The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 12 issued a request for information seeking public input on a $1 billion program funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to enhance energy systems in rural or remote communities across the U.S. The Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas, or ERA, program aims to increase…...
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 27 announced it has approved electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plans for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, or NEVI, formula program. The initiative, created by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, provides $5 billion to…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sep. 24 announced the creation of a new national program office devoted to advancing environmental justice and civil rights. This office will act as an enabler fulfilling the agency’s commitment to delivering justice and equity for all, while pushing the critical issues to the highest levels of the…...
The California Air Resources Board on Sept. 22 approved the 2022 State Implementation Plan, or SIP, strategy for reaching the federal health based standard for ozone emissions within the next 15 years. The net cost of the strategy is projected to be $96.2 billion, which involves $33.8 billion in board actions and $62.3 billion in…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Sept. 22 launched a $7 billion program to build regional hydrogen hubs, or H2Hubs throughout the U.S. The H2Hubs, coupled with a grander $8 billion hydrogen hub package sponsored through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA will be a key driver in aiding groups across the U.S. make…...
A handful of states are revisiting natural gas line extension policies to eliminate subsidies for new gas hookups and support state climate policies that call for lower gas use and electrification of buildings.
The New York Public Service Commission on Sept. 15 commenced its review of a number of its innovative clean energy programs, incorporating utilities’ endeavour’s under New Efficiency: New York, or NENY and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s Clean Energy Fund, or CEF. Collectively, these initiatives represent approximately $10 billion in customer…...
The U.S. nuclear energy sector is now on the verge of a revival after years of premature plant closures and dim forecasts. Investments and tax incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in August, add new momentum to the nuclear power industry.
The California Public Utilities Commission on Sept. 15 announced the removal of subsidies for new natural gas connections, a first-in-the-nation move to accelerate the decarbonization of the state’s buildings. This decision, which eliminates the subsidies effective on July 1, 2023, is expected to lower utility bills, saving consumers about $164 million per year by accelerating…...
