A California appeals court has dismissed Ecotality's lawsuit against NRG Energy's electric vehicle charging station rollout, which was part of a settlement with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) related to the 2000-2001 power crisis.

Ecotality, an electric vehicle charging company, had challenged the settlement, arguing that:

• The agreement unfairly benefited NRG's EV charging business
• Negotiations between NRG and CPUC were conducted in secret
• The settlement process lacked transparency

The lawsuit aimed to prevent NRG from installing EV charging stations across California as outlined in the CPUC settlement terms. However, the court's dismissal allows NRG to proceed with its planned charging infrastructure development throughout the state.

This ruling marks a significant development in California's electric vehicle infrastructure expansion plans and settles a key dispute in the state's evolving EV charging market.

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