50% Less Energy in Transportation by 2050
50 x 50 Commission
Alliance to Save Energy's 50 x 50 Commission celebrates step one in its broad bipartisan boost to slash energy use in transportation largely through electrification.
EVs & Storage
Energy Efficiency Link to Energy Storage
Conversation with Energy Storage Association
Energy storage will allow consumers to keep the lights on even when the grid is down.
Transportation Power: Thomas Ashley
On GridWise Alliance EV White Paper
"Greater recognition of the value of one-way managed charging will then make it easier over time to get to the point where bidirectional charging can proliferate."
Transportation Power: BGE and GridWise Alliance
On GridWise Alliance EV White Paper
"The GridWise white paper reinforces the need for utilities to play a key role in the expansion of EV charging stations to the benefit of customers and communities."
Transportation Power: Scott Prochazka
On GridWise Alliance EV White Paper
"It’s time to accelerate the infrastructure-charging discussion and find the solutions, so that as EVs become more numerous, the infrastructure will be ready."
Transportation Power
On GridWise Alliance EV White Paper
Report offers eight recommendations on key issues in transportation electrification including the role of utilities, the synergy between the grid and charging infrastructure, and what will be needed to accelerate acceptance of EVs by the public.
Illinois Commerce Commission Looks at Energy Storage
Policy Session on the Future
The influx of DERs, coupled with the desire for a more stable electric grid, has highlighted a need for more efficient ways to store energy.
Electric Vehicles and Advocates
Consumer value and system optimization
NASUCA urged adoption of policies to protect consumers as EV market share increases.
Cruising into the Future
Illinois Explores Electric Vehicles
Coordinated charging can improve frequency regulation, smooth out the generation intermittency from DERs, and increase efficient electricity usage.
U.S. Electric Transportation
Getting in Gear
For the U.S. EV marketplace to get out of first gear, utilities need to play a more active role.