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2023 US Power Sector Outlook
2023 promises to be another busy year for the U.S. energy transition as stakeholders move to implement new clean energy measures while tackling growing security, reliability, equity and affordability challenges.
By The Utility Dive Team • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Minnesota electric vehicle legislation would allow Xcel Energy to corner charging market, retailers warn
Xcel Energy supports HF413 and says the bill will “establish a strong foundation for utility support for transportation electrification that will serve Minnesota well.”
By Robert Walton • Jan. 25, 2023 -
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Decarbonization goals are spurring building electrication efforts across the U.S. While the use of heat pumps and other technologies is expanding, some policies are facing legal challenges.
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Deep Dive
3 big advances coming as distributed energy resources take newer, bigger roles in 2023
Analysts foresee DER growth in 2023 at the wholesale market and retail distribution system levels as communities and local leaders demand more reliability and resilience.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2023 -
NARUC digs into commercial EV charging rates as federal government requires states to review offers
Commercial EV rates should offer savings over traditional vehicle fuels and help manage the grid efficiently, NARUC said.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 20, 2023 -
Small modular reactors could hold key to electrifying heavy transport: Michigan study
Distributed energy resources can help affordably reduce emissions associated with heavy-duty vehicles, relative to building traditional grid infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Electric vehicles near ‘tipping point’ in 2023, but tax credit questions, utility interconnection challenges lie ahead
Key factors for EV adoption this year include the implementation of federal incentives, development of a national charging network and addressing utility interconnection delays.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 18, 2023 -
2023 Outlook: US power sector trends to watch
Federal, state and corporate actions are boosting clean energy in the U.S., but supply chain and economic challenges persist while grid reliability and security concerns are growing.
By The Utility Dive Team • Jan. 13, 2023 -
DOT, DOE secretaries tout agency cooperation under decarbonization blueprint
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm laid out the impact of new federal dollars and policies in the shift to EVs, while another federal official urged caution.
By Danielle McLean • Jan. 12, 2023 -
Michigan chief mobility officer: ‘States need to write the playbook’ on EV charging
States could ease the EV charging rollout by helping local governments update regulations and institute best practices, panelists said at the CES trade show in Las Vegas last week.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 11, 2023 -
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Transportation electrification and EVs: Who pays for grid upgrades?
As more utilities file detailed transportation electrification plans, modifications to service upgrade policies will become essential to avoid financial and inequitable EV adoption roadblocks.
By Michael Hartnack and Jesse Hitchcock • Jan. 11, 2023 -
Revel to expand EV fast chargers across NYC
After building a “superhub” in Brooklyn, the electric mobility company is planning more across other boroughs, a move it hopes will greatly expand the city’s capacity for accessible fast charging.
By Maria Rachal • Jan. 10, 2023 -
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Federal agencies share ‘blueprint’ for transportation decarbonization
The blueprint lays out strategies for cutting all greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, which currently accounts for a third of all domestic GHG emissions, by 2050.
By Maria Rachal • Jan. 10, 2023 -
Opinion
The hidden barrier to V2X: How states and utilities can open the floodgates for bidirectional EV charging
Avoid reinventing the wheel, minimize unnecessary review, and provide flexible service connection and interconnection options.
By Ed Burgess and Dan Bowerson • Dec. 22, 2022 -
Senate passes bill to increase EV battery recycling as part of defense budget
Provisions from the Strategic EV Management Act, a bill from Sen. Mitt Romney intended to enhance recycling for end-of-life batteries used in federal fleet vehicles, could be signed into law soon.
By Megan Quinn • Dec. 21, 2022 -
Postal Service to acquire 66,000 EVs by 2028
The electric delivery vehicles will start hitting the streets by the end of 2023, the U.S. Postal Service stated. The announcement followed criticism that the agency wasn’t transitioning enough of its fleet.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 21, 2022 -
American Battery Factory to open first in planned series of gigafactories
The company said the Arizona plant will be the largest producer of lithium-iron phosphate batteries in the U.S.
By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 15, 2022 -
Demand soars for EV charging at multifamily properties
Infrastructure options and cost incentives have become more complex as the electric vehicle revolution gears up.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Dec. 15, 2022 -
US reaches 140k public EV charging ports as key federal official says $90B infrastructure investment needed
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation is preparing to finalize rules setting out minimum standards for a nationally-funded electric vehicle charging network.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2022 -
Cost concerns could blunt ‘promising’ utility trends on energy storage, smart meters, EVs: Deloitte
“Supply chain snags, rising costs and extreme weather are likely to continue plaguing the power sector,” the consulting firm said in a report.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 14, 2022 -
Canoo delivers EV to US Army for testing in military operations
The automaker is showing how its customizable electric vehicle platform can support mission-specific needs.
By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 14, 2022 -
Lyft offers its ride-sharing drivers incentives to switch to EVs
The program is the latest in a series of moves Lyft has taken to fulfill its pledge to transition entirely to electric vehicles by 2030.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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Electrifying trucking would require a major chunk of the US power grid, transportation institute says
Shifting all vehicles to battery electric would demand more than 40% of the country’s electricity production, the American Transportation Research Institute said in a report.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 9, 2022 -
EV charging infrastructure requires local government collaboration to get federal funding: report
The Electrification Coalition recommends a governmentwide approach to take advantage of $19 billion in federal funds for EV charging.
By Dan Zukowski • Dec. 8, 2022 -
Biden administration releases federal building performance standard, plan to electrify federal buildings
The new standard sets federal building electrification goals for 2030. The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking to require all new or renovated federally-owned buildings to be electrified.
By Danielle McLean • Dec. 8, 2022 -
3 technologies that could make EVs go farther
Greater range could spur more EV adoption, with implications for charging infrastructure.
By Dan Zukowski • Dec. 6, 2022