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Massachusetts files for immediate adoption of California Clean Trucks regulation

Green Car Congress

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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Massachusetts DPU Has Too Much To Do!

Green Energy Consumers

In Rhode Island, that’s the Public Utilities Commission (PUC); in Massachusetts, that’s the Department of Public Utilities (DPU). In our work, we pay close attention to the agencies regulating the electric and gas utilities. Both commissions have always had a big job – regulating what economists call "natural monopolies."

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Tesla gains approval to build first store in Western Massachusetts

Teslarati

Tesla has gained a key approval as it looks to open its first store in Western Massachusetts, adding on to a recent authorization it gained to construct a service center. RELATED: Massachusetts Legislation Would Add Perks For Electric Vehicle Owners What are your thoughts?

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Massachusetts & Rhode Island make history with largest offshore wind projects yet

Electrek

Massachusetts and Rhode Island have selected 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind power in the region’s first-ever coordinated procurement.

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Siemens’ Russelectric adds EV charging to Massachusetts renewable microgrid

Green Car Congress

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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6 Massachusetts School Districts To Acquire Electric School Buses

CleanTechnica EVs

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) recently awarded Accelerating Clean Transportation (ACT) grants to six Massachusetts school districts to electrify their school bus fleets. The grants are up to $2 million per fleet.

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Want More Charging in Massachusetts? Come to a NEVI Open House!

Green Energy Consumers

This fall, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is hosting a series of Open Houses where you can learn more about the state’s plan to build fast charging stations with federal funding – and share your thoughts with MassDOT.