Heading into Week 6 of the 2019 USL Championship season, T2 play host to Sacramento Republic FC at Merlo Field on Saturday, April 13; kickoff is at 5 p.m. (Pacific).
Playing in their fourth road match of the season, T2 scored three second-half goals to overcome a two-goal deficit at halftime to defeat OKC Energy FC 3-2 at Taft Stadium on April 6. Zach Kobayashi and Brayan Hurtado each tallied a goal to even the game, while Ryan Sierakowski scored the game-winning goal – his first as a professional – in stoppage time. Midfielder Eryk Williamson recorded one assist, his fifth of the season.
In five matches to begin the 2019 season, T2 (3-1-1, 10pts) sit in second place in the Western Conference standings, level on points with first-place Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Portland enters the match second in the league in goals scored (12) after scoring multiple goals for a fourth consecutive game. Marvin Loría and Dairon Asprilla and Timbers Academy forward Gio Calixtro are tied for the team-lead in goals scored (2), while Ryan Sierakowski (1 goal, 1 assist) ranks tied for fifth on the team in points. Additionally, Eryk Williamson ranks tied for first in the USL Championship with five assists in four appearances, while Harold Hanson ranks tied for sixth in the league in tackles won (12).
In T2's 3-2 come-from-behind victory against OKC Energy FC on April 6, Brayan Hurtado, Zach Kobayashi and Ryan Sierakowski each scored their first goals of the 2019 USL season, and their first as members of the club. Hurtado and Sierakowski started their second and third matches for Portland, respectively, while Kobayashi came off the bench to score his first goal in his second appearance for Portland.
In nine all-time matches between T2 and Sacramento Republic FC (3-1-1, 10pts), T2 trail the series 4-5-0. Portland is 3-2-0 in five home matches against Sacramento, dating back to April 2, 2015. In the last meeting between the two clubs in Portland, T2 defeated Republic FC 2-0 at Providence Park on May 2, 2018, with Dairon Asprilla and Modou Jadama scoring in the win for Portland. The match on Saturday marks the first of two regular-season matches between the two teams, as they will face each other again at Papa Murphy's Park on Saturday, July 13.
Sacramento Republic FC (3-1-1, 10pts) enter Saturday's match following a 1-0 win against Austin Bold FC at Papa Murphy's Park on April 6. Jaime Villarreal tallied the game-winning goal in the 85th minute Sacramento is 1-1-0 in two away matches on this season, picking up its first victory of the season in a 1-0 win over Colorado Switchbacks FC on March 16. Cameron Iwasa leads the team and ranks second in the USL Championship with five goals. Sam Werner, a Portland Timbers Academy product, has played in four matches (2 starts) this season, tallying one goal and two assists.


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LOCKDOWN LONLINESS
Women share their lockdown stories on how they are coping behind closed doors
Kate Wills
0:01, 17 May 2020
Updated: 23:49, 14 May 2020
LOLA HOAD doesn't remember when she was last touched.
"I wish I'd known that the final time I hugged or kissed someone it would have been my last bit of human contact for months," she says.
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Lola Hoad says she is struggling with loneliness in lockdown
"I live by myself, I already worked from home and I've been single for two years, so I'm used to spending long periods alone. But this is something else.
"Your mind goes to some weird places, the loneliness is numbing."
Graphic designer Lola, 25, from Glasgow, is just one in nearly a quarter of British adults who the Mental Health Foundation say are struggling with loneliness during lockdown.
Experts warn that extended isolation could have a detrimental effect on our mental and physical health.
The UK was in the grip of a loneliness epidemic even before the current confinement began, with a survey by the British Red Cross in November 2018 revealing a shocking 9 million Brits said they were lonely.
Jenny with her beautiful baby Xanthe
Before that, a study by the University of Greenwich in 2011 found that 86% of 25-35 year olds felt alone, and a research by the Mental Health Foundation in 2014 reported that 18-24 year olds were four times more likely to feel lonely "all the time" as those aged 70 and over.
According to the ONS, young women are the loneliest of all, as they often value one-on-one relationships more than men.
This is something Lola, who hosts the One Girl Band podcast and has been entirely on her own since the lockdown began on March 23, can relate to.
"It's really hard seeing the pictures my friends with partners are posting on social media at the moment, captioned with: 'So lucky I get to quarantine with this one!' I try not to feel bitter, but my other single friends all live with flatmates or have gone back to their family home.
"That's not an option for me because I'm based in Glasgow, while my family live in England. Although they are only a phone call away, it's not the same as being together," Lola says.
I've got no one to hug when I feel anxious
"I think the isolation I'm experiencing can be hard for my friends to understand.
"I've got no one to hug when I feel anxious, and no one to distract me from constantly checking the news."
The prospect of falling ill also weighs heavily on Lola's mind.
"I'd have no one to look after me, so I'd just have to stick it out alone," she says.
"My neighbours are great and I have friends nearby, but I feel bad about putting it on other people when everyone is already feeling overwhelmed.
"Being alone also heightens the feeling that we're all in a state of limbo.
"I'm wondering when I will go on a date again. I've seen friends through the window, but it's upsetting not knowing when we'll next be together," she adds.
This feeling of isolation is a new low
Lola, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder last year after struggling with extreme mood swings since she was 12, says that the loneliness she has experienced since the lockdown began feels worse than the extreme "down" periods she goes through as part of her condition
"I'm taking medication and have been doing my regular therapy over the phone, but have noticed the anxiety and depression that comes with my condition get worse.
"This feeling of isolation is a new low," she says.
Claire Cohen from mental health charity Mind confirms that lockdown loneliness can exacerbate mental health issues.
"We know it can have an impact on existing problems, such as depression and anxiety, as well as financial worries and problems at home," she says.
Spending a lot of time alone on the internet can get lonely
"And with the NHS under so much pressure, we're hearing that many people with mental health problems are struggling to access services, treatment and support."
Studies have shown that loneliness exacts a physical toll on the body as well as the brain.
Researchers found that the health consequences are the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and can be more damaging than obesity.*
It's widely reported that lonely people are also more likely to suffer from heart disease and dementia.
Plus, loneliness is likely to increase your risk of death by 26%, no matter what your age, race, class or gender.**
Although social distancing measures and self-isolation have been essential to stopping the spread of Covid-19, many experts are worried about the long-term effects this could have.
Catching up with friends via video call is a great way to keep intouch with friends during lockdown
"Even when the lockdown is eased slightly, we're likely to see some significant knock-on effects later down the line.
"We are social beings, whose very survival was once dependent on being part of a tribe," says psychotherapist John-Paul Davies.
"Loneliness is not just a feeling – it's a biological warning sign to seek out other human contact in the same way as hunger is a signal that you need to find food.
"We need social connections to function."
Jenny Pace, 32, a self-employed business coach from Cambridge, had her first baby, daughter Xanthe, eight months ago, and was about to restart work after maternity leave when the lockdown began.
"I had only recently got out of the fog of being a new mum, and had finally started to get out to baby groups and meet friends.
"I was looking forward to getting back to work part-time," she says.
'DAYS FEEL ENDLESS'
"Now work is on hold because the nursery I found is closed and the loneliness is even worse than I experienced in the early days of motherhood.
