California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently passed law to “hold Big Oil accountable” faces more pushback in the state Legislature this week as lawmakers decide how to pay for its implementation. The governor told Californians in a video posted in January they “won’t pay a cent” for his new law to punish oil companies for last…

California has surpassed its goal of selling 1.5 million electric vehicles (EVs), long before its predicted 2025 year mark, according to a report from nonprofit organization Veloz. David Hochschild, chair of the California Energy Commission (CEC) and Veloz public policy board, says this milestone is accelerating electric transportation to spread across the state and the United States. “For…

Anaheim’s plan to operate California’s first all-electric bus fleet are being fueled with a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The grant—provided by the California Energy Commission—will be used by the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) to acquire charging stations, batteries, and other solar infrastructure. It will also finance the purchase of a large solar…