Utility Dive examined Gov. Newsom's revised budget proposal earmarking funding for reliability, quoting AEE's Emilie Olson on what's next for negotiations. Read snippets below and the full article here.
Utility Dive: California governor floats 5-GW, $5.2B ‘reliability reserve’ amid possible electricity shortfalls
Topics: United In The News, Emilie Olson
Fox40 Sacramento: Governor Newsom requests funding to strengthen state electrical grid
Fox40 Sacramento detailed California's proposal to improve grid reliability as the state continues to deal with potential blackouts, quoting AEE's Emilie Olson on how clean energy solutions can help . Read snippets below and watch the segment here.
In his revised budget proposal for the next fiscal year, Gov. Gavin Newsom is hoping to improve the electrical grid by spending more than $5 billion to increase the state’s production capacity by 5,000 megawatts over the next few years — or enough energy to power roughly 375,000 homes.
Topics: California Engagement, 21st Century Electricity System, United In The News, Emilie Olson
Colorado’s clean air investment package offers affordable path to electric school bus adoption
The $65 million grant program sets Colorado on track to electrify its school bus fleet and drive new electrification funding to the state.
DENVER, CO, May 10, 2022 — Today, national business group Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) applauded Colorado’s new electric school bus grant program, which provides an initial $65 million investment for schools to more quickly make the switch to clean bus rides for kids. The program passed out of Legislature today as a part of Senate Bill 193, a broader air quality investment package.
Topics: Press Releases, Electric Vehicles, Colorado, Emilie Olson
Colorado Newsline: Petition for faster clean-trucks rule rejected by Colorado air commission
Colorado Newsline outlined updates to a Colorado clean transportation requirement, quoting AEE's Emilie Olson on why the state needs to move faster on its advanced clean trucks rulemaking. Read snippets below and the full article here.
Advocates for stronger climate action suffered the latest in a long line of defeats in their efforts to accelerate the pace of Colorado’s greenhouse gas policymaking in a meeting of state air commissioners on Thursday.
Topics: Regulatory, United In The News, Electric Vehicles, Emilie Olson