California Gets New Electric Vehicle Support Program for Low-Income Families
Eligible participants will receive up to $12,000 in grants to lease or purchase a new or used electric vehicle. However, only if they also scrap their old, non-electric vehicle. If the participant does not have a vehicle to scrap, the California Air Resources Board will award up to $7,500. The grant can be used to […]
California awards $32 million in federal funding to deploy more than 450 fast chargers along highways and interstates
Subscribe to receive the latest daily news from CleanTechnica via email. Or follow us on Google News! What you need to know: California has awarded more than $32 million in federal funds for electric vehicle charging projects along the state’s busiest transportation corridors, expanding the nation’s largest electric vehicle charging network and continuing the state’s […]
Electrical panel suspected in massive California fire
A wildfire that broke out in California last July may prove to be the second in the state in seven years that can be traced to a faulty electrical panel. The fire, dubbed the Nixon Fire, began on July 29 and burned more than 5,000 acres of rugged terrain in a sparsely populated area of […]
Electrical panel suspected in massive California fire
A wildfire that broke out in California last July may prove to be the second in the state in seven years that can be traced to a faulty electrical panel. The fire, dubbed the Nixon Fire, began on July 29 and burned more than 5,000 acres of rugged terrain in a sparsely populated area of […]
Electrician Certification Under California Labor Code – California Globe
The California Labor Code, Section 1, Chapter 4.5, relates to the certification of electricians in this state. Chapter 4.5 was added in 2012 by Chapter 46. Section 108 requires the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) to: Maintain minimum standards of competency and training for electricians through a testing and certification system. Establish a committee […]
The California License Board now requires licensed electricians to perform energy storage retrofits and maintenance
Late last week, the California Contractors’ Licensing Board (CSLB) dealt a blow to the state’s goal of rapidly growing domestic energy storage capacity, according to the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA). The CSLB voted to approve a new rule prohibiting licensed solar contractors from installing new battery storage capacity for existing solar systems or […]