In this February 3rd eNewsletter from Sacramento Clean Cities
Upcoming Grants - Funding for a wide range of transportation and energy programs and projects
 
Upcoming Workshops - Participate in the decision making process
 
New Updates, Regulations & Requirements - Regulations and requirements that may affect your operations
 
Alternative Fuel & Zero-Emission Insights - Learn what’s new and what’s coming soon
 
Conferences, Programs - Educational, networking and presentation opportunities
 
Presentations Slides and Videos from Previous Sacramento Clean Cities Webinars
  • Presentation Slides and Recordings posted Here
Grants Accepting Applications
Rocket Fund Grants Open
  • Grants support the tech testing and validation
  • Grid related technologies (energy efficiency, demand response, storage, net zero buildings)
  • Sustainability including CO2 capture and decarbonizing
  • Application deadline: March 3, 2023
Read more Here
Valley Vision Opens $50M Solicitation For Proposals (SFP)
  • Up to $10M for workforce development projects. Examples of eligible submittals include:
  • Community Investment Playbook;
  • Unified Strategic Workforce Development Plan (State Plan);
  • Economic or community development strategy;
  • Infrastructure financing or community revitalization plan;
  • US Housing and Urban Development consolidated plan;
  • Regional growth plan.
Read more Here
EPA EJ Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program
  • Projects that address environmental and public health issues within an affected community;
  • Assist recipients building partnerships to address environmental and public health concerns;
  •  $25,000,000 for up to 50 awards to Community Based Organizations (CBOs) proposing projects for up to $500,000 each. 
  • $5,000,000 for up to 33 awards to qualifying small CBOs with 5 or fewer full-time employees proposing projects for up to $150,000 each;
  • Applications due April 10.
Read more Here
EPA Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program
  • Projects that transform under-served communities into healthy, thriving communities;
  • Funding for governmental and tribal entities;
  • Support activities that lead to measurable environmental or public health results in disproportionately burdened communities;
  • $20,000,000 for up to 20 awards for States partnering with Community Based Organizations (CBOs);
  • $20,000,000 for up to 20 awards for tribal governments partnering with CBOs;
  • $20,000,000 for up to 20 awards for local governments partnering with CBOs;
  • $10,000,000 for up to 10 awards for U.S. Territories, Freely Associated States, Puerto Rico, and tribes in remote areas;
  • Applications are due April 10.
Read more Here
EPA's Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
  • Eligible applicants are limited to federally recognized tribal governments;
  • Help communities understand and address exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks;
  • $1.6 million for up 16 to 20 grants of up to $100,000 each;
  • Applications are due by May 20
Read more Here
New Updates, Regulations, and Requirements
Upcoming Sacramento Clean Cities Hosted Lunch & Learn Event
  • 2/14 - Canoo BEV Pickup and BEV Van: 11:30 - 2:30 (North Natomas)
  • Check out the innovative Canoo Vehicles & Learn about availability and technology
  • Meet the Canoo staff & Enjoy a hosted tri-tip lunch
  • Register (Required) Here
  • 2/21 - PEV Collaborative Meeting: 10:30 - 2:00 (Sacramento)
  • Presentations on EV Tech Training
  • Auto Tech Virtual (Visual Reality) Training Technology
  • Community Transportation Hubs (with tour)
  • Register (Required) Here
CARB Proposes Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) Implementation Delays
CARB has indicated that they may be ready to propose delays in the ACF, allowing up to five more years to comply if there are no ZEVs available for the specific application or if charging infrastructure installation is delayed, as long as a California certified IC truck is purchased. 
Read more Here
National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization
Four Federal Agencies, Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency, have signed an MOU to work together on decarbonizing the transportation sector. 
Read more Here
Green Technology Summit and Expo "Accelerate to Zero"
  • The West Coast’s Premier Fleet Modernization & Sustainable Transportation Event
  • Networking, Information Sessions, Workshops, Vehicle Walk-throughs
  • August 22 - 24 in Tacoma
  • Registration Coming Soon
Read more Here
Fleet Electrification and EV Safety and Maintenance Training
February 6, 12:00 - 1:30 pm - Virtual
  • Tom Pacheco, Colorado State Department of Transportation has developed a detailed Curriculum for EV Safety & Maintenance Training
CARB Workgroup on Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)
February 8 - Virtual
  • Collecting input on the Funding and Implementation Plan
CARB HVIP Implementation Workgroup
February 8
  • Staff presentation of 22-23 Funding Plan
Read more Here
CARB Workshop on Advanced Clean Fleet Rule Updates
February 13 - In-person and Virtual
  • The CARB Board directed staff to make modifications to the regulation to address stakeholder concerns
  • Staff will present proposed changes to the regulation
Read more Here
Energy Independence Summit
February 13 to 15 - Washington, DC
The annual Energy Independence Summit will be held February 13 to 15 at the Westin Hotel in Washington, DC. Your opportunity to meet directly with:
  • Administration, Congressional and Industry Leaders
  • Elects and their staff serving on energy policy committees
  • Agency heads from DOE, EPA, DOT and USDA 
Read more about the Energy Policy Summit Here
Sponsored attendee slots are available. For information contact ttaylor@cleancitiessacramento.org
CEC Workshop on Rule-Making for Replacement Tire Efficiency
February 14 - Virtual
  • CEC will adopt a tire energy efficiency program for replacement tires for passenger cars and light-duty trucks
  • CEC will develop and maintain a database for tire efficiency information
Read more Here
Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission (EnergIIZE) Commercial Vehicles
February 17
  • Funding opens on February 17 with $10.rM
  • Funding for EV charging infrastructure projects with an associated commercial fleet or vehicle operator
  • Applicants must have a well defined plan for MD/HD vehicle infrastructure
Read more Here
Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make The News
Ford Reduces MachE Price
Ford has announced a $5,900 price reduction on the MachE. In October, Ford had increased the price by $8,300 so the net increase in 2023 is now $2,400. 
Read more Here
Alternative Fuel Insight
Comstock Received $2M DOE Grant for Innovative Biofuels Production
Comstocks, a Nevada based company with a unique technology for converting woody biomass into renewable fuels (renewable diesel - RD, renewable gasoline - RG, sustainable aviation fuel -SAF) at dramatically improved yield, efficiency and cost when compared to other renewable fuels technologies. 
Read more Here
Toyota BEV Concerns
Toyota CEO, Gill Pratt, spoke at the World Economic Forum and expressed concerns about the state of readiness of the auto industry to meet the accelerated BEV introduction goals being proposed by governments. Pratt made the point that limited worldwide lithium supplies would be better used to make smaller battery packs in a large number of hybrids instead of large battery packs in a small number of BEVs, with a significantly lower overall GHG reduction.
Read more Here
Shell Buys Volta
Shell has made a $160M all cash purchase of the EV charger company Volta. Volta’s business model has been providing free charging from dispensers that have large video screens running advertisements. 
Read more Here
Tesla Fire on Hwy 50
A Tesla Model S caught fire on Highway 50 over the weekend as reported by Fox40 News. Fire crews jacked up the car and used 6,000 gallons of water to attack the flames coming from the battery compartment. 
Read more Here
California EV Sales

