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After setbacks to efforts to adopt electric vehicle sales targets in Maine and Connecticut, New England clean transportation advocates are regrouping with a focus on charging infrastructure and consumer education.
Transportation is the biggest contributor to climate change in New England, and EVs are only one part of the solution in both rural and urban settings, advocates say. Amid progress on electric vehicles, political setbacks frustrate advocates...
Electric vehicles are only one part of New England's climate solution in both rural and urban settings, advocates say.
Maine residents voted no to the proposal to take over its two largest corporate-owned utilities. Advocates say the Pine Tree Power proposal would have helped keep electric rates low, drive renewable energy initiatives and relieve consumer billing and outage concerns.
A November vote for a publicly owned utility would be a first in the US. Backers say it could mean lower rates and a faster energy transition.