October 4, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

NH Bill Seeks All-ZEV State Fleet by 2042
New Hampshire legislators are considering a bill that would require the state’s vehicle fleet to be emissions-free by 2042.
Rural Virginia School Districts Skeptical of Electric Buses
New legislation offers Virginia schools a chance to replace polluting diesel buses with electric ones, but battery issues are a roadblock.
Schools’ ‘Budget Neutral’ Bus Deal Could Accelerate BEB Growth
Maryland's Montgomery County Schools approved a contract to lease 326 electric buses over four years under a budget-neutral agreement.
Strong Bipartisan Support for Wash. FCEV Bill
Washington’s first hydrogen production facility is to be built this year, and a bill to create tax exemptions for FCEVs is sailing through the legislature.
EV Market Gaining Momentum in North Carolina
Electric vehicle sales in North Carolina grew by 5% in 2020 while nationwide sales dropped 3% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Utility Group Wants to Cover Southeast’s Highways with DC Fast Chargers
Six utilities in the Southeast, including AEP, Duke and TVA, have banded together with a plan to create “a seamless network” of fast-charging EV stations.
TCI Releases Draft Rule for Cap-and-Invest Program
The TCI released a draft model rule for a cap-and-invest program that Mass., Conn., R.I. and D.C. have agreed to launch for their regions.
Pa. Seeking to Boost EV Sales
Pennsylvania is making a push to promote the purchase and driving of electric vehicles through new regulations, grants and promotional programs.
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Mass. EV Subsidy ‘Isn’t Enough,’ Energy Office Says
Mass. will have to consider what low- and moderate-income households can afford in the electric vehicle transition if it plans to meet its 2035 EV targets.
FirstEnergy Shares Jump on Icahn Investment
FirstEnergy updated investors on the ongoing investigation into House Bill 6 and disclosed investor Carl Icahn is looking to acquire a stake in the company.

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