The New York Public Service Commission will hold a series of meetings of the electric vehicle technical standards working group to discuss the ongoing process for testing the accuracy of managed charging enabling technologies. The meetings will focus on the testing framework which includes devices to be tested, cost and time necessary to conduct the tests, among other related topics. The working group was announced in 2020 to consider the incorporation of technical standards and best practices into the Make-Ready Program aimed to provide incentives for the installation of light-duty electric vehicle infrastructure. 18-E-0138

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is due to receive applications for funding under its Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging, or MHDV, program funded by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI. The program provides incentives to support the purchase of eligible DC fast charger EV equipment. The program will complement the Economic Development Authority’s ongoing efforts by working with its NJ Zero-Emission Incentive Program, which is also a RGGI-funded MHDV program that works to address barriers to EV acquisition especially for small, local businesses located in overburdened communities. The program aims to improve the state’s air quality, contribute to meeting the transportation electrification goals, and assist small, local businesses in gaining access to EV charging equipment, in order to ensure the equitable build-out of charging infrastructure across the state. READ MORE

The California Energy Commission will hold a workshop to present the results of consulting firm Energy and Environmental Economic Inc.’s final analysis assessing the role of energy storage, including long duration energy storage, in meeting California’s clean energy goals. A 2018 state law requires all retail electricity to be supplied by zero-carbon resources by 2045. Previous studies by the firm have indicated that greenhouse gas reductions of 90 percent or more in the electricity sector are achievable with current technology, which includes a mix of solar photovoltaics, wind resources – both in-state and out-of-state – and existing energy storage technologies such as lithium-ion batteries and pumped hydro or compressed air. However, reaching a 100 percent emissions reduction goal may require newer technologies, including different types of long-duration energy storage. 20-MISC-01

The Oregon Public Utilities Commission is due to receive reply comments regarding Idaho Power’s all-source request for proposals to meet 2026 capacity resource need. The company filed an application in September 2022 requesting approval to solicit the acquisition of a combination of energy and capacity resources with as much as 1,100 megawatts of variable energy resources and a minimum of roughly 800 megawatts of peak capacity. The IDACORP Inc. subsidiary also sought approval to appoint an independent evaluator to oversee the RFP process and approve the proposed RFP scoring and modeling. UM 2255

The California Energy Commission is due to receive comments on the proposed funding allocations outlined in the staff draft report version of the 2023-2024 Investment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Program. The commission has an annual budget of approximately $100 million for the program and provides financial and technical support for a range of projects. These include projects that reduce greenhouse gases as well as criteria and toxic air pollutants from the transportation sector and support electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure. The commission recently had a meeting that included presentations on the implementation of the program and related zero-emission vehicle infrastructure analysis and planning activities. 23-ALT-01

The California Energy Commission will hold a workshop to discuss draft revised guidelines for its Demand Side Grid Support, or DSGS, program. The initiative, established by 2022 legislation, compensates eligible and enrolled participants for upfront capacity commitments and per-unit reductions in net energy load during extreme events achieved through reduced usage, use of backup generation, or both. The legislation authorized an overall budget of $295 million for the program. The workshop will provide an overview of proposed changes to the DSGS program guidelines, including eligibility requirements, participation process, and incentive structure. 22-RENEW-01

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will consider Xcel Energy Inc.’s proposed modifications to the applicable retail rate, or ARR, calculation for its Community Solar Garden program. Most of the program subscribers receive a bill credit based on the ARR – currently, there are 737 gardens receiving the ARR and 190 gardens receiving the Value-of Solar, or VOS, rate, according to the company’s compliance report submitted in April. In February, Xcel Energy filed the annual proposed update of the ARR calculation, and also proposed a change to the ARR methodology. As of March 2023, there are 31,337 subscriptions or premises in the Solar*Rewards Community Minnesota program, with residential customers accounting for 87 percent of the overall number of subscriptions. The commission will also discuss whether Xcel Energy complied with all provisions of a May 2021 order that directed the company to develop solar garden proposals. M-13-867