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Supreme Court curbs EPA authority to regulate CO2 from power plants

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EPA that the EPA lacks the authority to set emission standards for power plants so strict as to force a shift of power generation from fossil fuels. It located that newfound power in the vague language of an “ancillary provision[]” of the Act, Whitman, 531 U.S., The Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) has ruled in West Virginia v.

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Electrify America introduces new pricing structure featuring kWh pricing in 23 states and DC; reduced rates for states with minute-based pricing

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Electrify America introduced a new pricing structure designed to provide electric vehicle (EV) owners with consistent and transparent rates across its public brand-neutral fast-charging network. Electrify America will now charge customers in 23 states plus the District of Columbia by the kilowatt-hour. Cents Per kWh. per minute.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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Diesel-powered engines move most of the nation’s freight tonnage, and today nearly all highway freight trucks, locomotives, and commercial marine vessels are powered by diesel engines. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) will accept applications requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds.

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Electrify America launches first mobile app, new membership options and new power-level pricing structure

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Electrify America also is introducing power-level pricing, an all-new pricing structure developed to support EVs capable of charging at faster speeds. With Electrify America Pass, which is designed for occasional users, members can locate a charger, conduct a charging session and track charging history with no upfront or monthly fees.

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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EPA is soliciting applications nationwide for projects that significantly reduce diesel emissions and exposure, especially from fleets operating at goods movements facilities in areas designated as having poor air quality. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

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US DOE invests $60 million in nuclear energy technology research and training

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According to industry estimates, the US electric power industry will have to replace nearly 100,000 workers—more than 25,000 of them in the nuclear industry—by 2015. These projects are led by 38 American universities and colleges in 28 states and the District of Columbia.

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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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The network is designed to use stored energy to power trains as they accelerate from stations and can provide emergency generation for trains in the event of a power outage. Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, will fund, own, and operate the 8.75MW battery storage network, deployed at seven SEPTA substations.