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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Investments in Electric Vehicles Pile Up as Fossil-Fuel Phase Outs Loom

July 30, 2019Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, PRODUCTS, RenewablesBy Enerknol Research

The transportation sector’s overwhelming reliance on higher-emitting fossil fuels combined with a federal retreat on climate change policy and fuel economy standards has made the widespread deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) one of the top priorities for states looking to achieve increasingly stringent emission cuts. Electric utilities, playing a central role in the shift away from gasoline-powered cars, are now rolling out of hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure investments and a grab bag of consumer incentives.

Oregon Enacts Law Establishing Targets for Zero-Emission Vehicles

July 24, 2019Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol PulseBy Enerknol Research

Democratic Governor Kate Brown signed legislation on July 15 that sets goals to promote zero-emissions vehicles in the state, including a requirement that all light-duty vehicles owned or leased by the state of Oregon be ZEVs by 2029. The new law aims for at least 50,000 registered ZEVs by 2020 and 250,000 by 2025. At…

North Carolina Passes Bill to Boost Private Investment in Electric Vehicle Chargers

July 15, 2019Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol PulseBy Enerknol Research

North Carolina lawmakers approved a measure on July 8 allowing charging stations to resell kilowatt-hours purchased from an electric utility to the public, in a bid to encourage private investment in charging infrastructure. The bill determines that operators of these stations are not public utilities. Under the legislation, charging stations must be immobile and entities…

Xcel’s Revenue Decoupling Program Saves $13 Million for Minnesota Electric Customers

June 28, 2019Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Retail Power and GasBy Enerknol Research

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on June 25 approved Xcel Energy Inc.’s 2018 rate adjustments for its revenue decoupling mechanism, which results in bill credits totaling $13 million for residential and small business customers that are subject to the program. The adjustment is calculated to match the actual electric revenue per customer to the level…

New Jersey Unveils Draft Plan for 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2050

June 12, 2019Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, Nuclear, REC Feed, Solar, WindBy Enerknol Research

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has released the draft version of the 2019 Energy Master Plan, which provides a blueprint made up of seven strategies for achieving the state’s goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emission by at least 80 percent compared to 2006 levels,…

Colorado Enacts Suite of Climate, Energy Bills, Building Path Toward 100 Percent Renewable Energy

June 3, 2019Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, REC Feed, SolarBy Enerknol Research

Democratic Governor Jared Polis on May 30 signed a slate of bills that will transform the state’s energy and environmental landscape, and unveiled a roadmap for the state to reach 100 percent renewable energy by 2040. Among the measures, House Bill 19-1261, the centerpiece of the state’s climate policy, sets a goal of achieving emission…

SoCal Edison Launches $360 Million Charging Program for Commercial Vehicles

May 28, 2019Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol PulseBy Enerknol Research

Southern California Edison on May 20 rolled out its Charge Ready Transport program, which aims to add charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles in at least 870 commercial sites within the utility’s service territory. The utility plans to install infrastructure to support nearly 8,500 industrial vehicles over a five-year period. The utility said…

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – States Lean on Utilities to Foster the Rise of Electric Vehicles

May 21, 2019Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, Smart GridBy Enerknol Research

The unabating momentum of electric vehicle (EV) growth has prompted regulators and legislators to examine policies and standards of utilities regarding charging infrastructure. Utilities can assume a larger role in developing EV charging because of their ability to install and operate widely distributed electrical assets.

Bipartisan Bill Seeks Extension of Tax Credit for Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles

April 15, 2019Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol PulseBy Enerknol Research

Democratic Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, along with Republican Senators Lamar Alexander and Susan Collins have introduced the Driving America Forward Act (S.1094), which will expand the electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell tax credit. The bipartisan legislation seeks to raise the current cap of 200,000 vehicles per manufacturer by an additional 400,000, allowing more consumers to reap a $7,000…

Montana Lawmakers Pass Legislation Allowing Utility Participation in Electric Vehicle Market

April 15, 2019Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol PulseBy Enerknol Research

The Montana legislature on April 8 approved a bill that aims to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the state by allowing utilities to sell power to private entities operating charging stations in their service territories. The bill would also determine that these operators are not public utilities. (HB 456) Under the legislation, charges pertaining…

Utah Puts $4 Million Volkswagen Settlement Funds Towards Electric Vehicle Charging Projects

April 2, 2019Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol PulseBy Enerknol Research

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality selected 18 government entities to receive funding for electric vehicle charging projects from the state’s $35 million share of the Volkswagen Clean Diesel settlement, according to an April 1 press release. Governor Gary Herbert, a Republican, designated the department to oversee the allocation of settlement funds. The DEQ decided to put 11 percent,…

North Carolina Bill Seeks to Make Electric Vehicle Charging Fees More Predictable

March 18, 2019Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol PulseBy Enerknol Research

A bill introduced on March 11 by Republican Representatives John Szoka, Dean Arp, Bobby Hanig, and Harry Warren seeks to allow charging to resell kilowatt-hours originally purchased from an electric utility, in a bid to spur more private investment into electric charging infrastructure around the state and more North Carolinians to drive electric. Currently, operators…

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