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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. |
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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
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Special Note: October 27, CARB Advanced Clean Fleet Rule (ACF) Adoption Hearing
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Special Note: November 17 - CARB Off-Road Diesel Regulation Hearing Adoption Hearing
Alternative Fuel & Zero-Emission Insights - Learn what’s new and what’s coming soon
Conferences, Programs - Educational, networking and presentation opportunities
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Upcoming Clean Cities Webinars |
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Presentation Slides and Recordings posted Here
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Grants Accepting Applications |
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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 "Mode Shift" Program |
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- $1.5M available, $25K - $250K per grant
- Test and expand programs that reduce car trips, provide new mobility solutions, and make options like biking, walking, taking transit, and sharing rides the easy choice for all types of trips.
- Scheduled for September 19 - new timeline being developed
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US DOT Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program |
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- $100 million appropriated, grant open through November 18
- Grants to eligible public sector agencies
- Technologies and systems that improve transportation efficiency and safety
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- Six to ten hubs will be selected for funding totaling up to $7B
- Pre-applications are due by November 7; Full applications due by April 7, 2023
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This “H2Hubs” program is part of the DOE’s “National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap”
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Hydrogen Fueling Solutions |
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CEC GFO 22-502 - Due November 18
- Purpose of this solicitation is to develop and demonstrate innovative hydrogen refueling solutions
- Reduce hydrogen delivery and refueling costs
- Improve reliability, enable higher fill rates, and minimize energy losses
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CARB Soliciting Administrator for the Advanced Technology Demonstration and Projects |
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Innovative Small e-Fleets (ISEF) Vouchers Fully Subscribed |
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The $23.6 million ISEF set-aside has now been fully subscribed and voucher submissions are no longer being accepted. |
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CARB Emission Factor Model (EMFAC) Workshop |
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October 12 - Virtual
- Potential updates to methodologies and data sources
- Capacity of EMFAC e expanded in response to ZEV transition
- The next version of the model will be EMFAC202Y
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October 18 - Virtual Presentation
- Plug-in Electric Vehicle Presentation by Will Barrett, American Lung Association
- Air pollution impacts and equity challenges
- Health benefits of ZEV technologies along major trucking routes
Presentation to the PEV Collaborative - 12noon on October 18 at this LINK
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CARB Regulatory Webinar Training |
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- November 3 & December 15 - CARB Smog Check for Heavy Trucks
- October 6 & November 16 - In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation
- October 13 - Large Spark Ignition (LSI) Fleet Regulation
- October 20 & December 14 - Compliance Overview: Truck & Bus, Off-Road & Portable Equipment
- October 26 - Transport Refrigeration Units
- December 1 - Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Operation & Maintenance
- December 8 - Air Regulatory Overview for Public Schools in California
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Proposed In-Use Locomotive Regulation |
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November 17 - Virtual
- The Governor’s Executive Order N-79-20 calls for 100 percent of off-road vehicles and equipment operations to be zero-emission by 2035.
- The goal of this proposed regulation is to accelerate immediate adoption of advanced cleaner technologies for all locomotive operations.
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New Updates, Regulations, and Requirements |
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California Tax for EV Incentives & Infrastructure |
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Prop 30 will be on the November ballot, proposing to increase taxes by 1.75% on residents making more than $2M with the revenue going to fund EVSE infrastructure and to provide EV incentives to low-income residents.
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DOE Request for Information - Charger Failures |
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The US DOE is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) about charger failures in preparation for the development of a Vehicle Grid Interface Program.
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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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CARB Off-Road Diesel Regulation Adoption Hearing
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November 17 - Virtual & In-Person
- Current regulations require fleet average emissions to be reduced
- This regulation will mandate elimination of the older off-road vehicles
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CEC Updated 2022-2023 Clean Transportation Investment Plan Update |
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- Updated funding allocations from the State Budget Acts of 2021 and 2022
- Compliance with GHG laws, executive orders and other regulations
- The investment plan also prioritizes jobs, economic stimulus, and equity.
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Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make The News |
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SMUD Buys Electric Energy Storage Containers |
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SMUD has arranged to purchase 200MW of electric energy storage from ESS, an Oregon-based company that will build an assembly, operations, maintenance and technician training center in Sacramento. The ESS technology uses an battery technology known as “Iron flow” that is much heavier and with lower energy density than conventional lithium ion batteries, but with a much longer battery life, better suited for stationary power storage.
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NAFA Offers "Certified Automotive Fleet Manager" (CAFM) |
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NAFA’s CAFM credential demonstrates mastery of the most essential fleet disciplines and the skills top fleet professionals and employers seek in their colleagues. Fleet managers with the CAFM credential earn 27% more than non-CAFM fleet managers.
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Towing with the Lightning is a mixed story, with the power and torque making it a smooth, quite and effortless breeze. But towing an empty aluminum trailer (c. 1,200lb) resulted in a 50% range reduction, and when loaded with an additional 3,000lb, the range hit was 75%.
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Toyota EV Sales Goals Difficult |
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Toyota has indicated that they believe that the goal of 50% EVs by 2030 and 100% by 2035 is, “Unrealistic.” They have told their dealers that these goals are very difficult. Some of the states that have traditionally joined California’s EV path are beginning to break ranks. [Note: Toyota is one of the world’s largest vehicle distributors.]
Read more about Toyota Here
Read more about states breaking ranks Here
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FreeWire Agreement with Chevron |
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FreeWire has signed a deal with Chevron to put the FreeWire Boost Chargers at franchise and company-owned Chevron stations. The Boost Chargers attach to conventional 240v but can dispense power at 150kW DC due to their innovative internal energy storage technology.
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Federal Clean School Bus Awards Doubled to $1B |
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would nearly double the funding awarded for clean school buses from $500K to $1B. EPA is currently reviewing submitted applications to determine eligibility and make final selections. EPA anticipates notifying rebate applicants of their selection status in October 2022
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Mainspring Energy Biogas-Fueled Generator at Yolo Landfill |
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Mainspring Energy is installing a generator running on biogas from organic waste at the Yolo County landfill. The generator will produce enough electricity to power 3,000 homes with renewable electricity.
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Idle Reduction Fleet Culture |
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Rick Longobart with Longobart-Ross Consulting, a long-time MEMA and Clean Cities supporter, has analyzed excess idling costs in fleet operations and in an interview with Ron Zima with GoGreen Communications, has determined that a large fleet could reduce their TCO by as much as $2.25M by implementing what Mr. Zima calls an “Idle Reduction Fleet Culture.”
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Navistar & GM Building 2,000 Fuel Cell Trucks |
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Navistar has announced that they will team with GM. Navistar will build fuel cell trucks using fuel cells produced by GM. These Class 8 trucks will have a 500 mile range and be able to refuel in 15 minutes
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ID Tech has released a study on the current and expected near to midterm development of atmospheric CO2 capture including:
- Direct air capture using chemical processes;
- Biomass capture used to produce renewable fuels;
- Land capture (increasing forest lands, etc.;
- Ocean carbon pump enhancement through ocean alkalinity enhancement, electrochemical direct ocean capture, artificial upwelling/downwelling, coastal blue carbon, algae cultivation/marine permaculture, and ocean fertilization.
- Mineralization (enhancing natural processes that bind CO2 with rock formations).
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Hydrogen Infrastructure Growing Rapidly |
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With the growth of government programs funding hydrogen production and dispensing, the private investment in these areas is ballooning, and companies of all sizes are engaged.
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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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Low Carbon Fuel Credits-$64.00 |
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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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EVS36 "Driving the Transition to E-Mobility" |
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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
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Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition | 916 - 622 - 8433 |
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