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

Pennsylvania Transportation Department Announces $100 Million for Community EV Charging

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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Feb. 19 launched the Community Charging phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, or NEVI, program, directing $100 million in federal funding toward public electric vehicle charging stations in local communities. The initiative expands deployment beyond interstate corridors and is intended to improve everyday charging access while supporting the…...

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California Grid Operator Reports $1.62 Billion in 2025 Savings from Western Energy Imbalance Market

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The California Independent System Operator on Feb. 13 reported that the Western Energy Imbalance Market delivered $1.62 billion in economic benefits to participating utilities in 2025, raising total cumulative savings to $8.24 billion since the market launched in 2014. The real-time market enables balancing authorities across the Western U.S. to buy and sell electricity every…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Transportation Decarbonization 2026 02 17 Blog preview

Federal Retreat on Transportation Decarbonization Policies Shifts Momentum to States

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Federal rollbacks and state initiatives are reshaping the policy landscape for transportation decarbonization in the U.S. With federal vehicle emission standards repealed and…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Transportation Decarbonization 2026 02 17 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Federal Retreat on Transportation Decarbonization Policies Shifts Momentum to States

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Federal rollbacks and state initiatives are reshaping the policy landscape for transportation decarbonization in the U.S. With federal vehicle emission standards repealed and fuel economy targets facing a rollback, states continue to advance efforts to support the transition to low- and zero-emission transportation.

Maine Governor Endorses Avangrid’s $1 Billion Hydropower Transmission Line

PJM Board Approves $11.8 Billion Transmission Expansion to Address Load Growth and Reliability Risks

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PJM Board of Managers on Feb. 12 approved a portfolio of transmission projects designed to strengthen electric grid reliability across its multi-state service territory, as part of the 2025 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Window 1. The plan targets’ reliability needs in eastern, southern, and western portions of the footprint and reflects rapid shifts in electricity…...

U.S. Agriculture Department Announces 30 Percent Biofuel Target for 2050

U.S. EPA Repeals 2009 Climate Finding, Eliminates Vehicle Emission Standards

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 12 announced a final rule rescinding the 2009 endangerment finding and eliminating federal greenhouse gas emission standards for motor vehicles and engines beginning with model year 2012 and extending beyond model year 2027. The final rule is expected to save more than $1.3 trillion by eliminating regulatory requirements…...

FERC’s Five-Year Plan Emphasizes Measures to Improve Electricity Market Design, Infrastructure Siting Reviews

New York Regulator Adopts RAPID Act Rules to Speed Transmission and Renewable Siting

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The New York State Public Service Commission on Feb. 12 approved regulations to accelerate grid modernization by streamlining the environmental review, permitting, and siting of major renewable energy and electric transmission facilities. The rules implement the Renewable Action Project Interconnection and Deployment Act, or RAPID Act,  and will be administered by the Office of Renewable…...

U.S. Energy Department to Invest $64 Million to Advance Clean Coal Technologies

U.S. Energy Department Awards $175 Million to Upgrade Coal Plants

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The U.S. Energy Department on Feb. 11 awarded $175 million to six projects aimed at modernizing and extending the life of coal-fired power plants serving rural and remote communities, advancing a broader $525 million initiative to strengthen existing generation assets and bolster grid reliability. The funding targets upgrades designed to improve plant efficiency, increase dependable…...

Georgia Power’s Long-Term Plan Seeks to Retire 1-Gigawatt of Coal-Fired Generation

EPA Extends Coal Ash Compliance Deadlines to Support Grid Reliability While Preserving Environmental Safeguards

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 6 finalized a rule extending key compliance deadlines for coal combustion residual management unit, or CCRMU, and groundwater monitoring requirements, providing regulated utilities with additional time to meet federal coal ash standards while maintaining protections for public health and the environment. The action aligns with broader federal efforts…...

U.S. Energy Department to Invest $120 Million in Research Center to Advance Next Generation Battery Technology

U.S. Energy Department Launches Genesis Mission Consortium to Advance Artificial Intelligence in Science and Energy

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The U.S. Energy Department on Feb. 9 launched the Genesis Mission Consortium, a new public-private partnership aimed at accelerating the use of artificial intelligence to advance scientific discovery, strengthen national security, and reinforce U.S. leadership in energy and emerging technologies. The initiative supports the department’s broader Genesis Mission and aligns with recent executive actions by…...