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Lege TREND. 3 Opposition Arguments to giving Autodealers Control Over Customer Data

Oregon, like AZ, NY and MT, is considering legislation to secure auto customer data.

The Oregon Legislation: House Bill 3152 (2019 | OR)

Opponent arguments in Oregon are:

  • this bill would “require very secure and highly-regulated computer networks to become less secure”
  • computer system owners would not even be permitted to deny access to dealers’ designated people who lack technical training
  • the bill limit what people can do with this data

The Oregonian | Opinion: Bill would give auto…

REgulatory TREND. How one State his tackling EVs with an Innovation Start Up Competition. Who. Where. How.

Where: New York

How:

  • New York Created The NYPA Innovation Challenge to spur commericalization for energy storage
  • Supported by  NYPA’s $250 million EVolveNY electric vehicle adoption initiative
  • To meet New York’s goal to add 3 GW of battery storage by 2030.

Who: partnership between the New York Power Authority and New York University Tandon’s Urban Future Lab

Utility Dive | NYPA initiative targets quicker commercialization path for storage, EV startups

Ways States Are Overcoming the EV Gap. Regulation. Legislation.

  • Utility Commissions  implement EV infrastructure programs
  • Partnerships with utilities to roll out EV charging infrastructure programs
    • Utilities can also recoup their investment in EV charging infrastructure
    • Utilities could have rules to allow selling electricity and using the chargers as responsive demand to balance the power grid
  • Which state utility commissions are actively implmenting plans?
    • CA
    • MN
    • OR
    • NY

Forbes | How States Can Overcome The Looming Electric Vehicle Charging…

Reg. TREND. $76 M Proposal in North Carolina to Doubt EV. What your need to know:

Company: Duke Energy

The proposals nuts and bolts:

  • $76 million initiative
  • 2,500 more in-state EV charging stations
  • electric school buses
  • electric public transportation
  •  $1,000 rebate for qualifying Level II charging stations for up to 800 residential customers
  • 800 public charging stations across North Carolina, including DC Fast Charging
  •  $2,500 rebate for 900 qualifying charging stations for commercial and industrial customers who operate fleets
  • financial support to eligible customers…

4 Reasons an Energy Coalition Opposes High Speed Rail

The energy coalition: Power The Future, a national nonprofit organization that advocates for American energy jobs

High Speed Rail is a “myth” because:

  • it is included in the Green New Deal’s
  • our country is spread out, it is not an alternative to air
  • Rail loses money in the US
    • NYC subway annual deficit $244 million
    • DC annual deficit $290 million
    • California Gov. Gavin Newsom suspended high speed rail in California
    • Amtrack annual loss $168 million
  • it will take away energy jobs

REAL…

Regulatory TREND. 3 Recommendations. Regulatory Report. Utility Investment in EV Charging.

Who is making recommendations? Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection

What are the 3 recommendations for utilties to invest in EV?

  • transportation electrification
  • establishing statewide sales goals
  • expanding an alternative fuel investment grants program for municipalities, businesses and organizations

3 Ways the EV investment can benefit utilities:

  • invest in EV infrastructure to benefit drivers and the grid
  • support fleet EV purchases for government
  • Innovative financing…

+1 High Speed Rail Project in Texas. Existing Infrastructure. New Kid on the Block.

Virgin Trains USA looks to conenct Dallas, San Antonio  & Austin by high speed rail.

An SEC filing also lists a Dallas Houston high spped rail route.

From the SEC filing: “by using existing infrastructure, we believe we can plan, permit and build new rail service significantly faster and cheaper than alternative express passenger rail projects in these areas.”

KVUE | Virgin Trains USA targets Austin for high-speed rail