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December 8, 2025
State Actions Advance EV Charging Networks and Grid Preparedness
From faster charger interconnection processes to vehicle-to-grid pilots, states are enabling continued EV expansion.
As federal incentives recede and national fuel economy standards face rollback, momentum for transportation electrification is shifting to states, where regulators are…Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- The Trump administration has issued a proposal to weaken federal fuel economy standards, including eliminating a credit trading system, reducing financial incentives for manufacturers producing electric or highly efficient vehicles.
- The New York Public Service Commission has approved a new system to speed up and simplify the process of connecting EV chargers to the grid, reducing wait times and cutting red tape for both developers and utilities.
- Maryland regulators have directed investor-owned utilities to expand their proposals under the DRIVE Act, which seeks to prepare the state’s grid for the increase in demand from electric vehicles.
