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EPIC: state-level renewable electricity mandates increase electricity prices up to 17% over 12 years; cost more expensive than benefit

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A new study analyzing data from the 29 states and District of Columbia with mandatory RPS policies finds that the policies come at a high cost to consumers and are inefficient in reducing carbon emissions. billion more for electricity than they would have in the absence of the policy. —Michael Greenstone.

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See the Latest on NEVI 2023

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Under the NEVI program, all states (as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have access to NEVI formula funding. From charger to grid, new connectivity requirements are designed to allow for secure remote monitoring , diagnostics and control. Standardize the communication to consumers of price and availability.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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The technology is enabled as OnStar receives a signal from PJM Interconnection that shows the percentage of available renewable energy on the grid. OnStar uses this signal to simultaneously manage the charging of many Volts and to match the renewable energy availability. Renewables in the US grid. Wind accounted for 2.3%.

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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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Among their findings: A note on fuel pricing and cost per mile. In their report, Schoettle and Sivak used a national average fuel price for electricity of $0.12/kWh as the average price), resulting in an average effective cost per mile for BEVs of $0.04. mp and a fuel price of $2.35 kWh (EPA is now using $0.13

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

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billion in NEVI funding is allocated at the state level, with all 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participating, usually through an RFP process. Charging-Network-to-Grid Communication. The charging network supports OCPI 2.2.1 for communications with other charging networks.