The California Energy Commission has reported that 16% of new car sales in California in 2022 were EVs: 292,496 BEVs 50,748 PHEVs and 2,574 FCVs. 
Read more Here
Vita Electric Boats
Vita Power was selected by the CARB CORE Program and three of Vita’s electric boats are now eligible for vouchers to fully offset the cost of switching to all electric. 
Vita HVIP Vouchers
Read about Vita Here
DOE Funding for Bio-Based Fuels
The US DOE has announced $118M in funding for 17 projects to accelerate the production of bio-based transportation fuels. 
Read more Here
Electrify America's Chargers at Travel Centers of America
Electrify and Travel Centers of America (TA) have entered into an agreement that will put 1,000 chargers at 200 TA sites on major highways in the US over the next five years. Some of the chargers will be 350kW DCFC. 
Read more Here
LCFS Renewable Fuel Pathways
California Average Grid Electricity Carbon Intensity: California average grid electricity used as a transportation fuel in California: 76.73gCO2e/MJ.
Read more Here
CARB Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits-$62.75
31 Renewable NG Carbon Intensity Pathways Below 400
Check CARB CI Pathways Here
Conferences and Programs
Energy Independence Summit
February 13 to 15 - Washington, DC
The annual Energy Independence Summit will be held February 13 to 15 at the Westin Hotel in Washington, DC. Your opportunity to meet directly with:
  • Administration, Congressional and Industry Leaders
  • Elects and their staff serving on energy policy committees
  • Agency heads from DOE, EPA, DOT and USDA 
Read more about the Energy Policy Summit Here
Sponsored attendee slots are available. For information contact ttaylor@cleancitiessacramento.org
NAFA Leadership Development Institute
April 16 & 17 - Virtual
Helpful strategies and crucial answers to solve even the most difficult dilemmas when it comes to learning exactly how to become a respected and effective leader.  
Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM)
April 16 - 19 - Virtual
  • Cutting-edge education offered at CAFM Live
  • Advanced fleet education covering all eight CAFM certification modules
  • Accelerates preparation for Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) examination
NAFA - Essentials of Fleet Management
Virtual
  • 10 Hours of Live Instruction February 21 through March 7
  • Vehicle Specification & Fleet Right-Sizing, Risk Management, Fueling Strategies, TCO
Read more Here
May is Bike Month
May 2023 will bring another “May is Bike Month” sponsored by the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA). This is a great show how you can reduce your carbon footprint while increasing your health! In 2022:
  • 284 Workplaces Participated
  • Nearly 40,000 Vehicle Trips Were Avoided
  • Over 550,000 Cycling Miles Were Traveled
  • 30 tons of CO2 Saved
Read more about SABA Here
Connect with May is Bike Month Here
FORTH Roadmap Conference
May 15 - 17, 2023
Portland
  • We are a proud Community Partner for the 2023 #RoadmapForth Conference!
  • Join 1k+ automakers, utilities, gov. agencies, NGOs & more May 15-17 for the nation's premier #electrictransportation conference.
EVS36 "Driving the Transition to E-Mobility"
June 11 - 14, 2023 - Sacramento Convention Center
  • Annual international gathering of the world’s EV experts
  • Cutting-edge research 
  • Innovative technologies
  • EV Market developments
Read more about EVS36 Here
  • EVS36 Call for papers covering:
  • Research
  • Market and government programs
  • Activities across all fields related to hybrid, battery & fuel cell technologies
  • EV infrastructure and services.
Read more about submitting papers Here
Green Transportation Summit and Expo "Accelerate to Zero"
August 22 - 24 - Tacoma, Washington
  • West Coast’s Premier Fleet Modernization & Sustainable Transportation Event
  • Networking, Information Sessions, Workshops, Vehicle Walk-throughs
  • Registration Coming Soon
Read more Here
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