October 4, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

Mass. Transportation Bill Advances Electric Bus Efforts
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $16 billion transportation bond bill that allocates funding for modernizing the state’s transportation system.
NY Needs ZEV Job Training, Strategy, Officials Say
New York’s push to electrify transportation will require a “massive” job training effort and public policies focused on putting more EVs on the road.
NY Considers Rulemaking for Medium to Heavy ZEVs
New York officials told stakeholders the state hopes to adopt medium- and heavy-duty zero emission vehicle standards by the end of the year.
Mass. Puts $10M into EV Rebates for Trucks
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources designated $10 million in rebates for purchases of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks.
Nev. Bill Would Spur Tx, Clean Energy Buildout
Nevada lawmakers are planning to introduce an array of clean energy bills this legislative session, including a measure to expand electric transmission.
As EVs Have Their Moment, Regulators Get to Work
Regulators at NARUC's Winter Policy Summit said media attention on electric vehicles has raised public concern about the technology’s cost and reliability.
Utilities Urged to Improve EV Charging Efficiency
Utilities need to offer electric vehicle rate designs that will encourage customers to use EVs most efficiently, said Rachel Gold, director at ACEEE.
Wash. EV Bills Spark Concern About Buildout
Infrastructure is the main concern facing two Washington bills that propose to switch the state’s auto market to only electric vehicles by 2030.
Calif., NY, DC top ACEEE EV Scorecard
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy released its first-ever State Transportation Electrification Scorecard.
EIA Predicts Electric Demand Rebound by 2025
Electricity demand will return to pre-COVID levels by 2025 while total energy consumption will likely lag until at least 2029, the EIA said.

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