrical service panel;
• a plurality of electrical conductors extending through the housing and configured to electrically couple the utility revenue meter to the utility meter socket;
• an overcurrent protection device mounted on an exterior of the housing and electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of electrical conductors;
• and
• an external power interface electrically coupled to the overcurrent protection device and configured to supply electrical power to an externally located device,
• wherein the electrical meter-interface device provides external electrical power independent of branch circuit breakers within the electrical service panel.

An electrical meter-interface device, comprising:

• a housing configured to couple between a utility revenue meter and a utility meter socket;
• electrical conductors extending through the housing;
• an integral breaker receptacle disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to at least one of the electrical conductors;
• an external power interface electrically coupled to the integral breaker receptacle,
• wherein the integral breaker receptacle is configured to receive a removable circuit breaker selected to provide overcurrent protection for power delivered through the external power interface.

An electrical meter-interface device, comprising:

• a housing configured for installation between a utility revenue meter and a utility meter socket;
• electrical conductors extending through the housing;
• an overcurrent protection device coupled to at least one of the electrical conductors;
• and
• an environmentally sealed external receptacle mounted on the housing and electrically coupled to the overcurrent protection device,
• wherein the external receptacle is configured to provide electrical power to at least one external load without modification of the electrical service panel.

An electrical meter-interface device, comprising:

• a housing configured to couple between a utility revenue meter and a utility meter socket;
• electrical conductors extending through the housing;
• and
• an external power interface electrically coupled to the electrical conductors,
• wherein a meter coupling axis of the housing is laterally offset from a panel coupling axis of the housing such that an axial protrusion of the device from the electrical service panel is reduced.

An electrical power interface device, comprising:

• a housing configured to be installed at a utility meter connection;
• a controllable switching element disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to conductors supplying power through the housing;
• at least one electrical sensor configured to monitor a load condition of an associated electrical service panel;
• and
• a controller configured to dynamically regulate current flow through the controllable switching element based on an available electrical capacity of the electrical service panel.

An electrical meter-interface device, comprising:

• a housing configured to be installed between a utility revenue meter and a utility meter socket;
• an overcurrent protection device supported by the housing and connected to electrical conductors within the housing;
• an external power interface coupled to the overcurrent protection device;
• and
• a breakaway coupling configured to mechanically release an external power cable from the housing when subjected to a tensile load above a threshold,
• wherein release of the breakaway coupling interrupts electrical power delivery through the external power interface.

An electrical power interface device for installation at a service entrance of an electrical installation, comprising:

• a housing configured to be installed between a utility revenue meter and a meter socket of an electrical service panel;
• electrical conductors arranged within the housing for conducting electrical power between the utility revenue meter and the electrical service panel;
• an external power interface electrically coupled to at least one of the electrical conductors;
• an overcurrent protection device arranged between the electrical conductors and the external power interface;
• a mechanical breakaway coupling associated with the external power interface and configured to mechanically separate an external power cable when subjected to a tensile force exceeding a predetermined threshold;
• and
• an interruption mechanism configured such that mechanical separation of the breakaway coupling directly triggers electrical interruption of power flow to the external power interface at the service entrance, thereby preventing exposure of energized conductors.