Honored to receive Calstart’s Blue Sky Award yesterday. Rivian’s founder, RJ Scaringe, was co-recipient - I’m a big fan of Calstart & Rivian (pining for an R2!). Love Calstart’s work to advance the clean transportation industry in CA, the US and globally.
⚡ Today marks my last day at @CalEnergy. Over the last 5 years, I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside the best and brightest who are working tirelessly to accelerate the state’s progress toward a clean energy future that’s equitable, safe, affordable & reliable...
...funded various infrastructure grants to support tribes and low-income/disadvantaged communities to ensure an equitable clean transportation transition MORE.
I have been fortunate enough to collaborate w dedicated & visionary state leaders, federal partners, stakeholders, & community leaders. I look forward to continuing working w you all in the future & appreciate the support you’ve shown the CEC & me. Onto the next adventure! ⚡️
⚡2024 was a big year for Clean Transportation in CA & @CalEnergy. As we dive into the new year, I want to reflect on a few milestones we worked together to achieve in 2024:
🔌Reached 152K public charging stations
🚘 1 in 4 new vehicles sold are ZEVs
🚚 1 in 6 new MDHDs are ZEVs
✨ 2025 will be an even bigger year with CEC’s recently approved $1.4B plan to expand ZEV infrastructure. We’ll continue to accelerate progress toward the state's clean transportation goals to build a bigger, better, and more reliable EV charging and H2 refueling network.
🔌 The Kern Community College District’s 21st Century Energy Center is hosting a free online webinar titled “EVs and EV Charging for Electricians” on 12/16.
🚗For more information and to register, please visit: bit.ly/3ZAKv5u
📣💰@calenergy announced $117M in grant funds available!
🚘NEVI 2 will provide $107M for public fast chargers along major corridors & highways
Apps due 3/17/25
⚡FAST 2.0 will provide $10M for public fast chargers for light-duty EVs.
Apps due 3/31/25
energy.ca.gov/funding-opport…
📅 Join @CalEnergy staff on Monday, Dec 16 at the SB 1000 workshop! We'll discuss findings on the latest assessment and prelim results on potential home charging access 🔌⚡️
energy.ca.gov/event/workshop…
Public fleets across California are getting $135M as part of the Inflation Reduction Act to switch transit vehicles, street sweepers, school buses, bucket trucks & more to #ZeroEmission options, including support for infrastructure. Congrats to the recipients!
📢 We're thrilled to announce over $735 million in grant funding to 70 selected applicants to our Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles program!
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EVgo has closed its loan facility from the @ENERGY Loan Programs Office to accelerate the expansion of public fast charging infrastructure across the U.S., with ~7,500 new high-power charging stalls to be built over the next five years. Read more in our press release: evgo.com/press-release/evgo-…
📣 @CalEnergy approved a $1.4 billion investment plan that will continue accelerating our progress toward the state's EV charging & H2 refueling goals! This means more reliable, accessible ZEV refueling infrastructure & clean air for all communities!⚡️
energy.ca.gov/news/2024-12/c…
⚡Today, #CalEnergy approved a $1.4 billion investment plan that accelerates progress on the state’s electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling goals.
🔌🚗 Learn more about this historic investment: bit.ly/3ZRQEun
⚡🌵Congrats @Rivian on opening the Joshua Tree Charging Outpost: 1st Rivian fast-charging site open to all EVs!
Opening the charging network gives drivers more options for reliable accessible charging. State policy private investments are helping expand & improve CAs network
Now open: The Joshua Tree Charging Outpost, the first Rivian fast-charging site open to all EVs! ⚡🌵
The Outpost is strategically located and designed to charge up your vehicles and everyone riding inside for desert adventure, including:
💧 Access to charging, restrooms and water 24/7
☀️ A play area, scenic vistas and shade
☕️ Inside during open hours: trip planning inspiration, complimentary coffee, and shop for snacks and gear
🗺️ Less than a mile from Joshua Tree National Park
🔌 Charges CCS EVs NACS (with automaker-approved adapter)
💳 Tap-to-pay for use with or without the Rivian app
🌱 Charging powered by 100 percent renewable energy
Learn more: rivn.co/JoshuaTree
Yesterday #CalEnergy celebrated 6 trailblazing energy leaders at the 2024 Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards! 🎉
Thank you to our awardees for their leadership and outstanding achievement in advancing the state’s #CleanEnergy goals.💚
🌟Learn more: bit.ly/3BjLZcf
Grid reliability is essential to the California’s #ZeroEmission infrastructure goals, and this work is an example of the collaboration happening between state agencies to work toward a stronger, cleaner future.
That's a wrap! Thanks to support from the ISO’s governing entities, state government partners, customers, stakeholders, and colleagues throughout the region, 2024 was another year of progress for grid reliability and market evolution. Read our blog post: ow.ly/sS3m50Ul39o
💰📣 @CalEnergy announced $4M in funding for Technical Assistance (TA). This opportunity is for 3rd party implementers to provide TA for communities that are seeking federal/state funding for ZEV infrastructure.
📅 Apps due Feb. 28, 2025!
More info 👇 energy.ca.gov/solicitations/…
⚡🔌 Next Monday, @ChargerHelp is hosting a fireside chat to discuss the "State of EV Charging and the Driver Experience". Join @CalEnergy 's Taylor Marvin and CEO @KamealeC on December 2nd from 12-1:30pm.
RSVP by Friday, Nov. 29: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…