electric vehicle charging
‘Smart charging’ needed to help manage electric vehicles’ toll on power grid
Several utilities are testing new programs and technology to encourage drivers to fill up batteries during off-peak hours.
electric vehicle charging
N.C. charging stations can now sell by the kilowatt-hour instead of minute
A new state law allows charging station operators to resell electricity without being regulated as a public utility.
Chicago
As Chicago coal plant cleanup proceeds, residents demand air pollution monitors
Seven years after the closure of the Crawford coal plant in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, the site is still a lightning rod for neighborhood activism and outrage.
Ohio
Wind industry says Ohio’s proposed turbine ‘incident’ reporting rules are too vague
A state board that approves wind farm siting is also considering new requirements related to building codes.
solar
Massachusetts looks to follow California with solar mandate for new homes
A pair of bills would require solar panels on new buildings but include exemptions for shaded or nonviable properties.