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Oregon Public Utility Commission Accepts PGE’s Transportation Electrification Plan

The Oregon Public Utility Commission has accepted PGE’s Transportation Electrification Plan, creating a path to propose residential and public charger programs and to make investments to EV supporting infrastructure.

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Guest UserFebruary 21, 2020EVs, Electric Vehicles, PGE, Transportation Electrification, ET Plan, EV Rebate, EV Incentive, Charging Infrastructure
$4 Million Coming for West Coast Electric Highway Upgrades
$4 Million Coming for West Coast Electric Highway Upgrades

The Oregon Legislature and the Oregon Transportation Commission will provide about $4 million for improvements to the West Coast Electric Highway to better serve Oregon’s electric vehicle drivers.

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Guest UserFebruary 19, 2020EVs, RFP, Electric Vehicles, West Coast Electric Highway, Funding
Bonneville Environmental Foundation Announces Zero Emission Vehicle Innovation Fund
Bonneville Environmental Foundation Announces Zero Emission Vehicle Innovation Fund

Eligible utility customers of the Bonneville Power Administration can receive grants for up to 75 percent of the total cost for projects aiming to accelerate zero emission vehicle adoption.

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Erica EuenFebruary 10, 2020Zero Emission Vehicle, Electric Vehicles, Transportation, Charging Infrastructure
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Initiates Processing of Clean Vehicle Charge Ahead Rebates
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Initiates Processing of Clean Vehicle Charge Ahead Rebates

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is now processing all Charge Ahead rebate applications!

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Erica EuenFebruary 4, 2020EVs, Incentives, Rebates, Electric Vehicles
PGE Announces Recipients of $2.25 Million in Grants for Transportation Electrification
PGE Announces Recipients of $2.25 Million in Grants for Transportation Electrification

Congratulations are in order for 16 community-based projects across Oregon expanding access to electric transportation for Oregonians!

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Erica EuenJanuary 22, 2020EV Infrastructure, EV Charging, Electric Vehicles, Transportation
Pacific Power Now Accepting Grant Applications for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Pacific Power Now Accepting Grant Applications for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Grants are now available for electric vehicle charging stations through Pacific Power!

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Erica EuenJanuary 22, 2020
Deadline Approaching for PGE’s School Bus Electrification Grant Program
Deadline Approaching for PGE’s School Bus Electrification Grant Program

The application deadline for a pilot program to electrify school bus fleets in Portland General Electric territory is fast approaching – January 31!

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Guest UserJanuary 10, 2020Electric Vehicles, School buses, EV Charging, EV Infrastructure, PGE
$3,500 Savings on 2019 Nissan LEAF Extended
$3,500 Savings on 2019 Nissan LEAF Extended

Nissan is partnering with utility providers to offer customers an extra $3,500 off the purchase price of a 2019 Nissan LEAF or $2,500 off a 2019 Nissan LEAF Plus — now through March 31, 2020!

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Erica EuenJanuary 7, 2020
Brrrr: Cars Don’t Love the Cold
Brrrr: Cars Don’t Love the Cold

Have you noticed changes in how your electric vehicle is performing in cold weather? Perhaps you’ve noted that a fully-charged battery doesn’t take you as far as it did in July. Or maybe it takes a bit longer to charge that cold battery.

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Guest UserDecember 13, 2019Electric Vehicles, EVs, Fuel economy
Interagency ZEV Group to Hold Public Meeting December 6
Interagency ZEV Group to Hold Public Meeting December 6
Erica EuenDecember 2, 2019ZEVIWG, Electric Vehicles, Zero Emission Vehicle, Get Involved
Oregon Revs Up Efforts for Clean Transportation with Senate Bill 1044
Oregon Revs Up Efforts for Clean Transportation with Senate Bill 1044

Earlier this year, Governor Brown and the Oregon Legislature established bold, new targets for zero emission vehicle adoption by passing Senate Bill 1044.

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Erica EuenNovember 18, 2019Electric Vehicles, Zero Emission Vehicle, EVs, Transportation, Sustainability
PGE Launches Program to Help Oregon School Districts go Electric
PGE Launches Program to Help Oregon School Districts go Electric

Portland General Electric recently announced plans to partner with eligible Oregon school districts to fund electric school buses and charging infrastructure.

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Erica EuenNovember 13, 2019
Ford speeds ahead into the EV world
Ford speeds ahead into the EV world

Ford has only offered a handful of electric vehicle options to date – with just one all-electric model and three plug-in hybrid models – but that is about to change in a big way next year.

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Guest UserNovember 1, 2019EVs, EV Charging, Ford, Electric Vehicles, Electric Trucks
$3,500 Savings on 2019 Nissan LEAF Extended
$3,500 Savings on 2019 Nissan LEAF Extended

Nissan is partnering with utility providers to offer customers an extra $3,500 off the purchase price of a 2019 Nissan LEAF or $2,500 off a 2019 Nissan LEAF Plus — now through January 2, 2020!

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Erica EuenOctober 22, 2019Electric Vehicles, Nissan LEAF, Incentives, Rebates, EVs
Pacific Power Offers Grants for EV Charging Infrastructure
Pacific Power Offers Grants for EV Charging Infrastructure

Pacific Power has opened a new round of grants for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Guest UserOctober 17, 2019
Eastport Plaza Electric Avenue Grand Opening October 26
Eastport Plaza Electric Avenue Grand Opening October 26

In its continuing effort to help the transition to electric vehicles in Oregon, Portland General Electric is expanding its Electric Avenues – clusters of EV charging stations in local communities.

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Guest UserOctober 11, 2019Electric Vehicles, EV Showcase, Event, Eastport Plaza, PGE, Electric Avenue
Wunderbar Together: Panel to Discuss Electromobility and the Grid October 10
Wunderbar Together: Panel to Discuss Electromobility and the Grid October 10

BMW is sponsoring a panel discussion about electromobility and the grid at a pop-up event in Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland on October 10.

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Jennifer KalezOctober 8, 2019Event, Electric Vehicles, Get Involved
Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program Offers More Opportunities for Oregonians
Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program Offers More Opportunities for Oregonians

Oregonians who bought or leased eligible EVs between January 1 and August 2, 2018 will now be allowed to apply for rebates through March 30, 2020.

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Jennifer KalezSeptember 27, 2019Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, Oregon DEQ, Rebates, Incentives
Electric Avenue Coming to Beaverton
Electric Avenue Coming to Beaverton

PGE and the City of Beaverton announce plans to expand public access to electric transportation with a new EV charging station at Beaverton Town Square.

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Erica EuenSeptember 23, 2019Electric Vehicles, Electric Avenue, EV Charging, Transportation, Portland General Electric, Charging Infrastructure
Interagency ZEV Group to Hold Public Meeting September 27
Interagency ZEV Group to Hold Public Meeting September 27

The Zero Emission Vehicle Interagency Working Group (ZEVIWG) invites the public to join its meeting on September 27 to share progress towards the Governor’s Executive Order 17-21, which focuses on tackling cost, infrastructure, and information gaps in order to help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. 

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Jennifer KalezSeptember 20, 2019ZEVIWG, Zero Emission Vehicle, Public Meeting
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