District of Columbia and Grid

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

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

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.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Rhode Island California Emissions

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

When anticipated improvements to electric vehicles and future electrical-grid decarbonization are factored in, a fully electric USPS delivery fleet would result in up to 63% lower greenhouse gas emissions than the agency estimated, over the lifetime of the fleet. The agency later pledged to electrify at least 40% of its new delivery fleet.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Fleet Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

Average Price for Residential Electricity Less Than 15¢/kWh In 2021 In Most US States

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 27, 2022

Although the emphasis is often put on those states with the highest electricity prices, most states (38 states plus the District of Columbia) had average residential electricity prices of less […].

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Price Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

States, Cities sue EPA over Clean Power Plan rollback

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2019

The power grid that electric vehicles plug into will get cleaner over time. A lawsuit filed Tuesday by 22 states and seven cities, in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, aims to.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Clean Cleaning Power

Supreme Court curbs EPA authority to regulate CO2 from power plants

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

EPA decides, for instance, how much of a switch from coal to natural gas is practically feasible by 2020, 2025, and 2030 before the grid collapses, and how high energy prices can go as a result before they become unreasonably “exorbitant.”. There is little reason to think Congress assigned such decisions to the Agency.

EPA

EPA West Virginia Power Powered

Axion Power’s PbC PowerCube battery energy storage system integrated into PJM utility grid

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

the developer of advanced leadcarbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), announced that its PowerCube battery energy storage and battery system is being integrated as a power resource for the PJM Regulation Market, which serves 58 million people in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid District of Columbia Energy

Maxwell supplying ultracaps to ABB for hybrid version of Philadelphia rail energy recuperation system

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

Rather than having the braking energy be dissipated, the ENVILINE Energy Recuperation System (ERS) saves the surplus braking energy of the train by returning it back to the AC grid. When used with batteries, ESS can also provide emergency power and generate revenues by participating in the local energy markets.

Philadelphia

Philadelphia Supplies District of Columbia Energy

EPIC: state-level renewable electricity mandates increase electricity prices up to 17% over 12 years; cost more expensive than benefit

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

A new study analyzing data from the 29 states and District of Columbia with mandatory RPS policies finds that the policies come at a high cost to consumers and are inefficient in reducing carbon emissions. —Michael Greenstone.

Renewable

Renewable Price District of Columbia Chicago

OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2012

The technology is enabled as OnStar receives a signal from PJM Interconnection that shows the percentage of available renewable energy on the grid. Renewables in the US grid. The renewable energy technology is the latest addition to OnStar’s suite of Smart Grid solutions. was conventional hydropower. Time-of-Use (TOU) rates.

Volt

Volt Google Renewable Chevrolet

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

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2016

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

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Energy Li-ion District of Columbia

See the Latest on NEVI 2023

EV Connect

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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. Network connectivity of EV charging structure.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Rhode Island District of Columbia Alternative Fuels

ABB invests $10M in ECOtality

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2011

The partnership brings together ABB’s experience in smart grids, renewable energy and reliable, efficient power networks, with ECOtality’s leadership in North America’s growing market for electric vehicle infrastructure. The project will provide an EV infrastructure to support the deployment of 8,300 EVs.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Stimulus North America DC

CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

The PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Charging

Charging Coal Grid District of Columbia

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

Driivz

JANUARY 28, 2024

billion in NEVI funding is allocated at the state level, with all 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participating, usually through an RFP process. Charging-Network-to-Grid Communication. The charging network supports remote monitoring, diagnostics, control, and change management.

Charging

Charging Puerto Rico District of Columbia Alternative Fuels

PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia. The joint study conducted by PJM and Better Place analyzed the impact of one million electric cars on the MidAtlantic States’ grid. Click to enlarge.

Charging

Charging Electric Cars Energy Baltimore

New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

BEVs currently offer the most readily available alternative fuel source via the existing electric grid. As a comparison baseline for the refueling infrastructure, the UMTRI team noted that there are approximately 114,000 individual gasoline stations covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

San Diego

San Diego Fuel District of Columbia Batteries

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

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2013

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?

Delaware

Delaware Grid Honda Universal

EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2022

This includes lithium-based, nickel-metal hydride, and other battery chemistries, as well as all battery types, such as small consumer batteries, large format batteries (including electric vehicles and grid energy storage), and industrial batteries used in manufacturing, commercial businesses, and healthcare operations.

Nickel Metal Hydride

Nickel Metal Hydride EPA District of Columbia Batteries

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Most recently, he implemented strategies that secured approximately $30 million in funding for local government entities and non-profits in California, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings.

North America

North America America El Paso New Mexico

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Most recently, he implemented strategies that secured approximately $30 million in funding for local government entities and non-profits in California, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings.

North America

North America America El Paso New Mexico

Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

Vehicles owned by households in districts constrained by area—such as Hawaii and District of Columbia—were driven shorter distances than others (~24 miles per day, compared to a national average of 39.5 Solar Journey USA project. A 2011 Tesla Roadster would be able to satisfy >98.5% times the EPA-labeled range.

All-Electric

All-Electric Range Electric Vehicles District of Columbia

Everything You Should Know About the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

EV Connect

OCTOBER 7, 2022

On September 27, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI for short). The alternative fuel corridors in the U.S.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Electric Vehicles Vehicles District of Columbia

80x30: U.S. Clean Energy Standard Accelerates Transition to Renewables

Cars That Think

AUGUST 26, 2021

To reach the 80x30 goal, the US power grid would need to add between 60 and 80 GW of new clean power every year (double the record 35 GW of renewables added in 2020). Many US states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico already have their own goals. It may seem daunting.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Renewable Standards

EV Driven

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

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Average Price for Residential Electricity Less Than 15¢/kWh In 2021 In Most US States

States, Cities sue EPA over Clean Power Plan rollback

Supreme Court curbs EPA authority to regulate CO2 from power plants

Axion Power’s PbC PowerCube battery energy storage system integrated into PJM utility grid

Maxwell supplying ultracaps to ABB for hybrid version of Philadelphia rail energy recuperation system

EPIC: state-level renewable electricity mandates increase electricity prices up to 17% over 12 years; cost more expensive than benefit

OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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

See the Latest on NEVI 2023

ABB invests $10M in ECOtality

CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

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

PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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

EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days

Everything You Should Know About the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

80x30: U.S. Clean Energy Standard Accelerates Transition to Renewables

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