Good morning! Federal EV incentives might be on shaky ground thanks to the Trump administration, but that doesn’t mean local governments and utilities are shying away from EVs, too. Case in point: In today’s top story, Audrey Henderson covers a big announcement about new EV incentives from Illinois’ largest utility.
Plus, we’ve got a piece from Grist on how two critical metals are caught up in the U.S.-China trade war, and news on how a judge is pushing to get IRA funds flowing again.
A letter signed by 133 mayors and local leaders calls on Congress to protect clean energy tax credits that have created hundreds of thousands of new jobs and billions in investments. (Inside Climate News)
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The federal electric vehicle tax credit faces a looming paperwork crisis as some dealerships failed to report sales to the Internal Revenue Service. (Heatmap)
Analysts and advocates are hopeful that the falling price of solar power will keep deployment moving forward even as Republicans try to dismantle federal clean energy incentives. (The Hill)
Environmentalists, health officials, and lawmakers push back on legislation backed by Puerto Rico’s governor that would scrap the island’s renewable energy goals and extend the life of a coal-fired power plant. (Associated Press)
CARBON CAPTURE
Republicans and oil and gas companies hope to convince the Trump administration to keep federal incentives for carbon capture by pointing out how the technology could preserve fossil fuel power. (E&E News)
Electrifying 80% of the homes in New England and improving their energy efficiency could reduce the combined cost of gas and electricity in the region by as much as 29%, according to a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (RTO Insider, subscription)
On stage: Conversations with clean energy experts, including Rep. Sean Casten of the U.S. Congress, Naomi Davis of Blacks in Green, Kara Demirjian Huss of TCCI Manufacturing, A.J. Patton of 548 Enterprises, David Roberts of Volts, Angela Tovar of the city of Chicago and more to be announced!
Off stage: Drink, eat, and socialize with clean energy leaders, investors, inventors, public leaders, and advocates.
🗓️March 27, 2025, 2:00 - 7:00p.m. CDT
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