10:04 ET Electrify America Named to Business Intelligence Group's 2026 BIG Innovation Awards in the Top 10 Innovation Category

Electrify America's battery energy storage systems (BESS) are recognized for enabling fast EV charging in areas that may have grid constraints., /PRNewswire/ -- Electrify America has been named to Business Intelligence Group's 2026 BIG Innovation Awards for the national deployment of its battery energy storage systems (BESS). The annual award celebrates products and organizations that bring new innovations to life. Continue Reading Electrify America Named to Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 BIG Innovation Awards in the Top 10 Innovation category Electrify America's BESS rollout helps enable Hyper-Fast electric vehicle (EV) charging in areas with limited grid capacity. By storing energy during low usage periods and discharging it during high demand, this solution enables Hyper-Fast charging in locations where traditional infrastructure alone cannot meet demand. "This recognition highlights how Electrify America continues to deploy battery energy storage as a solution to one of EV charging's biggest challenges— grid capacity," said Robert Barrosa, president and CEO of Electrify America. "By integrating BESS into our network, we're able to bring Hyper-Fast charging to the places drivers need it most, even where the grid alone may not support it." Limited grid capacity is one of EV charging's biggest challenges – but Electrify America's BESS rollout makes Hyper-Fast charging possible in areas where the electrical grid alone would not support. The company's 170+ BESS deployments enable wider EV adoption coast-to-coast by expanding access to seamless charging."This year's winners demonstrate that innovation has entered a new accountability era," said Russ Fordyce, Chief Recognition Officer at the Business Intelligence Group. "The 2026 winners are not celebrating experimentation for its own sake. They are operationalizing advanced analytics, automation, and intelligent systems with the discipline of balance sheets and clinical trials. They are not just riding the AI wave, they are architecting the operating models that will define the next decade of global business performance." About Electrify America Electrify America LLC, the largest open Hyper-Fast charging network in the U.S., is investing more than $2 billion in Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and access. The investment enables millions of Americans to charge with confidence and discover the benefits of electric driving on our coast–to–coast network of highway and community chargers.Electrify America's Hyper-Fast network currently operates in 47 states and the District of Columbia, supporting increasing ZEV adoption with a network that is convenient, technologically advanced, and built for customers.Electrify Commercial® provides expert solutions for businesses looking to develop electric vehicle charging programs.For more information, visit www.electrifyamerica.com and media.electrifyamerica.com.About Business Intelligence Group The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in business. Unlike many recognition programs, these awards are evaluated by business leaders and practitioners who reward programs, products, and people that deliver real, quantifiable excellence rather than marketing narratives. SOURCE Electrify America, LLC