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Greetings,
Spring has sprung!
It is a glorious time of year when the Earth renews itself. Trees bud, blossoms bloom, the grass turns green, and the sun shines down. The Earth is renewing itself, and like the Earth, the energy we use can be produced using renewable sources.
Choosing to power your vehicles and equipment with clean, alternative fuels and technology - like propane, compressed natural gas, or electric - has many benefits. Read on to learn more!
Thank you for all that you do and don't hesitate to reach out if we can help in any way. We love to hear from you and are here to support and promote your efforts!
~Jon
In this newsletter:
- Introduction
- You're Invited to Green Your Fleet!
- A Changing of the Guard - New GSCCC Director
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Updates
- Events, Training & Resources
- Funding Opportunities
- What's Going On
- GSCCC is Here to Help!
- Alternative Fuel-related articles and news
- NHDES is Hiring
- DOE is Hiring
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Welcoming our New Clean Cities Director,
Jon LaBier!
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GSCCC is pleased to announce our new Director, Jonathan (Jon) LaBier. Jon is very excited for the opportunity to help advance the adoption and use of alternative fuels throughout New Hampshire.
Jon has significant experience in business management, fleet operations and management, and government. He holds degrees in business technology, criminal justice, and education.
Jon brings a charisma and interest in clean transportation solutions that enables him to serve as a resource to stakeholders and partners. He joins us in our enthusiasm for navigating the road ahead!
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Thank you Jessica!
When Jessica Wilcox took the reins of GSCCC in the summer of 2017 she hit the ground running, bringing a background in the automotive industry, skills as an educator, and passion for GSCCC’s mission. Under her leadership GSCCC membership grew substantially as did the number and the quality of GSCCC public events such as Green Your Fleet at the NH Motor Speedway, National Drive Electric Week, the Local Energy Solutions Conference, and many more.
Jessica successfully engaged with a growing number of alternative fuel vehicle and fuel providers, and fleet managers interested in reducing their environmental footprint. She continually sought to partner with other New England Clean Cities Coalitions in our shared mission to grow awareness of motor vehicle emissions and cleaner alternatives throughout the Northeast.
Though she is no longer serving as the GSCCC Director, New Hampshire and NHDES are fortunate to have her step into a new role overseeing all of NHDES’s mobile sources programs where she will continue to be a very positive force in protecting New Hampshire’s environment. Thank you Jessica!
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Federal Infrastructure Bill Updates | |
To date, $855.2 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to New Hampshire with over 56 specific projects identified for funding. Since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed, approximately $619.3 million has been announced for transportation – to invest in roads, bridges, public transit, ports and airports. | |
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program - CFI | The CFI Discretionary Grant Program Application Submission Deadline has been extended to June 13, 2023. The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) is a new competitive grant program created by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in the places people live and work - urban and rural areas alike - in addition to along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). | | | |  |
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Events, Training & Resources | |
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Green Your Fleet Event at NH Motor Speedway & NASCAR Track, June 9
You’re invited to Green Your Fleet! (GYF) at the NH Motor Speedway on June 9. GYF is a full day event and demonstration spotlighting Alternative Fuels, Electric Vehicles, technology and infrastructure. Learn from fleet managers and industry experts how to transition municipal, commercial, and light-duty vehicles and equipment to biodiesel, electric, propane, natural gas, telematics + more. Join us for networking, lunch, a keynote speaker, panel presentations, vendor exhibits, an on/off-road vehicle and equipment showcase, and a thrilling ride-and-drive on the NASCAR racetrack! Click here for details and registration.
The Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) is the West Coast’s premier fleet modernization and sustainable transportation event. GTSE offers attendees an inside look at the latest in fleet technologies and innovation and provides informative sessions featuring a who’s who of national and regional transportation leaders.
The 12th Annual Green Transportation Summit and Expo is the region’s best resource for fleets, community organizations, industry, policymakers, and thought leaders to join to advance green transportation. The event is comprised of three days of networking, information sessions, workshops and vehicle walk-throughs. Click here for details and registration.
Webinar: Designing for Accessible EV Charging Stations The Joint Office will host a webinar on the Access Board’s design recommendations for accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The U.S. Access Board is an independent federal agency that issues accessibility guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws.
The webinar will share information and provide technical assistance to help in the design and construction of EV charging stations that are accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. U.S. Access Board Transportation Systems Engineer Juliet Shoultz will discuss accessibility guidelines and best practices. The presentation will be followed by a facilitated discussion with webinar participants. Click here for details and registration.
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ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS PEER EXCHANGE
Vermont & Granite State Clean Cities & Maine Clean Communities are hosting an informal discussion to learn about electric school bus technology on our roads in Northern New England. Join school districts (SD) and partners:
Sean McKenzie - South Burlington, VT SD
Barry Russell - Champlain Valley, VT SD
Eric Hann - Mt. Desert Island, ME SD
Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur - VEIC
We'll provide funding information from the EPA Clean School Bus Program and the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Program.
Click here to register
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Stay Up to Date on
Funding Opportunity Information
There are several ways to make sure you don't miss an opportunity to apply for funding. Periodically check the Clean Cities Funding Opportunities webpage. Also sign up for alerts via SAM.gov to be notified of funding opportunities as they arise.
