Visual Primer: Renewables and Reliability Needs Lead to Multi-Billion-Dollar Transmission Investments

Visual Primer: Renewables and Reliability Needs Lead to Multi-Billion-Dollar Transmission Investments

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Regulators across the U.S. are accelerating electric transmission projects worth tens of billions of dollars to bring renewable power to consumers and make the grid more resilient against extreme weather events. Infrastructure updates have also garnered bipartisan support on the federal level, with more than $65 billion allocated for clean energy transmission and grid development in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act enacted by the Congress last month.

Oregon Governor Orders Sweeping Climate Action Setting Sector-Specific Emissions Caps, Tougher Clean Fuel Targets

California Board Adopts Measure Requiring Zero-Emission Off-Road Engines

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The California Air Resources Board on Dec. 9 accredited a measure to mandate zero emissions for small off-road engines, such as lawn mowers and leaf blowers, by 2024. The new requirement amends the board’s existing small off-road engine regulation adopted in 1990. The emissions standards for portable generators, including those used in recreational vehicles, will…...

California Adopts Strategies to Further Vehicle-Grid Integration

U.S. Departments of Energy, Transportation Announce Joint Effort to Expand EV Charging Network

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The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 14 signed a memorandum of understanding with the Transportation Department to create a joint office that will support the deployment of $7.5 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand national electric vehicle charging network. The initiative is an important component of President Biden’s plan to accelerate…...

Montana Agency Awards Grants to Advance Fast Charging Stations for EV Expansion

Montana Agency Awards Grants to Advance Fast Charging Stations for EV Expansion

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The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has awarded the “Fast Charge Your Ride” grant to four organisations.The grant received by Montana will support the development of new electric vehicle charging stations across the state. It will expand travel options across Montana`s key corridors for electric vehicle drivers and provide access to popular travel sites such…...