Electric Utilities

Public Funding for Electric School Buses More Than Doubles in September

2025-01-12T21:05:59-05:00

Correction: An earlier version of this data story stated that Michigan announced that it will dedicate $13 million of VW Settlement funds to electric school buses. This has been corrected to reflect that Michigan [...]

Public Funding for Electric School Buses More Than Doubles in September2025-01-12T21:05:59-05:00

Less Than Two Percent of Utility Investment Going Towards EV Awareness

2022-12-13T20:18:29-05:00

A significant push in policy development and awareness campaigns is required if EV sales, which reached only around two percent of total U.S. passenger vehicle sales in 2018, are to rise to meet market growth projections. The [...]

Less Than Two Percent of Utility Investment Going Towards EV Awareness2022-12-13T20:18:29-05:00

Less Than Two Percent of Utility Investment Going Towards EV Awareness

2025-01-12T21:05:59-05:00

Market forecasters are predicting substantial growth in number of EVs on roads globally by 2040. Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates that EVs will account for more than 50 percent of global sales by 2040. [...]

Less Than Two Percent of Utility Investment Going Towards EV Awareness2025-01-12T21:05:59-05:00

California Leads on Electric Utility Investment with a Transportation Equity Focus

2022-12-13T20:16:51-05:00

Lack of access to charging infrastructure is a primary barrier to EV adoption. Disadvantaged communities (DACs) typically face a harder time accessing charging than other groups, and electric utilities are well-positioned to bring EVs to communities that [...]

California Leads on Electric Utility Investment with a Transportation Equity Focus2022-12-13T20:16:51-05:00

California Could Make Up 90 Percent of U.S. Electric Utility Investment with a Transportation Equity Focus

2025-01-12T21:05:59-05:00

Public policies and programs aimed at expanding electric mobility options in disadvantaged communities (DACs) are gaining more attention as transportation equity enters the mainstream at major industry convenings, such as this year’s Roadmap, an [...]

California Could Make Up 90 Percent of U.S. Electric Utility Investment with a Transportation Equity Focus2025-01-12T21:05:59-05:00

Reflecting on Roadmap

2022-12-13T20:18:37-05:00

This week’s spotlight is a special edition and includes some reflections from this year’s Roadmap from Nick and Lauren at Atlas. Roadmap continues to be the crown jewel of electric vehicle policy conferences in the [...]

Reflecting on Roadmap2022-12-13T20:18:37-05:00

Electric Buses are a Boon for Renewable Energy, and Portland is the First City to Capitalize

2025-01-12T21:05:59-05:00

TriMet in Portland rolled out the nation’s first wind-powered transit bus in April. Working with Portland General Electric (PGE), the transit agency will pay $228 per month for bundled renewable energy credits to ensure [...]

Electric Buses are a Boon for Renewable Energy, and Portland is the First City to Capitalize2025-01-12T21:05:59-05:00