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New York officials on Monday approved a draft scoping plan that lays out the steps needed to achieve the emission limits set by the CLCPA.

EPA chief Michael Regan rolled out tough new vehicle emissions standards, saying that getting the light-duty fleet to an average of 40 mpg by 2026 is doable.

In its final meeting of 2021, the New Jersey BPU moved ahead with actions to put more EV chargers in minority and low-income communities.

New York City Council voted to ban the use of natural gas for heating or hot water in new construction or renovations beginning in 2024.

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy released its City Clean Energy Scorecard, with San Francisco for the first time claiming the top spot.

New Jersey legislators backed a bill Monday that would prevent state agencies from requiring buildings to use electric heating.

The California Energy Commission has approved allocating up to $500 million in grant funding for electric vehicle charging incentive programs.

Transitioning to 100% ZEV sales in Vermont will be a challenge, as 85% of its passenger vehicle sales are currently higher-priced SUV and truck models.

New York officials report that clean energy jobs will increase by more than 200,000 this decade and by nearly 350,000 by midcentury.

Nevada regulators have approved NV Energy’s $100 million plan for a network of electric vehicle charging sites throughout the state.