Vermont Legislation Creates Initiatives to Cut emissions From Thermal Energy, Transportation Sectors

U.S. EPA Seeks Two-Year Delay of Vehicle Emissions Standards, Citing $1.7 Billion in Savings

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on May 14 proposed a two-year delay of Biden-era vehicle emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles, extending compliance deadlines from model year 2027 to model year 2029 as the Trump administration moves to ease regulatory pressure on automakers and lower vehicle costs. The proposal is part of a broader…...

High Costs, Infrastructure Challenges Hinder Electric Vehicle Penetration

California Announces $1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program

The California Air Resources Board on May 13 announced the launch of a $1 billion rebate program for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks through the California Clean Fuel Reward program. The initiative is funded by the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, or LCFS, program with more than $1 billion in total rebate funding expected through 2030…....

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U.S. Energy Department Awards $36 Million for Bakken Oil Recovery Project in North Dakota

The U.S. Energy Department on May 8 selected the University of North Dakota’s Energy and Environmental Research Center for a $36 million federal award to advance enhanced oil recovery technologies in the Bakken shale formation, supporting efforts to expand domestic crude production and increase the use of captured carbon dioxide in energy operations. The initiative…...

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New England Grid Operator Forecasts 9 Percent Demand Growth Through 2035 as Electrification Accelerates

ISO New England on May 1 released its 2026–2035 Forecast Report of Capacity, Energy, Loads, and Transmission, projecting that regional electricity consumption will increase about 9 percent over the next decade, signaling a reversal of long-standing declines and highlighting growing winter reliability pressures. The grid operator projects net annual electricity use will rise from 116,679…...

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Visual Primer: States Turn to Virtual Power Plants to Support Grid Operations Amid Growing Demand

Virtual power plant (VPP) initiatives are expanding across U.S. states as customer-owned generation and storage are increasingly viewed as dispatchable grid assets to manage peak demand, support reliability, and meet rising electricity demand.

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California Regulator Shifts $1.4 Billion Climate Credits to Peak Months to Cut Energy Bill Spikes

The California Public Utilities Commission on April 30 approved a change in how the state’s Climate Credit is delivered, moving the bill relief to months when household energy costs are typically highest. The adjustment is intended to improve affordability by aligning financial support with periods of peak electricity and heating demand, without requiring any action…...