U.S. Energy Department Announces Crude Oil Purchase to Test Market

President Trump Declares Energy Emergency, Takes Action to Expand Fossil Fuel Production

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a series of executive actions on Jan. 20, declaring a national energy emergency, initiating fossil fuel expansion, and withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. These actions represent a sharp departure from former President Biden’s renewable energy and climate-focused policies. The declaration of a national energy emergency seeks to…...

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Year Ahead: Five Must-Watch Power Sector Trends for 2025

The U.S. energy landscape faces a fundamental policy shift in 2025 as the incoming Trump administration’s focus on fossil fuels signals a sharp departure from the current clean energy priorities. While federal support is expected to pivot toward.…. Read the full report…...

Pacific Gas and Electric Proposes Subscription Pricing for Commercial Electric Vehicles to Boost Investment

New York Announces $28.5 Million to Install Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Dec. 18 announced the availability of $28.5 million to install electric vehicle fast chargers across key travel corridors in the state. The additional capital is made available through the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, or NEVI, formula funding program. The new competitive Downstate Direct Current Fast Charger, or DCFC…...

Iowa Regulator Proposes Rules for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

U.S. Energy Department Finalizes $9.63 Billion Loan to BlueOval SK for EV Battery Plants

The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 16 announced the closing of a $9.63 billion direct loan to Blue Oval SK to build three electric vehicle battery manufacturing facilities: one in Tennessee and two in Kentucky. This marks the largest loan granted by the department’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing, or ATVM, program. The plants would have…...

U.S. Energy Department Finalizes $102 Million Vehicles Manufacturing Loan to Syrah Technologies

U.S. Energy Department Collaborates with Federal Agencies and Industry to Drive Energy and Emissions Innovation in Transportation

The U.S. Energy Department has announced three transportation modal action plans to build a cleaner, more robust and globally competitive transportation network. The action plans pertain to energy and emissions innovation in the maritime, rail, and medium and heavy-duty vehicle sectors.  These plans cover the vital elements of the freight sector and convenient and efficient…...

Pacific Gas and Electric Proposes Subscription Pricing for Commercial Electric Vehicles to Boost Investment

California Approves $1.4 Billion Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan

The California Energy Commission on Dec. 11 approved a $1.4 billion plan to invest in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure in the next four years through the state’s Clean Transportation Program. The plan, aimed to help install electric vehicle charging systems for nearly 17,000 light-duty EVs, will distribute the funding through competitive grants. The funding will support…...

Potomac Electric Power Unveils $15 Million Electric Vehicle Program for DC Customers

U.S. EPA Announces Over $735 Million Funding for Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicles

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 11 announced over $735 million in funding through its first Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to deploy over 2,400 heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) across several states and Tribal Nations. The agency made 70 tentative selections, covering nearly 30 states and three tribal nations to receive funding for heavy-duty…...

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U.S. Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Sales Reach Record High in Q3 2024: EIA

U.S. sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles rose from 19.1 percent of total new light duty vehicles sales in the second quarter of this year to a record 21.1 percent in the third quarter, according to a Dec.4 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in electric vehicle sales…...

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

U.S. Energy Department Announces $7.5 Billion Conditional Commitment for EV Battery Factories in Indiana

The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 2 announced a conditional commitment for a $7.54 billion loan to StarPlus Energy to construct two lithium-ion electric vehicle battery manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Indiana. Once operational, the annual manufacturing capacity of the sites would reach 67 GWh, which could power 670,000 EVs. The department estimates these electric vehicles…...