Help Increase Federal Funding for Clean Fuels & Vehicles: Sign Letter to Senate Leadership TODAY!

The Senate Appropriations Committee is presently writing its version of the FY 2023 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, which funds the Department of Energy. This week the House will pass its version of the bill and increase funding for the Clean Cities Program.

We are asking the Senate to provide increased funding as well. But we need your help to make this happen. Please click here NOW to sign on to our letter urging the Senate Appropriations Committee leadership to increase funding for the Clean Cities Program. This funding will enable the nation’s 75 Clean Cities Coalitions to provide the outreach and technical assistance required to ensure effective implementation of the clean transportation investments included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Your voice will make the critical difference in increasing funding for clean fuels and vehicles. Please add your name to our letter TODAY. We will be sending the letter to the Senate leadership next Tuesday July 25th. So click here NOW to add your critical voice for clean transportation.

EV Survey Results Are In

Thank you to our 1,177 survey participants who provided 13,713 responses and 1,482 comments! We are in the process of analyzing results and will present a report later this summer. In the meantime, we'll be sharing some highlights.

The first part of the survey asked participants if they currently drive an EV, are considering one for their next vehicle or fit neither of those options. Customized questions followed that response. Here is the breakdown of respondents: 

Participants who currently drive an EV were asked about reasons for selecting an EV: 

The responses from current EV drivers, those considering an EV and those who have concerns about EV's are all important to understanding our region's needs for transportation alternatives and comprehensive unbiased information for decision-making. Stay tuned for more results.

Coalition Re-designation Underway

It's hard to believe that six years have passed since our coalition received official designation from the U.S. Department of energy. We've invested in clean fuels vehicles and infrastructure and our stakeholders have reported 141,121 TONS of greenhouse gas emissions reduced from 2016 through 2021.

Clean Cities is a program of the U.S. Department of Energy with more than 75 active coalitions working in communities across the country to implement alternative fuels, fuel-saving technologies and practices, and new mobility choices. Our partners in Florida include coalitions serving central Florida, Tampa Bay and southeast Florida.

Coalitions must be re-designated approximately every five years to ensure program guidelines are met. Designation benefits include access to informational resources and funding. Designated coalitions are required to provided annual reporting of activities, results and metrics. We expect to wrap up our re-designation process early this fall.  

Join us and our partner JEA for the next Drive Electric event:

Saturday, August 13, 2022

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT

TIAA Bank Field, Lot J

1 TIAA Bank Field Drive

FREE to attend! Test drive the latest EVs, meet local EV drivers, show off your EV, learn how to switch to driving electric!

Want to connect with other EV drivers in between events? Join the First Coast Electric Vehicle Drivers Facebook Group sponsored by JEA.

August 30 - September 1

Durham, North Carolina

Register now for the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo 2022!

The Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo showcases the latest and greatest in advanced vehicles, fuels, and technologies — including data-driven solutions. This conference is a source of on-the-ground experience for increasing fleet efficiency and sustainability, while reducing emissions and costs.

Speakers and breakout session presenters at the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference have experience and expertise to help you find and implement the best solutions for your fleet or vehicles.

Three tracks and 12 total breakout sessions will highlight 50+ experts who will share the techniques and tools that support their operations.

Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/SFTExpo22.