"You can feel like you're going mad because you're so sleep-deprived and you're doing the same things on repeat. The days feel endless.
"Getting out to see other people was a real sanity-saver, so now that's been taken away I worry about how I'll cope.
"I've not had any postnatal mental health issues, but the loneliness I'm experiencing now is like a physical heaviness.
"Because I'm up in the night with the baby, the days and nights blur into one.
"When she used to get grizzly, I'd put her in her pram and take her out for a change of scenery.
"But now we can't do that without planning it as our one trip out for the day."
Despite Jenny's husband Ryan, 42, a technical product manager, now having to work from home, she is still struggling with feelings of isolation.
Even before the Covid-19 crisis, 9 million Brits said they felt lonelyCredit: Getty - Contributor
"Ryan is very supportive, but he's working long hours in the study, so even though he's in the house, it does feel like I'm on my own with her again – and back to square one," she explains.
Experts agree that often it is our connection to other people and the world around us that dictates how lonely we feel.
"It's important to note the difference between being alone and feeling lonely," says John-Paul.
"Many people don't realise they're lonely because they have a partner, a family or a busy job. Yet you can still feel lonely."
There are times in life when loneliness peaks – early motherhood, moving cities or post divorce, for example.
Psychogeriatrics found that the feeling of lonliness can spike in your late-20sCredit: Alamy
Research published in International Psychogeriatrics found that the feeling tends to spike in your late-20s, mid-50s and late-80s.
"It can manifest in different ways and at different times in life, but loneliness tends to be →a lack of meaningful connection," says Peter Andersen, professor emeritus at the School of Communication at San Diego State University.
"Under normal circumstances we might diagnose someone as lonely if they often feel they have nobody to talk to, they can't tolerate being alone or they feel isolated.
"It's a longing for depth and intimacy.
"That's why video calls, although better than a phone call or a text, only go so far.
"Just 30% of face-to-face communication is the words we speak.
"Body language, tone of voice and physical interaction count far more than you think."
It can be easy to feel isolated during these difficult and uncertain timesCredit: Getty - Contributor
How often we're touched by another person also determines how lonely we feel.
Even before social distancing, half a million older people were going at least five days a week without seeing or touching anyone at all.
That figure will now be much higher.
"Touch is powerful as it releases oxytocin, which is the natural love hormone," says Peter.
"You see it during mother-infant bonding, during an orgasm and while hugging.
"Now, many people are not getting the same level of oxytocin release from human contact."
Not being able to hug her boyfriend is something Grace Latter, 26, from Hastings, is finding especially hard.
In 2015, she underwent surgery and radiotherapy after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, and was identified as vulnerable when it came to Covid-19.
She is currently self-isolating at home.
"On March 23 I received a text and a shielding letter from the NHS telling me I had to stay inside for three months," she says.
Don't let lockdown stop you from celebrating birthdays or other special occasionsCredit: Getty Images - Getty
"I immediately burst into tears.
"It felt so unfair to have beaten cancer but now have to deal with this.
"Although I'm no longer taking medication or having treatment, I'm still considered high risk as I've had cancer in the past.
"Being told I had to self-isolate for so long made me feel cut off."
Although her partner, who she has been with since January 2019, offered to move in and stay with her, they've decided to live apart.
"I have a very small flat and my boyfriend's sporty.
"I think he'd go crazy if he wasn't able to get out and exercise properly for three months – but I'm not even allowed out for a walk," she says.
"I can't go to the supermarket, but I'm on the priority list for delivery slots so that's how I'm getting food.
"Most days my boyfriend roller-skates past my flat and calls me so we chat on the phone while looking through the window, which helps," she adds.
'THE SMALLEST THINGS MAKE ME CRY'
Grace, who was working for Lush as well as a friend's jewellery store before the lockdown, says the first week of isolation was the hardest.
"Even the smallest things would make me cry, like hearing the Friends theme tune from my neighbour's flat because I used to watch it with my mates and I now had no one to watch it with," she says.
"When I had my brain tumour treatment I was 21 and the only young person on my ward, and that experience was very lonely.
"But when you're completely removed from the world, you miss human contact desperately."
A survey by the ONS found that 77% of people said keeping in touch with friends and family remotely was helping them cope with staying at home under lockdown.
Half a million older people were going at least five days a week without seeing anyone at allCredit: Alamy
"Try to arrange a regular phone call or video call with family and friends," says Claire.
"You could think about organising a quiz or creative activity which you can do communally.
"Also, try to build physical activity into your routine as we know that helps with mental health.
"If you've been advised not to leave your home, there are plenty of options for indoor exercise, such as online workouts."
Grace says that she's slowly adjusting.
"I have a really good support network online and am texting my parents and video calling my friends a lot," she says.
"I'm dancing every morning and I also write goals in my diary each day – finish reading that book, watch that Netflix show, hand-wash that jumper.
"And I'm making lists of the things I'm going to do when this is all over – like just going to my local coffee shop with friends for a strong americano."
'IT'S HORRENDOUS'
Jenny has also found good coping strategies.
"When things get bad I call my sister or mum, or I take the baby and march up and down in the garden," she says.
"During early motherhood I'd find it comforting thinking about all the other mums going through the same thing, now I think about that even more. It makes me feel less alone."
Lola has taken up running.
"It's horrendous, but it's helping," she laughs.
"I'm also trying not to think too far in advance, and just taking things a day at a time."
Peter says it's important to remember that what we are experiencing now is temporary.
77% of people said keeping in touch with friends and family remotely was helping them copeCredit: Getty - Contributor
"The danger is that people remain isolated after the risk dissipates," he says.
"In situations where public drinking water systems became unsafe, even after the water was made safe again, people didn't trust it and refused to drink it.
"I hope we don't become fearful of human contact after this.
"Just like we're worried about an economic recession, we should worry about a social recession – a continued pattern of socially distancing that will have broader effects, particularly for the vulnerable."
But there is hope that we might come out of this crisis less lonely than before.
"Under lockdown many people have discovered an increased sense of community and support," John-Paul says.
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"Some people are talking to their neighbours and their family and friends more than they used to.
"When we finish this period of isolation we will come out of it with stronger ties.
"I think it might actually improve our bonds with others by illustrating how important human connection is. And that can help protect our health and even save our sanity."
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Liberalism Research Paper
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The term liberalism has been used throughout history in political, cultural, and economic contexts to describe widely juxtaposed positions. Its etymology (derived from the Latin word liber, meaning "free") leaves it further open to ambiguity. After 1945 the term liberalism lost whatever coherence it had garnered over time, and toward the end of the twentieth century liberalism became virtually a term of opprobrium.
Liberalism is probably the most elusive concept in the modern world's repertory of political philosophy. It has been used to describe a panoply of antithetical positions, ranging from left to center to right in the political spectrum, and referring primarily for some to the economic arena, for others to the political arena, and for still others to the cultural arena. There is consequently no single correct meaning for the term, but rather a series of meanings, each of which has to be situated historically in its location and evolution.
Liberalism is etymologically derived from the Latin word liber, which means "free." But free from what and from whom? Or is it rather, free to do something, and then what and to whom? For the Romans liber was the opposite of servus, therefore free from a subordinate status. As an adjective with political connotations, the term liberal seems to have been first used in France during the years of the Directory (the five-man legislature in the late 1790s). The historian Cruz Seaone (1968, 157) attributes the term's first use most likely to Benjamin Constant in 1796 speaking of "liberal ideas." The French linguist Ferdinand Brunot (1937, 660–661) starts its career in Year VIII (1797–1798) as a term opposed to "sectarian" and "Jacobin."
