On 1 July LPEA initiated a “demand charge” for residential electricity users. The point of the new charge is to “bend the curve” of electrical demand down at the time of day when high use is straining the capacity of the grid. EV owners are exceptionally well placed to assist …
Once a year the Durango-based organization 4Core (Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency) puts together a “group buy” for electric cars sold at a sharp discount. In exchange for placing a large order, the dealers drop prices for those buying through 4Core (contact: [email protected]). The Durango Nissan dealer has consistently …
Colorado rolled out their 2020 EV plan on Earth Day! A lot has happened since the state’s first EV Plan came out in 2018. According to the Colorado Energy Office: The number of EVs registered in Colorado more than doubled from 11,238 in August 2017 to over 24,000 in June 2019, …
Some great Earth Day news from New Mexico for EV drivers! New Mexico awarded the maximum amount allowed under the Volkswagen settlement agreement, 2.7 million, for electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects. More than 116 new charging stations will be built in 23 of New Mexico’s 33 counties. In a rural …
I hope everyone is weathering the Covid 19 shutdowns well, and if you’re able, helping those who aren’t in whatever ways you can. It’s saddening to see how many workers deemed essential to our economy are the same workers who have no or limited health insurance and paid sick leave. …
