Reduce the Northwest Region's consumption of energy and reliance on non-renewable energy. Improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency and reliability on the energy production, transmission, and distribution system.
Increase the share of renewable energy in transportation by increasing the use of renewable and less carbon-intensive fuels.
Use creative approaches to maintain, improve, and expand the region’s transportation network, and ensure it is resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Electric Vehicle Registrations-Northwest Region
Current Value
273
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Why Is This Important?
Electric vehicle registrations include all electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in the Northwest Region. Electric Vehicles contribute toward reducing the region’s reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating the impacts of climate change. A goal of the NRPC’s Regional Energy Plan is to increase the number of electric vehicles used for transportation.