Linguists and historians alike seem to agree that the adjective became a noun in Cadiz in 1810–1811, when it was applied to a group of the Spanish Cortes. A member of the Cortes, the Conde de Toreno, writing some sixty years later, says that the public described the "friends of reform" as los liberales (cited by Marichal 1955). J. H. Billington (1980, 554, n. 33) says this led to the creation of a partido liberal in 1813 (see also Cruz Seaone 1968, 158). D. J. Manning (1976, 9) claims that "the original implications of the term liberal were for the most part derogatory." But this is not at all clear from the description of the Cortes. It comes into French and British political usage in 1819 (see Bertier de Sauvigny 1970, 155; Halevy 1949, 81, n.3), but it will be another quarter century before the Whigs become the Liberal Party.
The next stage in the story was the construction of liberalism, which defined itself as the opposite of conservatism, on the basis of what might be called a "consciousness of being modern" (Minogue 1963, 3). Liberalism always situated itself in the center of the political arena, proclaiming itself to be universalist. Sure of themselves and of the truth of this new worldview of modernity, liberals sought to propagate their views and intrude its logic within all social institutions, thereby ridding the world of the "irrational" leftovers of the past. To do this, they had to fight conservative ideologues whom they saw as obsessed with fear of "free men," men liberated from the false idols of tradition. In other words liberals believed that progress, even though it was inevitable, could not be achieved without some human effort, without a political program. Liberal ideology was thus the belief that, in order that history follow its natural course, it was necessary to engage in conscious, continual, intelligent reformism, in full awareness that "time was the universal friend, which would inevitably bring greater happiness to ever greater numbers" (Schapiro 1949, 13).
Liberalism as an ideology, as opposed to liberalism as a political philosophy—that is, liberalism as a metastrategy vis-a-vis the demands of popular sovereignty as opposed to liberalism as a metaphysics of the good society—was not born adult out of the head of Zeus. It was molded by multiple, often contrary, interests. To this day the term evokes quite varied resonances. There is the classic "confusion" between so-called economic and so-called political liberalism. There is also the liberalism of social behavior, sometimes called libertarianism. This melange, this "confusion," has served liberal ideology well, enabling it to secure maximal support. Liberalism started ideological life on the left of the political spectrum, or at least on the center-left. It presented itself as the opponent of the conservative thrust after 1815, and as such it was considered by conservatives to be "Jacobinical" (Remond 1982, 16). But as liberalism gained momentum, support, and authority as an ideology, its left credentials weakened; in some respects it even gained right credentials. But its destiny was to assert that it was located in the center. It was thus conceived in the eighteenth century by Constant, who considered it "a 'moderate' and 'central' position between the two extremes of Jacobinism (or 'anarchy') and Monarchism ('the fanatics')" (Marichal 1956, 293). It was thus institutionalized in the liberal parties of the nineteenth century and celebrated by Schlesinger (1962) in the twentieth century as the "vital center." At all these times, liberals claimed the position between the conservatives or the right, those who wanted to slow down the pace of normal change as much as possible, and those (variously called democrats, radicals, socialists, or revolutionaries) who wanted to speed it up as much as possible. In short liberals were those who wished to control the rate of change such that it occurred at what they considered to be an optimal pace.
The two emblematic figures in the development of this metastrategy were Francois Guizot and Jeremy Bentham. Guizot was a historian, a man of letters, and of course a politician. Bentham was a philosopher and an advocate of concrete legislative action. In the end the eyes of both were focused on the state. Guizot defined modernity as "the substitution in government of intellectual means for material means, of ruse for force, Italian politics for feudal politics" (1985, 243; see Rosanvallon 1985, 223–230). He sought a way to mute popular sovereignty without returning to the divine right of kings. He found it by claiming the existence of an "irresistible hand" of reason progressing through history. By arguing this more political version of the Smithian "invisible hand," Guizot could establish as a prior condition for the exercise of the right to popular sovereignty the possession of "capacity," defined as the "faculty of acting according to reason" (Rosenvallon 1985, 91, 95). Only if suffrage were limited to those having this capacity would it be possible to have a "scientific policy" and a "rational government." And only such a government would eliminate the triple menace of "the return of arbitrary government, the unloosing of popular passions, and social dissolution" (Rosanvallon 1985, 255–256; see also 156–158).
Guizot's reputation was to fade, but Bentham's reputation as Great Britain's quintessential liberal has never ceased to be asserted. The French historian and philosopher Elie Halevy pointed out that Bentham took a starting point not too different from that of Rousseau but had it end up not with revolution but with classic liberalism:
Each individual is the best judge of his own interests. Hence we ought to eliminate all artificial barriers which traditional institutions erected between individuals, all social constraints founded upon the presumed need to protect individuals against each other and against themselves. An emancipatory philosophy very different in its inspiration and in its principles but close in many of its practical applications to the sentimental philosophy of J.-J. Rousseau. The philosophy of the rights of man would culminate, on the Continent, in the Revolution of 1848; the philosophy of the identity of interests in England in the same period in the triumph of Manchesterian free trade concepts. (Halevy 1900, iii–iv)
On the one hand, for Bentham society was the "spontaneous product" of the wills of its individual members, and therefore "a free growth in which the state could have no part." But at the very same time, and this is crucial for Bentham and for liberalism, society was "the creation of the legislator, the offspring of positive law." State action was therefore perfectly legitimate, "provided the state was a democratic state and expressed the will of the greatest number" (Halevy 1950, 332).
We come here to the heart of the question. Was liberalism ever a metastrategy of antistatism, or even of the so-called night watchman state? One must distinguish between the text of laissez-faire and individual rights that constitute the public ideals of liberalism and the subtext of a metastrategy to regulate the pace of change in the modern world. Neither the Utilitarians nor subsequent versions of liberals found laissez-faire or individualism and state intervention in contradiction one to the other. In De Ruggiero's words (1959, 99) projects of legislative reform were seen to be "a necessary complement" to the principles of individualism.
In the beginning of the twentieth century, the Home University Library commissioned three short volumes, one on each of the three great ideologies: conservatism, liberalism, and socialism. In the small book on liberalism, L. T. Hobhouse summed up what he called "the heart of liberalism" as follows:
[L]iberty is no mere formula of law, or the restriction of law. There may be a tyranny of custom, a tyranny of opinion, even a tyranny of circumstance, as real as any tyranny of government and more pervasive.
[F]reedom is only one side of social life. Mutual aid is no less important than mutual forebearance, the theory of collective action no less fundamental than the theory of personal freedom. (1994, 56, 59–60)
After 1945 the term liberalism lost whatever coherence it had had before then. In the United States it was used to emphasize the component of reformist action, and toward the end of the twentieth century became virtually a term of opprobrium. In Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, it retained its quality of centrism. And in many countries of continental Europe, liberal parties emphasized economic conservatism (but were secularist).
