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Electric vehicles

How Massachusetts is trying to turn EVs into grid batteries

A first-of-its-kind “vehicle-to-everything” pilot is giving out 100 free chargers to test how EVs can earn money for sending backup power to the grid.

By Jeff St. John . 24 March 2025
Energy markets

Texas Senate passes bill to upend energy market, spur gas over renewables

The legislation would require half of new power plant capacity come from dispatchable sources other than batteries. Solar and wind developers would pay fees to comply.

By Julian Spector . 24 March 2025
Northeast Energy News

Massachusetts’ unique EV-to-grid pilot

By Sarah Shemkus . 24 March 2025
Southeast Energy News

Texas moves to boost gas, penalize renewables

By Mason Adams . 24 March 2025
Midwest Energy News

What’s next for Greenpeace?

By Andy Balaskovitz . 24 March 2025
Western Energy News

Washington state judge overturns gas-friendly ballot measure

By Jonathan P. Thompson . 24 March 2025
Texas’s not-so-free market

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 24 March 2025
Utilities

North Carolina program helps low-income utility customers pay their bills

Duke Energy’s poorest customers use more power per square foot than wealthier ones. A year-old program is connecting them with bill and weatherization help.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 25 March 2025
Electrification

Span’s new smart electrical panel can plug right into utility meters

Adding EVs and heat pumps can be costly for households and utilities. This Bay Area startup says a smaller version of its smart electrical panel could help.

By Jeff St. John . 25 March 2025
Northeast Energy News

Pennsylvania EV charger funds at risk

By Sarah Shemkus . 25 March 2025