Our current economy relies heavily on car and truck transportation. From commuting to work or school to delivering goods for consumers, Americans have collectively averaged around three trillion miles traveled yearly. To put that in perspective, that is equivalent to about 5,000 trips to the moon and back. As it stands, much of the air...

Earlier this month, Nevada utility NV Energy hosted the first in a series of public workshops aimed at improving the grid connection process for electric vehicle (EV) chargers. These workshops, a result of IREC’s advocacy, offer an exciting opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback on the service connection process, also known as the energization process. ...

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...