Building & Transportation Electrification: Page 2
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California launches $55M state program to expand public EV charging
The state announced the program shortly before the Trump administration unfroze federal funds to support EV charging infrastructure.
By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 18, 2025 -
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DOT relaunches EV charging fund with stripped-down guidance
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he does not "agree with subsidizing green energy," but he will run the NEVI program "efficiently." Critics said all he did was delay implementation.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop 5 Stories from Utility Dive
Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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Deep DiveMultidirectional flows of power and information are the grid’s future
In the frenzy to meet rising energy demand, utilities and others often overlook the value of power system innovations, industry participants say.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 12, 2025 -
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EPA aims to revoke ‘endangerment finding’ underpinning power, auto sector climate regs
The effort to end greenhouse gas-related rules that address climate change will likely face "significant legal pushback,” according to research firm Capstone.
By Ethan Howland • July 30, 2025 -
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US electricity demand to grow 2.5% annually through 2035: BofA Institute
Building electrification, data centers, industrial growth and electric vehicles are among the factors contributing to growth, according to the prediction.
By Robert Walton • July 24, 2025 -
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Ionna tops 3K contracted battery charging bays with new partnership
The Wawa convenience store chain is the latest company to join the automaker-led joint venture aimed at expanding EV charging infrastructure.
By Larry Avila • July 22, 2025 -
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There aren’t enough AI chips to support data center projections, report says
High-end forecasts are “not credible,” according to London Economics International, which called its report a “sanity check” on demand growth projections.
By Robert Walton • July 9, 2025 -
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Groups decry Senate’s elimination of building efficiency deduction
The Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction has grown into a major incentive for owners to retrofit their properties, supporters say.
By Robert Freedman • July 2, 2025 -
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Minnesota county faces challenge in decarbonizing well-maintained district energy system
Hennepin County “has done too good of a job” maintaining its 15-building steam and chilled water loops, leaving little room for incremental improvements, the project’s engineering consultant said at an industry conference.
By Brian Martucci • July 1, 2025 -
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New York offering up to $750K for facility decarbonization projects
The Large-Scale Thermal program is accepting applications through July 31 for heating, cooling and hot water systems in single buildings of at least 100,000 square feet or campuses of 250,000 square feet and up.
By Brian Martucci • June 26, 2025 -
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How the potential end of Energy Star could affect apartment operators
The program is widely used across the industry, and its demise could lead to a massive disruption in operations, according to experts.
By Mary Salmonsen • June 20, 2025 -
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US electric vehicle sales are slowing amid policy shifts: BNEF
BloombergNEF cut its expectation for cumulative U.S. electric vehicle sales through 2030 by 14 million units.
By Robert Walton • June 18, 2025 -
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Using energy-as-a-service to lower costs, add predictability
The model can work on a per-therm basis as much as a per-kilowatt-hour basis for companies that generate a lot of waste heat, says Charlie Lord of Renew Energy Partners.
By Robert Freedman • June 12, 2025 -
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Port of Los Angeles presses ahead with EV transition amid regulation changes
The port will use Clean Truck Fund revenue to finance charging infrastructure and truck purchase vouchers.
By Alejandra Carranza • June 2, 2025 -
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Congress votes to rescind California vehicle emissions waiver
Clean vehicle advocates say air quality and public health will suffer; auto and petroleum industry lobbyists supported the move to end California’s authority under the Clean Air Act.
By Dan Zukowski • May 29, 2025 -
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OpinionAmerica’s climate brain drain is real — and it’s just getting started
While Washington debates the existence of climate change, countries like Germany, South Korea and the Netherlands are vigorously funding battery innovation, green hydrogen and next-gen energy storage.
By Joe Curtatone • May 20, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Burns & McDonnellKeep 3 key factors in mind for successful fleet electrification
The road to fleet electrification starts with smart planning. Here’s what you need to know first.
By Rose Lenoff • May 19, 2025 -
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Thermal energy networks need municipal participation: report
Cities and other entities can develop neighborhood-scale thermal networks to lower greenhouse gas emissions, clean energy consultants say.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • May 16, 2025 -
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Trump DOE’s latest move would roll some energy standards back decades
Legal challenges are likely to the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to repeal or alter 47 energy efficiency, climate reporting and other regulations, experts said.
By Meris Lutz • May 13, 2025 -
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OpinionWhy surging demand and grid transformation will define the utility sector in 2025
The utilities that succeed will be the ones that can manage today’s operational stress while preparing for tomorrow’s energy ecosystem.
By Kyle Jones • May 9, 2025 -
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Deep DiveEPRI’s Open Power AI Consortium plans to fuel grid modernization with data sharing
Utilities, tech companies and regulators are facing a conundrum: Utilities want to use AI, but AI needs access to unavailable utility data to be effective.
By Herman K. Trabish • Updated April 29, 2025 -
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Atlanta to launch Climate Resilience Action Plan
The city plans to move forward even as federal support is uncertain and the plan’s focus on energy burden equity has put it in the Trump administration’s crosshairs.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 21, 2025 -
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New York expands EV purchase, charging equipment incentives
New York is making $30 million available to assist with the lease or purchase of new electric vehicles. The state is also expanding efforts to reduce equipment installation costs for Level 2 chargers.
By Robert Walton • April 21, 2025 -
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Trump administration ordered to resume IRA funding
The decision, which stated federal agencies lacked authority to pause funding, follows the president’s executive order to freeze the money on his first day in office.
By Kate Magill • April 17, 2025 -
LUMA installs Puerto Rico’s first smart meter
Through a partnership with Itron, the smart meter installations are starting in the capital of San Juan and will extend island-wide over three years, LUMA says.
By Robert Walton • April 15, 2025
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