Federal and state initiatives to foster the growth of electric vehicles are on the rise, depicting the critical role that the transportation sector is poised to play in achieving climate goals and building a clean economy.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Oct. 27 released the World Energy Outlook 2022, which covers a variety of topics which range from causes of the energy crisis, the roadmap to net zero emissions, energy security, and the outlook for demand. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine initiated the globe’s first energy crisis and has led to…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Oct. 27 authorised two orders implementing revised planning parameters and filing obligations for integrated resource plans, or IRPs, the long term proposals of regulated electric utilities for delivering power that are mandatory of the state’s regulated electric utilities. IRPs outline an electric utility’s long-term projections for certifying consistent service…...
The Biden administration on Oct. 25 announced the recipients of $1 billion awards funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for purchasing 2,463 clean school bus fleets by 389 school districts across the U.S. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act permits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to offer rebates for replacing…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 25 announced $150 million in funding made available through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, for projects focused on research and development to advance nuclear energy technologies and infrastructure improvements at the Idaho National Laboratory. The initiative is expected to be a key driver in supporting various projects…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 25 issued a proposed order requiring restorative actions and $155.4 million in fines to be paid by the shareholders of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for violations related to the 2020 Zogg Fire. The order is part of a continuous attempt to make utilities accountable for instigating devastating…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 24 announced a collaborative stakeholder engagement strategy to assist in the utilisation of the distinctive Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund established by the Inflations Reduction Act, or IRA, enacted in August. IRA created the the $27 billion fund to offer viable grants to states, local governments, tribes and entitled…...
The New England region relies on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the winter to meet natural gas demand due to an inadequate gas pipeline network. The reliance on imports is increasingly fraught as the region competes in the global market where high and volatile prices pose supply risk and pricing uncertainty.
The Biden administration on Oct. 19 announced the first set of projects financed by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support domestic production of batteries for electric vehicles and the power grid. The funding will also support domestic production of materials and components currently imported from other nations. The 20 corporations are expected…...
The U.S. Department of Interior on Oct. 18 announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale on Dec. 6, 2022, for regions on the Outer Continental Shelf off central and northern California. The sale is expected to play a key role in helping the Biden administration reach…...
