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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. |
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NorCal Fleet Academy and Expo |
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SAVE THE DATE for the NorCal Fleet Academy and Expo October 6 & 7, 2021.
Professional Training for: Fleet Managers, Technicians, Spec Writers & Grant Writers.
Displays of the latest in vehicles, equipment and fleet technologies.
Check the Scheduled Training Here
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SMUD New Program: Charging as a Service |
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SMUD is offering a new program, “Charging as a Service” (CaaS) that provides commercial electric vehicle advisory services, including technical evaluation and cost estimates, electrical engineering/design and construction services, as well as network and hardware options, full maintenance of charging systems, and financing options.
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PG&E is providing rebates up to $15.5K for dual-port Level 2 charging stations at schools and state parks. You may also be able to combine this with the 30% Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Equipment credit to save even more!
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Sac Metro Air District Accepting Applications for Supplemental Environmental Impact Program |
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The Sac Metro Air District is now accepting applications for their Supplemental Environmental Impact Program. Up to $140,000 will be available in this round of funding, which closes on July 30. Eligible Projects must be in a District Priority Community. Eligible projects include:
- Air Pollution Prevention or Reduction:
- Air Quality Related Education or Compliance Training:
- Community Air Monitoring:
- Environmental Restoration and Protection:
- Projects considered on a case-by-case basis if there is a demonstrated substantial health or environmental benefit and are consistent with the District SEP Policy.
Check the Grant Details Here
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New Updates, Regulations, and Requirements |
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City of Fairfield Fleet Manager, David Renschler, To Present at NorCal Fleet Academy and Expo |
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David Renschler, Fleet Manager at the City of Fairfield and Chair of the MEMA Regulations Committee, has notified fleet managers about the latest developments with the Advanced Clean Fleet Rule (ACF) being developed by CARB. Mr. Renschler will deliver an update on this and other regulations affecting fleets at the NorCal Fleet Academy and Expo, October 6&7 in Sacramento.
Read More about the ACF Here
See the latest Academy Info Here
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CARB will hold a virtual work group meeting on the 2021-22 Long-Term Heavy-Duty Investment Strategy on June 30 from 9am - 12noon.
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CARB Webinar on Impact of Emissions From Automated Vehicles |
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CARB will host a webinar on research into the impact of emissions from automated vehicles. [This research may lead to additional mandates for zero-emission vehicles.] The webinar will be on June 29 from 10:30 - 12:30.
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Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make The News |
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OpenGrants Upgraded Grant Service Platform |
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OpenGrants has introduced an upgraded grant service platform that includes:
- Live chat;
- Improved Dashboard;
- Service Provider Onboarding;
- Increased coverage of foundation grants and corporate giving.
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NGVi Virtual Technician Training |
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NGVi’s live-virtual course on Cummins’ diesel and CNG INSITE & QSOL Software, both basic and advanced functions is scheduled for July 20, with early bird discounts available through June 10.
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Lordstown Motors Endurance Pickup Troubles |
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Lordstown Motors, pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission requirements, has filed an Amended Form 10-K/A stating, “The Company believes that our current level of cash and cash equivalents are not sufficient to fund commercial scale production and the launch of sale of such vehicles.” This may signal that they will not be able to produce the Endurance electric pickup truck
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Tesla Model S Without a Steering Wheel |
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Tesla has begun delivering vehicles with steering “Yokes” instead of steering wheels. At least 25 of Tesla “Plaid” trim level Model S sedans have been delivered with steering yokes. The NHTS Administration was taken by surprise because they had previously released a statement saying that they, “..."cannot determine if the steering wheel meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard."
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Lordstown Motors' Top Executives Resign |
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Lordstown Motors’ top two executives have resigned following their recent filing with the SEC indicating that they may not have enough cash to produce any vehicles. Forbes has stated that the company’s survival is uncertain.
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The LCFS Credit for 1 MT of CO2 is $189.00.
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Green Transportation Summit and Expo |
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The Green Transportation Summit and Expo is in-person and virtual this summer August 16-18 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center. featuring:
- 20+ Virtual TechTalks
- 2350+ Events attendance
- 40+ Vehicles
- 70+ Industry booths
- 135+ Industry speakers
Sacramento Clean Cities stakeholders use discount code: SACCC30
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Advanced Clean Transportation Expo |
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Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, 8/30 - 9/2 at the Long Beach Convention Center
- 250+ Sponsors & Exhibitors
- All Alternative Fuels & Efficiency Technologies
- 75+ Advanced Clean Vehicles Displayed
- Ride & Drive Event
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The Fleet Forward Conference, FFC21, focused on educating fleet operators on a broad range of electrification, autonomous vehicles, telematics and more, in San Jose, November 10 - 12.
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CARB Accepting Haagen-Smit Clean Air Nominations |
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CARB is now accepting nominations for the 2020-2021 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards. Nominations are due by August 10, 2021. Nominations are being accepted in each of the following seven categories
- Climate Change
- Community Service / Environmental Justice
- Education
- Environmental Policy
- International Leadership
- Research
- Science / Technology
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Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition | 916 - 622 - 8433 |
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