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Vermont just passed a 100% renewable electricity mandate

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Photo: Kari Nousiainen/Flickr Vermont today passed a bill that requires 100% renewable electricity across all the state’s utilities by 2035, and it’s expected to become law. In 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration, Vermont consumed 3.4 Vermont is one of 25 states in the US Climate Alliance.

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DOE: Vermont had the highest number of public EV chargers per capita in US in November 2020

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As of November 2020, Vermont had the highest number of public chargers per capita with 114 EV chargers per 100,000 people, followed by the District of Columbia (81) and California (72), according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). The number of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the country has been growing.

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Ford F-150 Lightning becomes Vermont Governor’s truck

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Earlier this week, Governor Phil Scott of Vermont took delivery of a new Ford F-150 Lightning that will be part of the his fleet of vehicles that ensure secure transportation. In Vermont, we have made substantial investments in EV infrastructure and incentives to make them more affordable. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/K6DrgV5gsk.

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The first Tesla store is finally open in EV-loving Vermont [update]

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New Englanders, rejoice – at last, Vermont’s first Tesla store is now open in South Burlington. January 26: The Vermont Tesla store is so not going to open in the latter half of January, as we initially expected. Both Tesla stores are a few hours’ drive each way from Vermont. IT’S HEEEEEERRRREEEE! Get started here. –

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The first Tesla store is finally opening in EV-loving Vermont [update]

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New Englanders, rejoice – at last, Vermont’s first Tesla store is being fitted up in South Burlington and will open soon. January 26: The Vermont Tesla store is so not going to open in the latter half of January, as we initially expected. Both Tesla stores are a few hours’ drive each way from Vermont. Get started here. –

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Carbon emissions from generating electricity for electric vehicles vary greatly across the individual US states

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by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research The overall advantage of battery electric over gasoline vehicles, in terms of well-to-wheels emissions of greenhouse gases, has been well documented. 51 Vermont 2.5 Energy source Electricity generation fuel shares (%) West Virginia Vermont Coal 90.8 2 Kentucky 143.1 3 Missouri 139.2

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EGEB: 100 homes in Vermont to get free Gen 2 Span Smart Panel in pilot program

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Vermont’s Green Mountain Power is the first US utility to offer the Span Smart Panel in a pilot program. Chicago-based Energize Ventures leads its first investment in the battery sector. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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