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Michelle Lewis is a writer at Electrek. She lives in Massachusetts. She has previously worked for Fast Company, the Guardian, News Deeply, Time, and others. Message Michelle on Bluesky..

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Costco just launched a stackable discount on Cadillac EV models

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Costco Auto Program is back with fresh, limited-time Cadillac EV deals for members, available now through March 2, 2026. Even better, the Costco discount stacks with other manufacturer incentives, making a good deal even better. So, if you’re in the market for an electric Cadillac, then this is like finding (a good chunk of) money in your jeans pocket.

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Trump admin sued for halting work on the US’s largest offshore wind farm

Trump US largest offshore wind

Dominion Energy is suing the Trump administration after the US Department of the Interior ordered five offshore wind projects currently under construction to stop offshore work on December 22 – including Dominion’s 2.6 gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), the largest offshore wind farm in the US.

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EIA: All net new generating capacity in 2026 may be renewables

EIA 2026 solar storage

During the first 10 months of 2025, solar and battery storage have dominated growth among competing energy sources. Further, all net new generating capacity in 2026 is forecast to be provided by renewable energy and batteries, according to data recently released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

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Maryland’s largest solar farm is now online on a former coal mine

Maryland largest solar farm

A former coal mine in western Maryland is now generating solar power – and it’s the largest solar farm in the state. Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) has brought Maryland’s largest solar project online in Garrett County, turning reclaimed coal mine land into a source of clean electricity.

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bp pulse drops a 40‑bay DC fast‑charging hub at Chicago O’Hare

bp pulse Chicago O'Hare

Airports are quickly turning into some of the busiest places to charge an EV, and bp pulse is leaning into that trend by officially opening a new DC fast‑charging hub today near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Similar bp pulse hubs are already operating near airports in Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale, and Houston.

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