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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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regulation, purchasing incentives), local policy (e.g., Four of the areas—Portland, San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz—have 20 or more actions in place. Colorado has the highest incentive: as much as $5,000 per vehicle. The assessment includes promotion actions by state policy (e.g., Source: The ICCT.

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Lightsource bp launches Bighorn Solar project in Colorado; first steel mill to run almost entirely on solar

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Lightsource bp financed, owns and operates Bighorn Solar and sells the electricity it generates to Xcel Energy under a 20-year power purchase agreement. EVRAZ North America is Xcel Energy’s largest retail electric customer in Colorado and one of Pueblo’s largest employers.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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Natural Gas Credit Purchase system; deliver technical and safety workshops. Colorado Energy. The project REFUEL COLORADO, A Roadmap to Increase Alternative Fuel. Use in Colorado will work to add alternative fuel vehicles to State. Use in Colorado will work to add alternative fuel vehicles to State. Delaware Valley.

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Utilize The ODOT Community Charging Rebate To Fund Your Oregon EV Charging Project

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Community Charging Rebate Technical Assistance Technical assistance is available through Forth , a Portland-based non-profit with a mission “to electrify transportation by bringing people together to create solutions that reduce pollution and barriers to access.” You can also find a deep dive into Colorado EV rebates on our blog.

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CALSTART Small Hybrid Bus Working Group Selects StarTrans-Azure Dynamics for National Hybrid Bus Deployment

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The bus performance requirements were developed jointly by fleets in the HTUF Small Hybrid Bus Working Group, who committed to purchasing and using vehicles meeting their requirements.

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Daimler and PGE develop the electric truck stop of the future

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The Electric Island project, a collaboration between Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric, will be a test bed for all kinds of heavy-duty EV charging solutions. Portland General Electric (PGE) is Oregon’s largest electric utility, serving approximately 900,000 customers in 51 cities.

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How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Infrastructure Tax Credits

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This federal EV infrastructure tax credit will offset up to 30% of the total costs of purchase and installation of EV equipment, up to a maximum of $30,000 for commercial property and $1,000 for a primary residence. Under the Biden administration, there are high hopes that these EV charging tax credits will continue , and even expand.