Nevada Regulator Approves NV Energy’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Program, Energy Storage

Nevada Regulator Approves NV Energy’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Program, Energy Storage

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada on June 29 authorized a budget of $15 million for NV Energy to implement an electric vehicle demonstration program to scale public charging infrastructure as part of its 2018-2019 annual plan. The commission also approved $5 million for energy storage initiatives. The programs stem from legislation enacted last year…

U.S. Energy Department to Invest $120 Million in Research Center to Advance Next Generation Battery Technology

PG&E Seeks to Deploy Over 500 Megawatts Energy Storage to Address Local Reliability in California

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, asked the California Public Utilities Commission to approve four energy storage projects totaling about 567 megawatts, including three third-party owned projects, to meet local capacity requirements, according to a June 29 press release. In January, the commission authorized the utility to hold competitive solicitations for…