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California Energy Commission OKs $1.9B for EV Charging Stations

ENR Construction

The new funding will build 40,000 new chargers statewide, adding to nearly 94,000 public and shared private chargers currently installed in California.

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California Announces Plans to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives—Here’s What That Means for Homeowners

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California Announces Plans to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives—Here’s What That Means for Homeowners. California's solar incentive program just took a major hit after the state’s Public Utilities Commission voted to reduce payments to solar customers. For years, California’s progressive solar incentives have helped 1.5

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California may require solar on new high-rise residential and commercial buildings

BD+C

The California Energy Commission (CEC) passed new standards that would mandate solar energy and storage on new commercial buildings and high-rise multifamily structures.

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California Energy Commission Approves $1.9B for EV Charging Stations

ENR Construction

California intends to add 40,000 more sites.

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California considers statewide ban on natural gas heat, hot water in new homes

BD+C

The California Energy Commission is considering a statewide ban on the use of natural gas for heating and hot water in new homes.

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California PUC Contracting Goal Could Bring Millions to LGBT Businesses

ENR Construction

The Public Utility Commission directive sets a contracting target of 1.5% for California-based utilities to work with LGBT-certified businesses.

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Testing, Testing: Commissioning During COVID-19

Stok

Building commissioning has remained a priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but with tiny mechanical rooms that make social distancing a challenge on site, building operators and engineers must get creative to safely stick to their projects’ commissioning schedules. Option #1: virtual BMS testing. The process.