In the 1980s a new term, neoliberalism, came into common vocabulary. Neoliberalism seemed to mean primarily an emphasis on laissez-faire, a distinct distancing of its advocates from any association with social reformism. It seemed indeed to be an ideology largely advocated by conservatives, albeit without the historical emphasis of conservatives on the importance of traditional authorities (and mores).
While liberalism could be considered to be the dominant ideology of the world-system in the second half of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth, by the beginning of the twenty-first century, liberalism seemed to have become very much a minority point of view besieged on all sides.
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Here you go. Our weekly write-up of wine events in and around the greater Cincinnati area. It's a big list, so we've compiled it on one page for your printing pleasure. (For information on Dayton, you can refer to Mark's blog at Uncorked.) If you know of tastings or events that we missed in Cincinnati, please email us and we'll add it to the list. New additions this week include City Cellars, The Wine Cellar, and the Cincinnati Wine School. Several grocery stores are also getting in on the act, such as Kroger Miami Township and two Bigg's locations.
You may note that the tastings in KY are mostly free, and the tastings in Ohio charge at least .25. It's illegal for a retailer to give alcohol away in Ohio, so they charge you, but many times it's a nominal fee.
The next big wine festivals coming up are both in May. You can go to the Northern Kentucky (no kidding) Wine Festival on May 19 and Dayton's great Fleur de Fetes on May 20.
The Jungle Jim's Beer Festival is on May 12.
Jungle Jim's Cooking School has announced the comprehensive schedule for their cooking classes (many of which involve food & wine pairing) for May-August 2007. Plan ahead and download a PDF schedule here.
Follow the "Continue reading" jump at the bottom for Friday, 3/30 – Thursday, 4/5 tastings. Upcoming events & classes, which require reservations, are listed at the end.
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Home » FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Announces Federal and Private Sector Actions to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption in the United States
Editor's note: This is a cross-post from WhiteHouse.gov.
The Obama Administration is taking responsible steps to combat climate change, increase access to clean energy technologies, and reduce our dependence on oil. That is why, today, on the heels of the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) first-ever Sustainable Transportation Summit, the Administration is announcing an unprecedented set of actions from the Federal government, private sector, and states, as well as a new framework for collaboration for vehicle manufacturers, electric utilities, electric vehicle charging companies, and states, all geared towards accelerating the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and putting more electric vehicles on the road. The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Airforce and the Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, and is centered on a set ofGuiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure that nearly 50 organizations are signing on to today.
By working together across the Federal government and with the private sector, we can ensure that electric vehicle drivers have access to charging stations at home, at work, and on the road – creating a new way of thinking about transportation that will drive America forward. Today's announcements include:
Unlocking up to $4.5 billion in loan guarantees and inviting applications to support the commercial-scale deployment of innovative electric vehicle charging facilities;
Launching the FAST Act process to identify zero emission and alternative fuel corridors, including for electric vehicle charging across the country, and standing up an effort to develop a 2020 vision for a national network of electric vehicle fast charging stations that will help determine where along the corridors it makes the most sense to locate the fast charging infrastructure;
Announcing a call for state, county, and municipal governments to partner with the Federal government to procure electric vehicle fleets at a discounted value;
Leveraging the power of data and hosting an 'Electric Vehicle Hackathon' to discover insights and develop new solutions for electric vehicle charging;
Publishing a guide to Federal funding, financing, and technical assistance for electric vehicles and charging stations; and
35 new businesses, non-profits, universities, and utilities signing on to DOE's Workplace Charging Challenge and committing to provide electric vehicle charging access for their workforce.
Today's announcements build on a record of progress from multiple programs across the Administration that are working to scale up electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure, including at the Departments of Energy, Transportation, Defense, and at the Environmental Protection Agency. In fact, in the past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70 percent, and we have increased the number of electric vehicle charging stations from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today – a 40 fold increase.
UNPRECEDENTED ELECTRIC VEHICLE COALITION FORGED AMONG NEARLY 50 VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, ELECTRIC UTILITIES, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING COMPANIES, STATES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Today, in collaboration with the Administration, nearly 50 industry members are signing on to the following Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. This commitment signifies the beginning of a collaboration between the government and industry to increase the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Building on existing partnerships among federal government, states and communities, electric vehicle and charging infrastructure manufacturers and retailers, electric utilities, national laboratories, universities, and nongovernmental organizations, we endorse the following guiding principles to enhance electric vehicle use and create a national, household, workplace, and urban charging infrastructure that is available to all Americans:
Drive the market transformation to electric vehicles by making it easy for consumers to charge their vehicles with grid-connected infrastructure that is accessible, affordable, available and reliable, and interconnected with other low-carbon transportation options where feasible.
Promote electric vehicle adoption by increasing access to charging infrastructure and supporting the development of plug-in electric vehicles that are as accessible, available, and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles.
Promote a robust market for vehicle manufacturers, utilities, equipment service providers, and support industries that ensures a consistent user experience, customer choice, and allows for a streamlined permitting process.
Enhance American manufacturing competitiveness, innovation, and the development of advanced technology.
Attract and leverage private, State, and Federal investment in electric vehicle deployment, infrastructure, research and development, and education and outreach.
Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies.
Signatories to the Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure include the following industry members, agencies, organizations, and states:
Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Connecticut Green Bank
Dayton Power & Light Company
Edison Electric Institute
Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)
Eversource Energy
Florida Power and Light Company
Georgia Power
Greenlots
Hawaiian Electric
Hawai`i Electric Light
Indianapolis Power & Light Company
Kansas City Power & Light
Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
NextGen Climate America
Orange and Rockland
Portland General Electric
PPL Electric Utilities
PNM Resources
Puget Sound Energy
Southern Company: Alabama Power
Southern Company: Georgia Power
Southern Company: Gulf Power
Southern Company: Mississippi Power
TECO Energy
Westar Energy
EXECUTIVE ACTIONS TO INCREASE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Providing Financing to Scale Up Charging Infrastructure
Unlocking Up $4.5 billion in Loan Guarantees and Inviting Applications to Support Innovative Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities: Today, the DOE's Loan Program Office (LPO) issued asupplement to its Title XVII Renewable Energy and Efficient Energy (REEE) Projects Solicitation, clarifying that certain electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities – including associated hardware and software – is now an eligible technology under the solicitation. The solicitation can provide up to $4.5 billion in loan guarantees to support innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the United States. Loan guarantees can be an important tool to commercialize innovative technologies because these projects may be unable to obtain full commercial financing due to the perceived risks associated with technology that has never been deployed at commercial scale in the United States. The DOE's LPO supports a large, diverse portfolio of more than $30 billion in loans, loan guarantees, and commitments to approximately 30 closed and committed projects nationwide, including leading edge renewable energy projects, advanced technology vehicle manufacturing facilities, and two of the first new nuclear reactors to begin construction in the United States in more than three decades.
Publishing a Guide to Federal Funding, Financing and Technical Assistance for EVs and Charging Stations: DOE and DOT are publishing a guide to outline specific examples of funding programs, financing incentives, and technical assistance to help advance the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security, through the support of EVs and charging stations that reduce petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. The DOE's Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure.
