Minnesota is poised to pass Clean Cars Minnesota, a set of standards that would reduce climate change-causing air pollution and increase customer choices – but what do “clean car standards” really mean? Due in part to a misinformation campaign by opponents of Clean Cars Minnesota, many Minnesotans are confused about what the standards would [...]
Xcel proposed a Fleet EV Service and Public Charging Pilot in October 2018 along with rate promotions and reporting requirements associated with these programs. On July 17, 2019, the commission approved the pilots and rate promotions with modifications and set reporting requirements. Total investment is valued at more than $23.5 million. The three-year pilots [...]
Several electric utility programs have been filed and approved throughout the summer. Several of these programs focus on expanding investment in disadvantaged communities as well as exploring the potential for vehicle-grid integration. On September 10, 2019, the California PUC voted to approve PG&E’s Empower EV Charger and Education Program that seeks to lower barriers [...]
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is holding a stakeholder meeting on VW settlement program implementation on October 23, 2018 at the MPCA office in St. Paul. They will discuss the program, how things are going and what comes next, and seek input on how to continue to improve implementation. The meeting will also be accessible [...]
On July 5, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released a request for proposal (RFP) for EV charging stations using Volkswagen settlement funds. The purpose of the grant is to reduce air pollution by expanding access to EV charging across the state. The RFP makes available approximately $1.4 million to install fast-charging stations along designated highway [...]
The Commission will hold a free, public, one-day workshop on Friday, March 16, 2018 featuring national and local speakers on electric vehicles. The event will be a mix of presentations and panel discussions with experts from the non-profit, utility, government, and private sectors.
On Thursday, February 15th, 2018 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released its draft plan for investing the funds the state is set to receive as part of the VW Settlement and is seeking public input. The draft plan is structured in three phases, so the MPCA can seek additional input and make changes [...]
This is the last of five additional community listening sessions the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is hosting around the state on the Volkswagen settlement. We have heard a lot of input from Minnesotans as we have been discussing the VW settlement over the past year. These meetings will be another opportunity for community members [...]
This is the fourth of five additional community listening sessions the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is hosting around the state on the Volkswagen settlement. We have heard a lot of input from Minnesotans as we have been discussing the VW settlement over the past year. These meetings will be another opportunity for community members [...]
This is the third of five additional community listening sessions the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is hosting around the state on the Volkswagen settlement. We have heard a lot of input from Minnesotans as we have been discussing the VW settlement over the past year. These meetings will be another opportunity for community members [...]
