Regulatory TREND. Allowing 3rd Party EV Station Ownership

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission removed barriers that prevented 3rd party ownership of EV charging stations.

The regulatory changes:

  • EV charging stations will not be considered “resale of electricity”
  • EV stations will be excluded from pricing requirements of the state’s Public Utilities Code

Utility Dive | Pennsylvania removes barrier to third-party EV charging station ownership

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 CLEAR ENERGY | The High-Speed Rail Myth

 

Lege TREND. E-Bike Legislation. 12 States.

The states considering E-bike legislation:

  • Wyoming, signed by WY Governor
  • Georgia
  • Indiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • New York
  • Oklahoma
  • South Dakota
  • Texas
  • Wisconsin

What does this model legislation do?

  • organizes e-bikes into 3 categories, based on design, top motor-assisted speed & federal regulation
  • clarifies the sale of ebikes for small business

Bicylce Retailer | UPDATE: Wyoming governor signs three-class e-bike law

Regulatory TREND. High Speed Rail. Learning from tall HSR bridges in California

Where are these bridges on the HSR route? roads that cross the HSR path

What measurement stanadard was used? 27 feet clearance above the top of the rails

How tall is that? You could double stack Shinkansens trains beneath them

How does this compare to other HSR projects?

  • TEXAS
    • Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas: “at least 19 feet of clearance.” 
  • FRANCE
    • operate with 21 feet of clearance

 

Slate | Why Did California Build Such Tall Bridges Over Its High-Speed Train Tracks?