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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. |
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Upcoming Clean Cities Webinars
Grants Accepting Applications
Upcoming Workshops
New Updates, Rules, and Regulations
Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make the News
Alternative Fuel Insight
Conferences and Programs
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Upcoming Clean Cities Webinars |
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Presentation Slides and Videos from Previous Sacramento Clean Cities Webinars |
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Presentation Slides and Recordings posted Here
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Clean Energy Fuels $50K/Truck Grants |
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- Clean Energy Fuels provides grants up to $50K/truck
- NG trucks - Clean, Quiet, Environmentally Friendly
- Using Renewable NG can have NEGATIVE GHG emissions
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CORE Off-Road Equipment Voucher Program |
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CARB's CORE program currently has $23M available for: Large Forklifts. Airport Ground Support Equipment & Railcar Movers and Switch Locomotives. Categories that are oversubscribed include: Terminal Tractors, TRUs & Construction Equipment.
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CARB's Innovative Small E-Fleet (ISEF) |
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- $23.6M in vouchers for small fleets and owner-operators
- Funding for battery-electric and fuel cell electric trucks
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$335M For Battery Recycling |
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The DOE has issued an RFP to guide the implementation of $335M in the Infrastructure Bill for lithium-ion battery recycling programs.
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SMUD "Shine Awards" For Incorporated Nonprofit Organizations |
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- Spark Level - up to $10K with 25% Match Required
- Amplifier Level - $10K - $50K with 50% Match Required
- Transformer level - $50K - $100K with 100% Match Required
- Applications may be submitted up to August 12 at 5pm
- Application workshops have been scheduled
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PEV DAC Call For Projects |
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The Plug-in Electric Vehicle Collaborative’s Disadvantaged Communities Committee (PEV DAC) has published a grant application template and called for regional projects to be submitted. The template contains:
- The 7 criteria that must be met, information about the applicant and project site
- Additional information is also available to assist applicants:
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SACOG "Green Means Go" Due September 15, 2022 |
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- $3 million Early Activation Category
- Planning or infrastructure activities that accelerate infill residential development
- Transportation projects are not eligible but electricity & broadband are eligible
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SACOG Active Transportation Program Due September 29, 2022 |
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- $45.5M
- Biking & walking (can include eBike, potentially eTrike)
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CARB Fiscal 2023-2024 Funding Workshop |
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September 14, Virtual
- Research topics to fund
- Review of previously submitted proposed topics
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CARB's Climate Action Team (CAT-PHWG) |
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September 22, 1pm
- Tribal health and well being
- Increase tribal nations’ resilience
- Overcome barriers and access resources
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CEC Clean Transportation Program's Advisory Committee Workshop/Meeting |
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Decarbonizing the Built Environment, PG&E |
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October 4,5,6
- Part 1 of 3 - October 4, 2022 (9am - 11:30am)
- Part 2 of 3 - October 5, 2022 (9am - 11:30am)
- Part 3 of 3 - October 6, 2022 (9am - 11:30am)
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CARB Advanced Clean Fleet Rule (ACF) Adoption Hearing |
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October 27
- All public agency fleets and all private fleets with 50+ vehicles or $50M in revenue
- Applies to all vehicles 8,500+ lb GVWR
- Mandates ZEV purchases 50% by 2024, 100% by 2027; or fleet percent ZEV on a schedule
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Nikola fuel cell trucks have hauled two million pounds of freight in testing with Anheuser Busch.
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Toyota is supplying fuel cells to BMW for production of their iX5 SUV, scheduled to begin production in Q4 this year.
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Upcoming SMUD-Sponsored Electric Vehicle Ride and Drives |
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- October 9, Times TBA: Littleton Center in Galt
- October 14/15/16, Times TBA: Cal Expo
- Other events may be scheduled
For more information or to volunteer to assist contact Jenny Matchell
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Bosch Manufacturing Fuel Cells in the US |
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Bosch will build a major hydrogen fuel cell production facility in South Carolina.
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Comstock Lithium Recycling |
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Comstock Mining’s subsidiary Comstock LINICO has received a permit from the Nevada EPA to move forward with development of their battery lithium recycling facility near Reno. Comstock Mining has also developed cellulosic biomass technologies for renewable fuels production.
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Chevron REG on Renewable and Biofuels |
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The president of Chevron REG, Kevin Lucke, identifies renewable and biofuels as the fastest and most economical way to reduce GHG in transportation.
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EPA Levies Millions in Fines For Emission Defeat Devices |
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The EPA has won major emission defeat device cases against VW and Stellantis, and is now going after smaller companies making aftermarket emission defeat devices.
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LCFS Renewable Fuel Pathways |
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California Average Grid Electricity Carbon Intensity: California average grid electricity used as a transportation fuel in California: 76.73gCO2e/MJ.
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NAFA Fleet Legislative Summit |
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September 20-21
Washington, DC
- Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts Legislation
- EV Recharging Infrastructure
- Congressional Staff Briefings on Fleet Issues
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National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) |
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Green California Schools and Community College Summit |
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October 18
Pasadena
- Connecting environmental literacy and facility programs
- Funding to meet water and EV Fleet requirements
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November 9 - 11
Santa Clara
- Fleet solutions on electrification, Connected vehicles, Autonomous technology, Last-mile mobility, Shared mobility, Next-generation telematics
- Expanded Ride and Drive
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Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition | 916 - 622 - 8433 |
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