Supporting the Development of Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors
Launching the Process to Designate Alternative Fuel Corridors as Part of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act:Today, the DOT is soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors. Section 1413 of the FAST Act requires that the Secretary of Transportation designates national EV charging, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling corridors, and the nomination process will ensure that the corridors proposed for designation will create a national network of alternative fuel facilities. In designating corridors, the DOT will (1) consider the nominated facilities, (2) incorporate existing corridors designated by States, and (3) consider the demand for, and location of, existing fueling stations and infrastructure. DOT will also evaluate applications based on their ability to reduce emissions and collaborate across the public and private sector. Details on this program can be found here orhere.
Developing Criteria and Proposing a Plan for a National Network of Fast Charging Stations for EVs: DOE and DOT have agreed to partner on the development of a 2020 vision for a national network of fast charging stations for EVs in order to facilitate coast to coast, nationwide zero emissions travel. Building upon DOT's planned designation of alternative fuel corridors under the FAST Act, DOE and DOT, in cooperation with the DOE National Laboratories, DOT Volpe Center, and other government and industry stakeholders, will commence efforts in fiscal year 2017 to develop criteria that will help identify specific locations for siting fast charging infrastructure adjacent to the DOT-designated national and community corridors. The proposed effort will address four key areas important to evaluating the potential for a national network for fast charging including: (1) siting criteria for charging locations; (2) charging and utility infrastructure needs and cost assessment; (3) impacts of electric demand charges to consumers and utilities; and (4) potential longer-term innovations including evolution up to 350 kilowatt (kW) fast charging. The partnership will address these questions to provide the necessary information for the basis of a dialogue with stakeholders to help define public-private partnerships, funding, and financing models for implementing a national fast charging network. Along those lines, the DOE and DOT will be convening stakeholders this fall to identify critical needs for a national network of fast charging stations.
Expanding the Electric Vehicle Fleet
Inviting State, County, and Municipal EV Fleets to Join Forces with the Federal Government in EV Procurement: The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. In doing so, governments at all levels can lower their procurement costs, expand technology availability, and increase automotive manufacturers' demand certainty. The Office of Federal Sustainability will partner with government and agency fleet purchasers to coordinate and aggregate the purchasing of EV fleets, with distinct acquisition procurement strategies to be determined. Alone, the federal government plans to purchase more than 500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) or EVs in fiscal year 2017.
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) will be Signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Public Power Association (APPA) to Collaborate on Municipal Fleet Electrification: Through this agreement, EERE and APPA will ensure collaborative efforts to enable electrification of personal and fleet transportation in municipalities throughout the United States. EERE and APPA will provide information to increase education and awareness of the benefit of EVs to public power utilities and local officials, and develop a community action plan focused on smaller communities with fewer than 200,000 electric customers. The partnership will also work to enhance workplace charging efforts at public power utilities, study the impacts of EVs in public power communities, and share insights regarding infrastructure installation and EV interaction with the modern grid.
Driving Technological Innovation and Increasing Access to Data
Leveraging the Power of Data through an 'EV Hackathon': Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is announcing that they will host an EV hackathon this fall. Hackathons are events that bring together coders, data scientists, topic experts, and interested members of the public to discover insights and develop new solutions. The event will take place in concord with the release of anonymized data on EV charging stations to the research and software development community. The 'EV Hackathon' represents a unique opportunity to bring together the EV and software communities to collaborate to enhance EV deployment.
Conducting a Technology Study to Explore the Feasibility for Fast Charging, up to 350 KW, for EVs: DOE will partner with industry, the National Laboratories, and other stakeholders to develop a study that will examine the vehicle, battery, infrastructure, and economic implications of direct current (DC) fast charging of up to 350 kW, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2016. A 350 kW charging system could charge a 200 mile range battery in less than 10 minutes. The implementation of DC fast charging has the potential to impact many technology areas and tackle key technological barriers associated with high rate charging (50 kW and above), and fast charging increases the utility of EVs, aides in their adoption, and helps enable widespread use of EVs.
Announcing that the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) will Lead Research to Achieve the Strategic Battery500 Goal: A multi-partner team, led by PNNL as part of the Battery500 research consortium, will receive an award of up to $10 million per year for five years to drive progress on DOE's goal of reducing the cost of vehicle battery technologies. Battery costs exceeded $500/kWh when President Obama launched his EV Everywhere Grand Challenge goal of making EVs that are as affordable and convenient for the American family as gasoline-powered vehicles, and low-cost, high performance batteries are a key component of the strategy to attain the President's goal. The Battery500 Consortium aims to triple the specific energy (to 500 WH/kg) relative to today's battery technology while achieving 1,000 electric vehicles cycles. This will result in a significantly smaller, lighter weight, less expensive battery pack (below $100/kWh) and more affordable EVs. The Battery500 consortium will include four DOE National Laboratories and five universities in an effort aimed at achieving revolutionary advances in battery performance. Consortium partners include the following:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (research partner and advisory board)
Binghamton University (State University of New York)
Stanford University (research partner and advisory board)
IBM (advisory board)
Tesla Motors, Inc. (advisory board)
Increasing Charging Infrastructure in Our Homes and Workplaces
The Standard for High Performance Green Buildings Will Consider a Revision to Encourage EV-Ready Building Practices: By employing EV-Ready building practices, multi-unit dwelling and commercial building developers can prepare a facility with electrical infrastructure to accommodate a future charging station installation, resulting in significant cost savings for building owners and tenants. To encourage more EV-Ready development in cities and states across the country, an EV-Ready building code measure has been introduced to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 189.1, a standard for high performance green buildings that in 2018 will become the basis for the International Green Construction Code. Through the adoption of this EV-Ready building practice, cities and states can align with the EV building strategies identified by Federal agencies in the 2016Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings.
Expanding DOE's Workplace Charging Challenge to Include 35 New Businesses, Non-profits, Universities, and Utilities: DOE'sWorkplace Charging Challenge encourages America's employers to commit to providing EV charging access for their workforce. Vehicles are parked at homes and workplaces most of the time, making the Workplace Charging Challenge a significant opportunity to expand our nation's charging infrastructure. In fact, charging at work can potentially double an EV driver's all-electric daily commuting range. Participating employers include organizations that are assessing their employees' need for charging to those who have successfully launched workplace charging programs. DOE's Workplace Charging Challenge has grown to more than 350 partners since its launch in January 2013, and is on track to meet its goal to partner with 500 United States employers by 2018. The 35 new partners announced today include:
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
City of Seattle
Clean Future, Inc.
Confluence Environmental Center
Duke Energy Carolinas
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Indiana
Duke Energy Kentucky
Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Progress
Eugene Water & Electric Board
Fresh Start Detail Co.
Hawai`i Electric Light Company
Hawaiian Electric Company
Joseph Hughes Construction
Maui Electric Company
Morris Energy Consulting
NIKE, Inc.
North American University
North Coast Electric
Olympic College
Orange and Rockland Utilities
Southwest Clean Air Agency
Sustainable Future LLC
The Valley Hospital
Utah Valley Hospital
PRIVATE SECTOR COMMITMENTS TO INCREASE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Twelve utilities and charging companies are announcing commitments to increase deployment of EVs and charging infrastructure, and to use the Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure to work together to accelerate EV deployment.
Avista commits to install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in its Eastern Washington service territory, as part of a two-year pilot program recently approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. Provided full participation levels, Avista expects to install a total of 272 EVSE connection ports in approximately 200 different locations: 120 in residential homes, 50 at workplaces, and 30 in public locations, including 7 DC fast chargers to enable regional EV travel.
