Is bidirectional charging in front of the meter or behind the meter?

Bidirectional charging can be either in front of the meter or behind the meter.

If a bidirectional charger is installed in front of the meter, there is a new service connection to the broader utility grid so electricity discharged from the EV battery can be fed back to the utility’s circuit directly to be consumed elsewhere.

If a charger is installed behind the meter, electricity discharged from the EV battery powers loads on-site, and reduces the amount of electricity consumed from the grid, but not off-site.