Prior Art submitted for Hybrid vehicle recharging system and method of operation http://peertopatent.org/patent/166/prior_art/list A system and method for recharging a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The system includes a controller that schedules the recharging of the vehicles on local electrical distribution networks. The system arranges the schedule to minimize the demand loading on the local distribution network to more efficiently operate power plants providing electrical power to the distribution networks. A system for collecting charges associated with the recharging of plug-in hybrid vehicles is also disclosed providing for prepaid utility accounts. en-us The Thermal Performance of Residential Electric Water Heaters Subjected to Various Off-Peak Schedules Hybrid vehicle recharging system and method of operation Title: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering<br/>ISBN: <br/>Description: An article relating to off-peak electrical use and water heaters. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:04:54 -0700 http://peertopatent.org/prior_art/455/detail Feasibility study on hydrogen refueling infrastructure for fuel cell vehicles using the off-peak power in Japan Hybrid vehicle recharging system and method of operation Title: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy<br/>ISBN: <br/>Description: Paper discussing the using the off-peak power to refuel fuel cell vehicles. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:27:28 -0700 http://peertopatent.org/prior_art/454/detail