Use the AFDC Laws and Incentives database to review currently available incentives. Assess what federal, state, and utility/private incentive programs already exist, taking note of the eligible entities, applications, and other incentive details. Identify whether there are any existing programs that could use additional funding, incentive gaps, private sources of investment that should be considered, or other funding priorities. Find these incentives here.
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USDOT Funding Opportunity
See current and future funding opportunities here.
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Alt Fuel Discussion Gets Real at NTEA’s Work Truck Week
Todd Mouw with ROUSH CleanTech shared the following article:
In March, NTEA’s Work Truck Week, the industry’s premier commercial work truck event, wrapped up an action-packed few days in Indianapolis with nearly 15,000 visitors.
As a long-time attendee and former board chair for the NTEA, one thing I found refreshing was the shift in conversation about what’s actually needed to make a positive environmental impact both right now and for the long haul.
Electric vehicles anchored nearly every discussion in prior years, with previous conference sessions positioning electric vehicles as the only clean solution. The sentiment in 2022 was that if businesses aren’t solely adopting EV, they’ll quickly fall behind.
This year, my colleagues and I enjoyed broader, more realistic discussions about what alternative fuels actually work in application and are available for fleets today. In fact, there were several conversations about how EVs work in specific markets and duty cycles compared to other alternatives like propane autogas. Electric vehicles were under much tighter scrutiny from attendees as we collectively look at options on the road ahead toward a greener future.
With all the unanswered questions around EV range, infrastructure, price point and availability, fleet managers are looking for viable clean fuel options for the immediate future. Propane vehicles run on a clean, affordable, domestic, scalable and readily available resource helping businesses meet their goals and reduce emissions from day one.
It’s great to see that the industry is looking for many solutions and not all the proverbial eggs are going into the EV basket. The path to near zero emissions involves multiple strategies, partners and solutions that work for fleets of all shapes, sizes and budgets. One size rarely ever fits all.
Here’s to more great conversations and collaboration.
To learn more about ROUSH CleanTech’s advanced clean transportation fleet solutions, visit their website!
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Decarbonization plans?
Sustainability goals?
We can help you meet them!
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Attention New Hampshire Fleets (Public & Private), Businesses, Schools & Universities, Towns & Cities:
Clean transportation projects - like powering vehicles with propane or electricity, increasing fuel efficiency with telematics, instituting carpooling or an idle reduction policy – have big impacts! Granite State Clean Cities Coalition (GSCCC) can help.
Contact your GSCCC Director, Jon LaBier at (603) 271-6751 or Jonathan.M.LaBier@des.nh.gov
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Grant dollars to benefit propane refueling, recharging solutions | The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration opened applications for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. Up to $700 million will be made available through grants for publicly accessible fueling and charging infrastructure in a community or projects to support alternative fuel corridors. | | | | |
Q Hydrogen: Creating a 'world's first' in New Hampshire's North Country | On its way to opening in New Hampshire's North Country is "the world's first power plant completely fueled by clean, affordable, clear hydrogen." That's what Utah-based Q Hydrogen says of its major investment in the Northumberland village of Groveton, where the company has repurposed a former paper mill on the Upper Ammonoosuc River. | | | |
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State of NH Job Opportunity:
Grants Program Coordinator
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Air Resources Division (ARD) has an open position for Grants Program Coordinator. This position is within the Mobile Sources Section, a close-knit team working on diverse but complementary efforts to reduce transportation sector emissions.
Click here for the job description
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Salary: $47,872.50 - $67,509
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Location: 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH -- opportunity for partial remote work
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Close Date: 05/30/23
The Grants Program Coordinator plans and coordinates grant programs, including applying for external grants and managing grant distribution programs, and provides support for a wide variety of outreach activities.
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If you are interested in working collaboratively on programs and projects with a broad array of internal staff and external applicants this job is for you!
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If you have experience developing applications and budgets, education and outreach events, and analyzing data and reports, we invite you to apply.
- The ideal candidate will have experience related to grants or program management. Even better if you have navigated federal grant programs.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office products is required. Experience with digital meeting platforms and website maintenance is preferred.
Apply to this external posting at Candidate Space (nh.gov) (Position #43245, Job ID is 29873)
The posting is open until May 30, 2023 but may be filled prior to that with the right candidate.
If you have questions about this position, please feel free to contact Jessica Wilcox, MSS Supervisor, at Jessica.Wilcox@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-5552.
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The Department of Energy is Hiring! | |
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The largest DOE hiring campaign in more than 40 years is in high gear. DOE recently launched The Clean Energy Corps and announced plans to recruit 1,000 employees to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's historic funding and help fast-track America's clean energy future.
The Clean Energy Corps is comprised of staff from more than a dozen offices across DOE — current staff and new hires — all working together to research, develop, demonstrate, and deploy solutions to the world's greatest challenge.
For an opportunity to work with expert staff, billions of dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, world-class National Labs and technology, and the benefits of government employment; submit your resume using the DOE Applicant Portal.
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