You don’t need to search too long to find unmistakable signs that the trucking industry is transforming, requiring utilities and their regulators to think about grid planning in a whole new way.
Just last week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the most ambitious vehicle emission standards in U.S. history, designed to rapidly accelerate the electric truck market. This move compliments existing state policies like the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which requires manufacturers to begin selling an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles starting in 2024.