The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $59 million to accelerate the production of biofuels and bioproducts to reduce emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors and create good-paying jobs in rural America. DOE is focused on applied research, development, and deployment to improve the performance and reduce the cost of biofuel production technologies and scale-up production systems in partnership with industry. By reducing costs and technical risks, these efforts can help pave the way for the biofuels industry to deploy commercial-scale integrated biorefineries. The breakthroughs from this funding will support President Biden’s and DOE’s goals of advancing the ...

In 2021, House Bill 2282 was signed into law which directed the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to report on policy proposals to accelerate transportation electrification in the Commonwealth. After a thorough public process, conducted by a third party organization took place in 2021, the SCC posted the final report on its website.

That report and its findings can be found online here in PDF format.

Supporting documents for the process can be found on the SCC’s Division of ...

mPhase Technologies Inc., a technology company developing the mPower EV+ (electric vehicle) charging network and consumer engagement platform, has completed site selection for the first 11 mPower EV charging locations in the State of Virginia. These initial locations will be in Toano, Quinton, Petersburg, Chesterfield, Sandston and Powhaton. Each site will have an average of four level 2 chargers branded under the mPower name.

These initial sites were selected based on their proximity to high traffic roadways, ...

2022 Clean School Bus Rebates Overview

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 authorizes EPA to offer rebates to replace existing school buses with clean and zero-emission (ZE) models. The 2022 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebates process includes SAM.gov account registration, application submission, review and selection by EPA, purchase order submission and request for payment, payment receipt, new bus ...

A four session “live” virtual event series Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET in May and June starting May 19, 2022. Presentations by faculty comprised of NGVAmerica member company experts.

Register today at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ngvamerica-fleet-academy-start-now-rng-is-how-registration-317763558357

Learn how RNG-fueled vehicles are an affordable and practical solution to lower fuel costs and reduce emissions impact, how to accurately spec vehicles based on application and need, fueling options, the importance of team training, service and maintenance schedules, safety considerations and best practices as well as insights from ...

$7/month Off Peak Utility Incentive REC

Enroll at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative for a limited-time offer to join REC’s new electric vehicle bill credit pilot. The first 200 all-electric or plug-in hybrid drivers will be eligible for a $7 bill credit each month, which is the same as 200 miles of free charging. To participate, you will need to:

• Set up your account now: MyREC SmartHub, 
• Schedule your car to charge during REC’s Smart Hours (9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and ...