IRA tax credit repeal would drive up electricity prices, system costs: reports

Sharply lower deployments of new generating resources could lead to power shortfalls, studies commissioned by a conservative environmental nonprofit and an electricity buyers group found.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 27, 2025

Urban renewal: How reality capture data is supporting Detroit’s revitalization

A “map everything” approach uses mobile mapping technology to create a comprehensive 3D digital twin of the city that supports future planning and daily operations.

By Linda Duffy • Feb. 25, 2025

Washington State grants $14.3M for public building retrofits

Twenty-six recipients will use the funds for energy-efficient improvements to schools, hospitals, and other public buildings, the Washington State Department of Commerce says.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 24, 2025

Ionna moves forward with EV charging network

The automaker-led joint venture remains committed to rolling out public charging infrastructure, despite the suspension of government funding.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 12, 2025

New York loans Revel $60M to expand NYC public EV charging

The financial arrangement is “an important and replicable precedent” to accelerate electric vehicle charging, NY Green Bank President Andrew Kessler said.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2025

DOT suspends Biden’s $5B electric vehicle charging network effort

Most of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds have already been awarded to states, however, and some observers say the Trump administration cannot end the program with just a memo.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 10, 2025

Reconciling induced demand with highway spending—Adopting a new way of thinking about transportation planning

With more than 4.2 million miles of public roads crisscrossing the United States today, why does the country continue to pour billions of dollars annually into highway construction, expansion and maintenance?

By Wes Guckert, PTP • Feb. 7, 2025

EPA funding freeze endangers $7B Solar For All program

“We don't know how much money got out the door, we don't know how much money the administration can seek to claw back,” said Vote Solar’s executive director, Sachu Constantine.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 7, 2025

E-bike fire crisis won’t be tamed without federal support

Lithium-ion battery fires are causing deadly incidents across the country. Attorney Michael Mezzacappa points to New York as an example of how cities can respond but calls for Congress to take greater action on safety standards.

By Michael Mezzacappa • Feb. 6, 2025

How public works can get help paying for PFAS cleanup in wastewater

To tackle the persistent presence of PFAS in source water, communities will have to widen their circles of treatment beyond drinking water, to areas such as wastewater and biosolids disposal, otherwise the problem will go on forever.

By Mike DiGiannantonio, Ken Sansone • Feb. 4, 2025

How ERP automation is helping local governments tackle regulatory change

ERP automation simplifies compliance by unifying operations, generating accurate reports and reducing human error.

By Matt Parks • Feb. 3, 2025

Engineering modifications meet unique challenges of tunnel lighting project

Tunnel lighting is a unique subset of roadway illumination that must address the complex safety challenges within the tunnel.

By Michael Brereton • Jan. 31, 2025

The Smart Cities Outlook for 2025: Change is coming

From new federal policies to growing technologies like AI and robotaxis, cities will encounter many changes while they continue to tackle housing, homelessness, climate and equity issues.

By Smart Cities Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025

California cities launch nation’s first public hydrogen utility

Although the Inflation Reduction Act's 45V tax credit was critical to its formation, the new utility hopes to avoid dependence on the federal incentive.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 30, 2025

Water quality protections now depend on state and local governments—and voters

State, tribal and local governments have the authority to regulate activities affecting waters within their jurisdictions. The integrity of the nation’s waters depends on informed, engaged citizens who vote in every election.

By Royal C. Gardner • Jan. 28, 2025

Smart snow removal: How AI is transforming urban winter management

Snowplow signal prioritization technology promises to modernize how cities manage their winter maintenance operations. This advanced system allows snowplows to navigate through intersections more efficiently, ensuring rapid snow clearance and safer travel for community members.

By Timothy Menard • Jan. 27, 2025

5 Critical elements of effective human-centered design in the public sector

A growing number of government agencies are looking to leverage human-centered design (HCD) principles to improve services for their constituents, increase awareness of those services and give people the tools to access them.

By Allison Torpey, Rose Barcklow • Jan. 24, 2025

Judge dismisses New York City’s lawsuit against Big Oil

A state judge ruled the city had failed to demonstrate that ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and the American Petroleum Institute had deceived consumers about the climate impact of their fossil fuel products.

By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 24, 2025

Transforming transportation through Complete Streets

What started as a movement in many cities and urban environments in the early 2000s has now blossomed into a nationwide network of more than 1,700 Complete Streets policies across states, cities, towns and counties.

By Dr. Calvin Ball • Jan. 23, 2025

Trump freezes IRA funding

Trump also revoked what he calls the Biden administration's “EV mandate” and pulled out of the Paris climate agreement as part of several energy-related actions.

By Kate Magill • Jan. 22, 2025

Sonnen, SOLRITE Energy launch grid-optimizing virtual power plant in Texas

The program aims to relieve congestion and improve renewable power economics on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid, Sonnen USA CEO Blake Richetta said.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 17, 2025

GM using AI to find the best locations for EV chargers

The automaker says uncertainty about how to find charging stations remains a hurdle to prospective customers.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 14, 2025

DOT announces $635M in EV charging, other clean transportation grants

The grants will support installation of more than 11,500 electric vehicle charging ports as well as hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 14, 2025

Maximizing ground transportation efficiencies with location intelligence

Location intelligence technology offers a powerful solution for infrastructure management, empowering state and local government agencies to make proactive, data-driven decisions that optimize their respective road networks (the largest single asset for any government).

By Steven Santovasi • Jan. 10, 2025

How to keep electric vehicle investments on track in the new political climate

A clean fuel standard has worked in several states to fund EV infrastructure. It should be tried in more places.

By Laura Sherman • Jan. 10, 2025