City officials and Arizona lawmakers with opposing view on the new EV tax credit
The newly passed Inflation Reduction Act includes a new electric vehicle tax incentive aimed at making electric vehicles more affordable while also benefiting the environment. The new EV tax credit amends one already on the books called the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit, also known as the “Clean Vehicle Credit.”
5 Tips for going solar and saving thousands
For over two decades, Arizona has had one of the most successful solar energy rollouts in the United States. Today, our state ranks fifth in the nation in solar-powered electricity generation, with over 5,743 Megawatts (MW) installed, nearly 200,000 solar customers throughout and over $250 million saved on utility bills, according to both the U.S. Energy […]
Clark Hill Negotiates Renewable Energy Agreement in Arizona
Energy Attorneys Sheryl Sweeney, Jerry Worsham, and Daniel Herder acted as general counsel for Southwest Public Power Agency, Inc. as it agreed to terms with BrightNight to deliver renewable energy to Arizona customers. The Power Purchase Agreement between SPPA and BrightNight enables the delivery of 300 megawatts of solar energy and 600 megawatt-hours of battery […]
Arizona to set up electric vehicle charger network with federal infrastructure funds
The state of Arizona unveiled plans for the first stages of its electric vehicle infrastructure plan, which is set to bring roughly 30 charging stations to the state’s interstates in the coming years.
Most popular alternative cars in Phoenix named
Once gas prices started going up, Valley drivers with electric or hybrid vehicles didn’t mind at all. In a previous On Your Side report, drivers were basically gloating. “Looking back at it, it was the best choice I’ve ever made. I’m saving money hand over fist,” one electric vehicle driver told us.
BLM approves construction of Ariz.-to-Calif. power line
The Bureau of Land Management has authorized construction to begin on a 125-mile-long transmission line project across Arizona and Southern California that is projected to help carry electricity generated from renewable energy sources to customers in both states. The Obama-era 500-kilovolt Ten West Link transmission line has been in the works since early 2016, and […]
Gilbert adding electric firetruck to its fleet
Gilbert Fire and Rescue is adding an electric-powered pumper truck to its diesel fleet, becoming the second Valley municipality to go this route. Town Council approved spending $775,000 to buy the Volterra fire engine and $270,000 for an electric vehicle charger. Fire officials said the town is getting an electrified fire pumper at a substantial […]
KORE Power Acquires Stake in EV Retrofit Start-Up
KORE Power, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells, acquired a 4.22 percent stake in ZEVx, an innovative start-up dedicated to eliminating barriers to electric vehicle adoption with affordable EV conversion kits, and a focus on fleet electrification. Earlier this year, KORE announced a supply agreement with ZEVx to provide KORE battery modules for […]
A solar-powered learning experience
Competition challenges ASU engineering and technology students to design and build a car that runs on solar energy. In the Valley of the Sun, Arizona State University students are embarking on a journey to build a solar-powered car from the ground up. As members of the Solar Devils student organization, they are in the driver’s seat for […]
Arizona to Spend $76.5M in EV Charging Stations on Highways
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) plans to invest in electric vehicle charging stations in the coming years. The state is set to receive $76.5 million in federal dollars through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program over the next five years. This will allow the department to establish publicly accessible EV charging stations along […]
