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Affordable EV charging for your summer road trip? 🚙

IONNA cut its prices in half for Memorial Day weekend at their DC fast-chargers. The up-and-coming charging network is rapidly expanding, offering even more deals for BMW and General Motors EV drivers.

EV charging is getting cheaper and more convenient every day. The future of road trips is looking bright!

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Biscuits, chicken, and now… a charge? ⚡🍗

Bojangles just installed its first DC fast charging station in Savannah, Georgia. And more are on the way.

Why it matters: Range anxiety is one of the biggest reasons people hesitate to go electric. But when a stop you were already planning to make, like grabbing a biscuit on a road trip, also tops off your battery, driving electric starts to feel a lot more normal.

Bojangles joins a growing list of everyday spots adding chargers, the infrastructure is catching up.

Have you ever charged your EV at a restaurant or everyday stop? Where was it? Drop it in the comments!

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Bojangles Is Going Into EV Fast Charging The beloved Southern food brand opened its first DC fast charging station in Savannah, Georgia. More are in the works.

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Gas prices are rising across the Midwest with Ohio drivers seeing some of the sharpest increases — nearly $1 higher in just the last week in some areas. Global supply concerns continue to affect grocery and travel costs too.

This is exactly why clean energy matters. Every solar panel installed and EV on the road is one less tie to volatile fossil fuel markets. The more we invest now, the more stable and affordable our energy future becomes.

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Midwest is bearing the brunt of gas price hikes from Trump’s Iran war The national average for a gallon of regular gas was $4.52 Monday, up from the $2.98 average in late February before Iran conflict began

Data centers are driving massive power demands, sparking debates across the country. 🔌 In Virginia, lawmakers must decide whether to extend $2 billion/year tax break to the companies behind the Commonwealth’s data center boom, a package that has helped Virginia become home to more than one-third of the world’s facilities.

There must be a balance between the rapid growth of energy-intensive data centers and everyday consumers. Renewable energy is the future for protecting both our grid reliability and energy costs! 🤝

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Editorial: Power needs, costs center Virginia’s debate over data centers As budget deadline looms, Virginia lawmakers and Gov. Spanberger have their hands full with how to handle data centers.

Meet Ted!

Ted drives electric and loves it so much he had to tell you about it!

He has saved so much money on gas and has gone on cross-country road trips without an issue. Best of all, he doesn’t have a garage or charger at his home. He rents and has been able to charge while parking on the street.

Solar and battery resources are saving us from the summer heat! 🔋 A new 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment highlights that the record influx of solar and battery storage resources over the past year is reducing grid risks even in the most vulnerable regions.

Clean energy is the future for reliability and affordability! 🌎

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The grid is in better shape this summer. Thank solar and batteries. Nationwide grid reliability has improved since last summer — and new solar and batteries, not aging coal plants, are the main reason.

Cambria Heights Elementary school in Pennsylvania is going solar! ☀️Through a state-funded Solar for Schools grant, 60-70% of their electricity will be generated by rooftop panels.

With half the cost covered by the grant and with additional federal tax credits, what was once a 10-year payback could now be as short as five years.

It's a win for students, schools, and the planet!

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Rooftop solar panels to bring power to Cambria Heights Elementary next school year Solar power is poised to play a major role at Cambria Heights Elementary School, where the district is moving ahead with a project expected to cover most of the

New data further exemplifies the affordability crisis everyday Americans are experiencing due to rising energy costs. Electricity prices have risen 18% since January 2025 and gas has now topped $4/gallon in all 50 states, with the national average being $4.49.

Scaling local, clean energy is our best bet for long-term, affordable energy.

Energy insecurity in America: What is it and how do we fix it? Energy insecurity in America: What is it and how do we fix it?