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NRG Installs EV Charges at Dallas Area Cracker Barrels

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has installed NRG Energy eVgo "Freedom Station" electric vehicle chargers at four of its locations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area (Burleson, Arlington, DeSoto and Mesquite). The new charging stations were described as, "a significant part of NRG's plan to enhance their Texas network and provide more charging options and range confidence for electric vehicle (EV) owners." NRG plans to install a total of 70 Freedom Station sites in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and 50 in the Houston area, with 11 already in place in Houston and six installed in Dallas/Ft. Worth.

Maine Issues Standard Offer RFP

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) issued a Request for Proposals for retail electricity Standard Offer service for medium and large commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in the territories of Central Maine Power (CMP) and Bangor Hydro Electric (BHE). The term of service is for six months, beginning September 1, 2012. Initial proposals are due on June 28, 2012.