Florida Power and Light (FPL) is committed to the mass market adoption of EVs by working with local, state, and federal stakeholders on initiatives that will help drive EV adoption. FPL will continue to educate and support residential and commercial customers on the benefits of EVs and work with them to remove barriers to adoption. FPL also commits to continue to place EVs into its fleet when possible.
The Hawaiian Electric Companies have committed to work with all stakeholders to support EVs as part of reaching the islands' goal of 100 percent renewable energy for electricity by 2045. The Hawaiian Electric Companies will continue to install more DC fast charging stations, research demand management and demand response strategies in EV charging and seek new policy and infrastructure opportunities to provide reliable, clean power for EV charging.
Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) commits to continuing its leadership and support of the electric transportation market by deploying 10 percent of its Clean Charge Network in underserved and low-income areas of its service territory. KCP&L believes that charging infrastructure should be available and accessible to its customers of all income levels.
National Grid commits to help accelerate EV and EV charging market growth in the Northeast, by bringing forward regulatory proposals for new EV charging infrastructure development and consumer education in the territories it serves. These initiatives will build on the company's planned efforts to demonstrate new technologies such as DC fast charging, expand workplace charging for employees, and increase plug-in vehicles and technology deployment within the company fleet.
Portland General Electric (PGE), Oregon's largest electric utility company, commits to engage stakeholders and submit a proposed plan to Oregon Public Utility Commission in 2016 defining the utility role in transportation electrification, pursuant to recently passed Oregon legislation, which identifies transportation electrification as key to meeting Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions targets. PGE also commits to work with Federal partners, including DOT and DOE, and the Edison Electric Institute in appropriate leadership roles to continue to advance transportation electrification. PGE will spend 5-10 percent of its corporate fleet budget on electrification, and commits to encourage and incentivize PGE employees to acquire EVs and serve as ambassadors for electrification.
The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) will provide the associated infrastructure to the City of Albuquerque for their purchase of an all-electric bus fleet for the soon to be built Albuquerque Rapid Transit system. The project is the first of its kind in New Mexico and the first all-electric Bus Rapid Transit system in the United States.
Southern California Edison (SCE) will collaborate with stakeholders to develop plans to meet California Senate Bill 350 requirements for on-going, comprehensive utility programs and investments to accelerate widespread adoption of transportation electrification. SCE's plans will complement stakeholders' efforts to expand available charging infrastructure, deliver effective market education and outreach, encourage incentives, and improve customers' experience. SCE will also launch its Clean Fuel Reward program in 2016 to provide incentives to residential EV owners using proceeds from California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard program.
Southern Company and its electric-generating traditional operating companies – Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, and Mississippi Power – have been and will continue to be leaders in the advancement and promotion of the electric transportation market. Southern Company remains active in both the on-road and non-road markets, working with industry, municipalities, government, and the military to further the use of electric transportation and to ensure the development of necessary charging infrastructure. Southern Company is committed to consumer education through social media outreach and community charging programs as well as special concierge events provided through the REVolution program. The Southern Company Energy Innovation Center, meanwhile, continues to facilitate and encourage industry research aimed at improving the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of EV technology.
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) will work with its member electric companies and their associated state regulatory commissions to a) provide the charging infrastructure needed to scale electric transportation, b) develop measures that support the market while controlling costs and ensuring benefits are shared by all customers, and c) engage in direct outreach and education to customers.
Charging Companies
ChargePoint commits up to $20 million toward the deployment of a national network of high-speed charging stations as part of public-private partnerships. This includes research and development investments, site identification, smart city deployments and DC fast charger corridors. ChargePoint will work with the DOT, other Federal, State, and local government agencies, and private entities to determine the optimal location for such high-speed charging stations, and to secure financing from private entities and through public-private partnerships. In order to future-proof the network, ChargePoint is committed to developing a line of high-speed DC fast chargers with 125-350 kW charging capacity. ChargePoint commits to work with the broader industry to develop the standards necessary for interoperability, allowing drivers to use one account to charge at stations manufactured by multiple vendors. ChargePoint commits to make access to its high-speed network simple, accessible and convenient through industry-leading driver services and mobile applications. ChargePoint commits to work with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to make data available to help optimize their vehicle programs and better understand driver behavior. ChargePoint commits to work with utilities to make data available to help improve vehicle grid integration and better understand driver behavior.
EVgo commits to invest $100 million in EV infrastructure over the next 5 years to expand its nation-leading charging network. This investment will focus on providing customers with access to high-speed charging at charging rates significantly faster than what is available on the market today.
BUILDING ON PROGRESS
The above-mentioned private sector commitments announced today build on a history of progress to increase EV adoption and promote EV charging infrastructure, which is illustrated by the following:
BMW Group is dedicated to improving EV technology and increasing EV adoption. In pursuit of this goal, the BMW Grouphas committed to producing BMW iPerformance vehicles, or plug-in hybrid versions of all of its volume models. The first model, the BMW X5 xDrive40e, was released in fall 2015, and was followed this year by the 330e Sedan and the 740e xDrive Sedan. The BMW Group is committed to advancing battery technology through research partnerships, including with the DOE's Argonne National Laboratory, and will continue to support DC fast charging infrastructure in the United States. BMW successfully launched 'project i' with the plug-in hybrid i8 and the all-electric i3 in 2014, and the inclusion of a plug-in hybrid version in all of its volume models.
Ford is investing an additional $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle solutions, adding 13 new electrified vehicles to its product portfolio by 2020. More than 40 percent of Ford's nameplates globally will be electrified by the decade's end.
General Motors will introduce the industry's first long-range, affordable EV later this year. The Chevrolet Bolt EV will provide more than 200 miles of range on a full charge, be priced under $30,000 (net full federal tax credits) and will be produced at General Motor's assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan. The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, along with the range-extended electric Chevrolet Volt, will soon be included in the General Motors and Lyft Express Drive fleets in select markets. This short-term vehicle access program will provide exposure to EVs from the largest EV fleet in ridesharing to drivers and passengers alike. General Motors also will continue investing in battery technology and expertise, including at the largest battery lab of any automaker in North America, and remain a champion of workplace charging. General Motors has installed over 500 workplace chargers for use by employees and visitors to General Motors campuses around the United States.
Mercedes Benz will have 10 plug-in hybrids available by next year.
Nissan has sold more than 95,000 LEAF EVs in the United States, and uses a multi-pronged approach to invest with charging partners to install EV charging infrastructure at corporate workplaces, metro communities and Nissan dealerships. Nissan has led the tenfold increase in CHAdeMO fast chargers available nationally since 2013 with now more than 1,840 fast chargers available at retail, hospitality, fueling station, and dealership locations. These fast chargers can charge an all-electric LEAF up to 80 percent in 30 minutes, greatly extending the range of the vehicle. In addition, under the 'No Charge to Charge' promotion, Nissan has made over 900 of these public Fast Chargers available for free to new LEAF buyers for 2 years across 38 key markets, with another 12 markets launching in 2016. As a result, Nissan's expansion of metro-area fast charging will cover cities and communities representing 90 percent of LEAF sales. Nissan continues to work collaboratively with charging network providers, charger manufacturers, utilities, retail site hosts and importantly, other automotive OEMs to ensure the continued growth of open-standard fast charging to expand and connect Nissan's community charging network investment across the country.
