San Francisco, CA (February 5, 2026) — In a decision today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) created a new pathway for electric vehicle (EV) chargers and other load projects to avoid long delays to connect to the electric grid. The “limited load profile” option created today allows projects to take advantage of existing grid...

This post was originally published on December 20, 2024, and updated on February 18, 2025. Energization—the process of connecting electrification projects like clean heating and cooling systems or electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment to the grid—is vital to decarbonizing the economy. Transitioning buildings and vehicles from fossil fuel energy sources to electric power reduces carbon...

Earlier this month, IREC’s leadership role in an important California ruling shed light on just how critical our independent voice is to sustaining clean energy progress for the benefit of consumers, as well as the growing clean energy industry.

2013 Special Recognition Awards Roy Swift, Ph.D., American National Standards Institute (ANSI) senior program director of  Personnel Credentialing Accreditation Program, honored for his deep commitment to building a competent workforce.  An internationally acclaimed leader, IREC and the clean energy industries have benefitted from his expertise and success at advancing best credentialing practices. His leadership resulted in...