Welcome! Plug-in to a Revolution in Motion
By: Bruce Westlake and Pete Westlake (Two crusty old EV brothers) Electric Vehicle charging is not quite the same as combustion engine fueling. Some good experiences, and some bad, but always different. We, as consumers, need to recognize the difference …
Pete Westlake, Manager New Products and Services, Orlando Utilities Commission June 2024 As we ponder the transition to Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), a pressing question arises: Will the widespread adoption of BEVs strain our power grid beyond capacity? Could plugging …
The city of Orlando has a sustainability goal of achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2050. As the city’s municipal utility, Orlando Utilities Commission, known as OUC, the Reliable One, announced its intention to meet that goal, …
Broward County Schools is one of just a handful of Florida school districts that have started the transition to electric school buses. Florida Transportation Systems (FTS) and FPL, the electric utility serving the county, were integral partners in the school …
Miller Electric was founded in 1928 as a small Jacksonville electrical contracting company that today is a national company licensed in nearly all 50 states. With over 1,900 employees, Miller Electric provides a diversified range of services to a vast …
As the first planned community in Florida, the City of Winter Park was established in 1882 around the concept of walkability and human scaled urbanism. Since owning a car was a rarity in the 1880s, the city’s founders designed the …
Altamonte Springs is located in the northern area of the Central Florida (Orlando) region, and was established as a city in 1920. It is recognized for its innovative, fiscally responsible, and progressive ideas. From forward-thinking projects and proactive initiatives to …
Year-end market data for the Southeast shows continued growth and national leadership in EV manufacturing investments and jobs. We also see growth in sales, charging station deployment, and public funding, despite our region lagging national averages. Stan Cross | March …
In my previous blog (published August 2023), What Local Decision Makers Should Know about IRA Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles, I outlined how local governments and other tax-exempt entities can now access Clean Energy Tax Credits using Direct Pay (aka …
Six electric vehicle charging stations will be unveiled on the campus of University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus as a part of Duke Energy’s Park & Plug Program.