Tesla will start volume deliveries of Model 3 in late 2017, which will have a range of at least 200 miles, meaning that affordable long range EVs will be available on the market sooner than analysts predicted. Tesla has already started operations at the $5 billion Gigafactory it is building outside Reno, Nevada, which will manufacture batteries, ensuring that EVs are powered by American-made, high-quality, and affordable batteries.
ChargePoint operates the largest and most open EV charging network in the world, with more than 30,000 total charging spots and over 330 DC fast charging locations. To date, ChargePoint drivers have traveled 396,800,000 miles on the ChargePoint network. Recently, ChargePoint successfully completed the Express Corridor project, in which it deployed nearly 100 DC fast chargers along the East and West Coast, including in partnership BMW.
EVgo works closely with automakers like Nissan, BMW, and Ford to develop a vehicle-centric customer experience. These partnerships have brought customers faster charging speeds and more charging locations, allowing EVgo to operate 700 DC fast chargers in more than 35 top metro markets across the country. In 2015, EVgo's public high-speed charging network delivered more than 21 million EV miles, saving nearly 900,000 gallons of gas and offsetting nearly 10 million pounds of carbon dioxide.
Avista, in Spokane, Washington, is committed to supporting electric transportation, starting with its first installation of three public EV charging stations in 2010. Avista followed this with a commitment to electrify its fleet with at least 5 percent of fleet budget allocated to electrification, installation of workplace charging and participation in DOE's Workplace Charging Challenge, with over 40 port connections planned at its facilities over the next four years; ongoing technical support and education for residential and commercial customers; and collaboration with regional utilities to form the Pacific Northwest Utilities Transportation Electrification Collaborative as a forum to share best practices and accelerate the transition to electric transportation. Most recently, Avista successfully filed and received approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to proceed with a pilot program to install utility-owned EV charging infrastructure at customer homes, businesses and public locations.
Consumers Energy has submitted a proposal to the Michigan Public Service Commission to advance EV infrastructure in Michigan. Consumers has developed a comprehensive program to enable EV travel across the state with the placement of DC fast chargers at 30 locations, increase the presence of Level 2 chargers by 400 units, generate Workplace Charging programs with 40 employers, and reinstate home charging incentives for 2,500 customers. This broad approach will help escalate EV adoption, expand customer transportation options, incite and support Michigan's motivation toward smart mobility, emerging technologies, job creation, and sustainability.
Eversource Energy, with a goal of reducing the region's carbon footprint, has created EV opportunities for its customers, and employs a multifaceted approach to reducing emissions for its fleet vehicles as well. As of the end of 2015, there were about 6,500 EVs in the company's service territory with over 700 publicly accessible charging stations in the region. In 2014, along with other utility members of the Edison Electric Institute, Eversource pledged to commit five percent of its annual fleet spending on EV technologies. The company's support has funded EV rebates for about 450 vehicles in Connecticut. In Massachusetts, Eversource serves as a commissioner on the Commonwealth's Zero Emission Vehicle Commission, which serves to study the economic and environmental benefits and costs of increased use of zero emission vehicles in the Commonwealth. Eversource is working with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources on programs to advance the EV market through a combination of studies, outreach and education, and the rate pilot program. Eversource is committed to explore solutions that support EV owners in its service territory, while ensuring system reliability for all of its customers.
Florida Power and Light (FPL) launched its EV program in late 2010 with a focus on ensuring that it meets customer EV needs, enabling the market to grow, and ensuring reliable service. Initiatives include education and outreach, technology pilots, employee workplace charging, fleet charging, an EV website, and local, state and federal industry involvement. The company operates a large electric fleet with over 570 HEVs and 156 PHEVs / EVs, and has installed 74 Level 1 charging stations with 139 charge ports, and 83 Level 2 stations with 160 charge ports to support both its fleet and employee vehicles. In June 2015, the company joined DOE's Employee Workplace Charging Challenge and saw employee ownership of EV's increase 500 percent in 12 months.
Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of Southern Company,launched a Get Current.Drive Electric TM initiative intended to help facilitate the adoption and use of EVs in Georgia. This comprehensive program promotes public education, the building and operation of public/community charging stations, and the offering of promotional rebates to residential and business customers for installing EV chargers. Through this two-year program, the company estimates that more than 2,500 charging stations will be installed statewide to support current and future EV drivers.
The Hawaiian Electric Companies have provided customers with EV charging options since 2010, including discount utility rates for EV charging and partnerships to increase home and public charging opportunities. Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light companies have installed eight DC fast charging stations on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island with more to come. The stations are strategically located to reassure the islands' growing number of battery EV drivers struggling with range anxiety or unable to charge in their residences. A utility proposal for improved time-of-use rates at present is before regulators. And the JUMPSmartMaui is a collaborative demonstration project between Japan, Hawaii and Maui that incorporates Smart Grid, renewable energy, and all-EV solutions to achieve a cleaner future for Maui.
Kansas City Power & Light is deploying over 1,100 charging stations as part of its Clean Charge Network to transform the market in Kansas City, Missouri. The Clean Charge Network is a network of ChargePoint Level 2 charging stations as well as DC fast chargers available to the public at locations throughout the KCP&L's service territory. Since deployment of the Clean Charge Network began in January 2015, the Kansas City metropolitan area has become number one in the United States for EV driver growth and has experienced a more than 400 percent increase in EV charging sessions, number of EV drivers, and electrical usage for EV charging.
Louisville Gas & Electric Co and Kentucky Utilities Co developed a program that strives to expand EV infrastructure around the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In 2016, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved the companies' application to install up to 20 Level 2 public charging stations in its service territories and an unlimited number of private entity sponsored stations. The companies will begin to roll out the stations in 2016.
Michigan Utilities in conjunction with the Michigan Public Service Commission introduced a variety of Level 2 home charging reimbursement incentives in 2011. The incentive programs helped stimulate Michigan's EV adoption with over 3,500 customers participating.
National Grid has supported the EV market in the Northeast since 2011 when it began installing more than 150 public charging stations, in partnership with the EVSE industry, host site customers, and state agencies. Today, more than 3,000 drivers have used these stations, filling up at locations across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and upstate New York. National Grid has also installed work place charging in more than 10 different company facilities and hosted multiple "ride-n-drives" for employees.
NV Energy, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy operating company, has proudly supported the electrification of transportation in Nevada since 2009. The company embraced a three-pronged effort and various strategic partnerships to achieve its EV success. First, it established a favorable rate structure for residential and commercial customers to charge EVs at their homes or businesses, which has the ability to lower both EV charging and overall home or business energy costs. Second, a shared-investment program and partnership with major customers resulted in more than doubling the number of public charging stations in Nevada. These public charging stations are providing charges to EV owners at no cost for the first five years. NV Energy's third major initiative has been to partner with the Nevada Governor's Office of Energy, the DOT and rural electric associations to develop the Nevada Electric Highway, which is connecting major population centers in the state with a DC fast charging network that aligns with interconnecting highways.
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) continues to expand its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles—one of the nation's largest among electric and gas utilities—by investing at least one-third of its annual fleet procurement on EVs, totaling more than $100 million.
