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California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

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California is joining with seven other states and the District of Columbia in committing to develop an action plan to put hundreds of thousands more zero-emission trucks and buses on their roads and highways. We need to design a regulatory program that gets to the heart of this problem.

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Supreme Court curbs EPA authority to regulate CO2 from power plants

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at 468, one that was designed to function as a gap filler and had rarely been used in the preceding decades. The judgment of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is reversed, and the cases are remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Utility Air, 573 U.S.,

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See the Latest on NEVI 2023

EV Connect

Under the NEVI program, all states (as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have access to NEVI formula funding. From charger to grid, new connectivity requirements are designed to allow for secure remote monitoring , diagnostics and control. The first sites were selected in Hawaii in July 2023.

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SEPTA, Constellation, and Viridity Energy to deploy 8.75MW energy storage system to capture and reuse subway train braking energy

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An 8.75MW battery storage network which will capture and reuse the energy created by braking subway cars will help Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) reduce operating costs, ensure energy resiliency, and support the stability of the electrical grid. An expansion of SEPTA’s 1.8

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

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Intended to remove the speedbumps from building a high-speed EV charging network along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors , NEVI grants cover up to 80% of the cost of new or upgraded EV charging infrastructure. Charging-Network-to-Grid Communication. Charging-Network-to-Charging-Network Communication.

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Honda joins vehicle-to-grid technology demonstration project in partnership with University of Delaware and NRG Energy

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Honda has joined a demonstration project for experimental vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aimed at providing a potentially valuable energy storage resource to the electrical grid while providing for more cost-effective ownership of plug-in electric vehicles. What grid markets are suitable or not suitable for battery life?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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I've also designed and led some of the first equity-centered EV projects which have gone on to inform numerous other equity-centered efforts. In the last six months, I’ve served the EAA National Board by sitting on the new logo design committee and developed partnerships with a workforce organization to bring on internships.