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Massachusetts files for immediate adoption of California Clean Trucks regulation

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Massachusetts law requires the Commonwealth to adopt California motor vehicle emissions standards as long as those standards achieve, in the aggregate, greater emissions reductions than federal standards.

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Siemens’ Russelectric adds EV charging to Massachusetts renewable microgrid

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Russelectric, a manufacturer of distributed energy and microgrid control systems for mission-critical commercial facilities that was acquired by Siemens in 2018, has added electrical vehicle charging capabilities at its Hingham, Massachusetts, facility.

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Massachusetts electric school bus delivered power back to grid for 50+ hours over the summer; V2G

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An electric school bus in Beverly, Massachusetts, successfully delivered power back to the electricity grid for more than 50 hours over the course of the summer using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

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Massachusetts Cannot Backslide on Climate Policy

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The transportation sector is the leading cause of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Massachusetts, and ACC2 is, by far, the most important policy for reducing those emissions.

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Charge Your Electric Car Off-Peak in Massachusetts & Save

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In addition to utility programs, EV drivers in Massachusetts can participate in the Clean Peak Standard to earn rewards for charging off-peak. For years, weve advocated for better smart charging programs from our electric utilities to incentivize electric vehicle (EV) owners to charge their cars off-peak.

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Defend Clean Cars in the Massachusetts Legislature on May 14

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On Wednesday, May 14, the energy committee in the Massachusetts legislature will hold a hearing on bills related to electric transportation including four bills that would push back or remove altogether the deadline to phase out new gas-powered cars in Massachusetts and weaken the primary tool we have to facilitate this transition.

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Attend a Public Hearing on EV Charging in Massachusetts

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Almost two years ago, we wrote a blog about the first report produced by the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC) in Massachusetts. Now, EVICC is gearing up to write its second report and wants to hear from you!