Portland General Electric (PGE) has demonstrated a commitment to EV charging and education on electrification, including: operation and improvement of "Electric Avenue" – which highlights colocation of 6 chargers, four of which are DC fast chargers; installation of EV chargers at PGE workplace locations, with 51 total chargers planned; encouraging business customers' installation of workplace charging and their participation in the DOE's Workplace Charging Challenge; delivery of education and technical assistance on electrification to retail customers; and continued annual sponsorship of the EV Roadmap Conference that emphasizes sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
PPL Electric Utilities is working to encourage the everyday use of EVs throughout its service territory in central and eastern Pennsylvania. The utility uses 15 Chevy Volt vehicles as part of its fleet, and has developed an internal car-sharing program to make the EV cars available for employees' business use. PPL also offers free charging to employees through EV chargers installed at several locations. PPL is committed to investing more than 10 percent of its fleet budget on fleet electrification and is committed to buying only bucket trucks with electric lifts. Finally, the company has created a website to share information on cars and incentives with its 1.4 million customers.
San Diego Gas & Electric recently received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to install 3,500 charging stations at 350 locations in San Diego County.
Southern California Edison (SCE) recently started a pilot funded by all customers to install up to 1,500 EV charging stations and launch expanded EV market education programs; is conducting a one-year pilot at the Los Angeles Air Force Base to demonstrate vehicle-to-grid vehicles; and recently completed pilots on workplace smart charging for its employees. SCE spent 20 percent of its recent annual fleet budget on electric drive vehicles; offers seven residential and commercial rates designed for transportation electrification; includes EV charging and solar carport as part of its energy efficiency contract with Federal Aviation Administration in Palmdale California; and conducts on-going testing and evaluation of several heavy duty EVs for air districts.
Southern Company launched SO Prize in 2014, an internal ideation competition that elicited nearly 1,000 innovative ideas from among the employee workforce. One of the winners of SO Prize was a proposal called REVolution, which provides for a special concierge-type service designed to help consumers pick the best EV for their lifestyle. The REVolution team has since conducted onsite events in Pensacola, Destin, and Panama City, Florida, and is exploring other ways of expanding consumer outreach through online methods. In addition, the Southern Company system's internal fleet of cars, line trucks and other vehicles is moving toward a goal of being 10 percent electric by 2018.
The Edison Electric Institute signed an MOU with the DOE last year that has since led to collaboration between utilities and the Federal government on a wide range of actions, including launching an education and outreach campaign, building analytical support for investment in EV infrastructure and technology, and providing a forum for stakeholder engagement.
Westar Energy was an early adopter of EVs with 10 percent of on-road fleet being electric, and has committed more than 5 percent of annual spending on EVs. Westar also installed 65 charging stations throughout its service territory. Additionally, Westar has responded to the DOE Workplace Charging Challenge by making EVs available to employees through a centralized vehicle pool for business travel and by providing free workplace charging to employees who purchase EVs.
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Femme d'intérieur (Housewife) est un film américain réalisé par Alfred E. Green, sorti en 1934.

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 Titre : Femme d'intérieur
 Titre original : Parachute Jumper
 Réalisation : Alfred E. Green
 Scénario : Manuel Seff et Lillie Hayward d'après l'histoire de Robert Lord et Lillie Hayward
 Production : Robert Lord (producteur superviseur) et Jack L. Warner (non crédités)
 Société de production et de distribution : Warner Bros. Pictures
 Musique : Heinz Roemheld, M.K. Jerome (theme musica) et Bernhard Kaun (musique titre) (non crédités)
 Photographie : William Rees
 Montage : James Gibbon
 Direction artistique : Robert M. Haas
 Costumes : Orry-Kelly
 Pays d'origine : États-Unis
 Langue : anglais
 Format : Noir et blanc - Son : Mono
 Genre : Drame
 Durée : 65 minutes
 Date de sortie :

Distribution
 George Brent : William Reynolds
 Bette Davis : Patricia Berkeley
 Ann Dvorak : Nan Reynolds
 John Halliday : Paul Duprey
 Ruth Donnelly : Dora Wilson
 Hobart Cavanaugh : George Wilson
 Robert Barrat : Sam Blake
 Joseph Cawthorn : Krueger
 Phil Regan : Chanteur Radio
 Willard Robertson : Juge
 Ronnie Cosby : Buddy Reynolds
 Leila Bennett : Jenny
 Harry Tyler : M. Simmons
 Charles Coleman : Bolton

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Film américain sorti en 1934
Film dramatique américain
Film de Warner Bros
Film américain en noir et blanc

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Sardoodledom by Krishna Dalal, Jessica Warrick, Paperback
Now that long, grueling hours no longer have to be spent over words this writer would cry over, the students are left to do pretty much whatever they want. Mahankali, the Bee's 2013 champion, plans to spend the rest of his summer studying physics, a subject that would also make this writer cry into the night. By the end of the competition's first day, only 41 students out of 281 remained, according to the Daily News.
Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians. Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more. This author has not entered their information for this social networking page.
If you are the author, please login to your Author Area where you can update all of your links and other information. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff. A version of this news article first appeared in the Curriculum Matters blog. The same fate was met by Madeline McCoy of West Falls, N.Y., when she only scored a 22 on the 36-word written test.
Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. His mother coached him by quizzing him on words for two to three hours per day – but "you should see me during weekends", he joked with his NPR hosts. He used it when criticising Victorien Sardou's well-made plays.
Kennyi Aouad could not control his laughter when he was asked to spell the entertaining noun "sardoodledom" . His mirth proved contagious, and soon he had everyone in the crowd laughing with him. Who could forget the pure excitement what is a weinus of 13-year-old Rebecca Sealfon, who even before she officially became the 1997 champion, shouted the six letters of "euonym" , her excitement growing with each letter? She spelled the word correctly and was declared the winner.
A "well-made play" is a specific genre of play, not just one that well made. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe. Until recently it was known only to historians of the theatre, but it's having a rare moment in the spotlight. It was one of the words in the 2007 US National Spelling Bee, which brought on a fit of giggles on live television from the 11-year-old, Kennyi Aouad of Indiana, who was asked to spell it.
Based on various news outlets, it seems the test, which gave spellers points to continue to the semifinals and finals, trumped many of the contestants. The anxiety of Andrew Lay, 12 at the time, was palpable when he was asked to spell "negus" . Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don't share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don't sell your information to others.
There was drama onstage in 2004 when Akshay Buddiga fainted, recovered and jumped back to his feet, spelling "alopecoid" perfectly. He did not respond to ABC News' request for comment and has kept mostly out of the national spotlight. The video of him fainting shows the pressure that some of these kids are under and has garnered more than 180,000 views on YouTube. The finals, airing Thursday on ESPN, have been a source of great entertainment and fierce orthographic competition. Here is a look back at some of the most buzzworthy moments in the spelling bee's history and a look at where these standout contestants are now.
This delightful picture book will serve as elementary school teachers' favorite way to introduce students to the concept of homophones, oxymorons, palindromes and other varied ways of spelling words. Sardoodledom will serve as a good introduction to upcoming spelling bees which can rain terror in the minds of young students. The colorful pen and ink illustrations by Jessia Warrick suit the text quite well.
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