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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation and energy sectors. |
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In this December 22nd eNewsletter from Sacramento Clean Cities |
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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
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
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Presentation Slides and Recordings posted Here
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Grants Accepting Applications |
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Clean Mobility Options - Vouchers for Under-Resourced Communities |
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- $33M currently available to develop and launch zero-emission mobility projects including:
- Innovative transit services – like on-demand shuttles, vans and buses
- Ride-on-demand services – similar to those provided by Uber or Lyft
- Bikesharing and scooter-sharing
- Carpooling and vanpooling
- Electric vehicle carsharing
- Funding includes set-asides for tribal governments
- $100K vouchers for Community Transportation Needs Assessments in DACs
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Sac Metro Air District Grant Program Now Open |
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- $20M in Funding available - open until funds are full awarded
- On-road, Off-road & Infrastructure Project Proposals Welcome
- Applicants with a complete project proposal including a completed Payee Data Record form, usage and ownership documents, detailed price quotes, equipment photos, and other requirements are encouraged to apply.
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Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program |
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- $1.5 billion is available for the FY 2023 RAISE grants due by February 28
- SACOG, El Dorado & Placer County Transportation Agencies RAISE funding assistance
- Understand grant requirements, provide technical assistance, and provide letters of support
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US DOE $80M School Energy Upgrade Grant Program |
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- Energy improvements to schools, especially schools in DACs
- Also included, $100K for up to 25 local education agencies to train personnel as energy managers
- Grant applications are due by January 26
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Energy Independence Summit |
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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
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CEC Workshop on Rule-Making for Replacement Tire Efficiency |
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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
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New Updates, Regulations, and Requirements |
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CEC Approves $2.9 Billion for ZEV Infrastructure Over Four Years |
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- $1.7 billion for medium- and heavy-duty ZEV infrastructure.
- $900 million for light-duty EV charging infrastructure.
- $118 million for ZEV manufacturing.
- $90 million for hydrogen refueling infrastructure.
- $97 million for emerging opportunities such as aviation, locomotive, marine vessels and vehicle-grid integration.
- $15 million zero- and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply.
- $15 million for low-carbon fuels.
- $10 million for workforce development.
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EPA Regulations for Heavy-Duty Vehicles |
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The US EPA has passed aggressive regulations for heavy-duty vehicle NOx and PM emissions beginning in 2027, and is developing zero-emission regulations for heavy-duty vehicles that will also begin in 2027.
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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
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The 100 Best Fleets Awards will open
for nominations on December 14. Nominations can be made for Public Agency fleets and Commercial Fleets, as well as for Fleet Professional of the Year and Fleet Technician of the Year.
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Valley Vision Hiring for Three Positions |
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- Chief Operating Officer
- Project Manager: Community Economic Resilience Fund
- Project Associate: Community Economic Resilience Fund
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Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make The News |
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DOE Advanced Vehicle Technology Funding |
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The DOE has announced plans to fund a number of vehicle technologies in 2023 including:
- Reduction of weight and cost of batteries,
- Reduction in life cycle emissions of advanced lightweight materials,
- Reduced costs and advanced technologies for on- and off-road vehicle charging and infrastructure,
- Innovative public transit solutions,
- Training to increase deployment of these technologies among diverse communities.
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UC Davis EcoCar Challenge Team Car |
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The Lyriq, one of the top five contenders for the “Green Car Reports Best Car to Buy in 2023” is the EV platform being used by the UC Davis EcoCar Challenge Team. The Lyriq began deliveries in Q3 of 2022, and is GM’s first mass-production vehicle using their Ultium drivetrain system that has been under development for a decade.
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Ford Increases Lightning Base Price |
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Ford is being forced to raise the base price of the Lightning by 9%. This is the second price hike in three months, as Ford, along with Tesla and Rivian, try to keep up with rapidly rising prices of the necessary raw materials like lithium.
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Chevy Bolt Customer Protection Recall |
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A range of Bolt EVs from 2017 to 2023 model years are being recalled due to the chance of fires but not related to the battery packs. GM has determined that there is a potential for seat belt mechanisms that react in microseconds during accidents, to potentially contact carpeting with extremely hot gasses and on very rare occasions, cause interior fires.
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JP Morgan CEO's Energy Observations |
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JP Morgan’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, has observed that the world’s energy needs will require natural gas and oil for the foreseeable future.
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EV Cold (and Hot) Weather Performance |
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EVs performance will degrade significantly if the battery packs and power electronics are not kept in a narrow temperature range, typically 75 to 95 degrees. An effective Battery Thermal Management System is essential for BEV performance to be maximized.
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Tesla Model 3, Nissan Leaf, Kia EV6
Most Reliable EVs
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Consumer Reports has surveyed hundreds of thousands of vehicle owners and determined that the Tesla Model 3 and the Nissan Leaf have the longest records of excellent reliability. The Kia EV6 has ranked even more trouble-free than either the Tesla or the Nissan, but does not have the track record length to be officially given that position yet.
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NEL Signs 16 Station Hydrogen Deal |
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International hydrogen production company NEL has signed a deal with an undisclosed US energy company to deliver 16 hydrogen fueling stations in the US, with delivery to begin in Q4 2023 and run through 2024.
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Nikola Truck and Hydrogen Agreement with Plug Power |
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Phoenix-based Nikola Motor Company will sell Plug Power 75 Tre fuel cell Class 8 trucks and Plug Power will provide Nikola with a 30 ton per day hydrogen liquefaction system for the Nikola hydrogen hub on Interstate 10 in Buckeye, Arizona.
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Regional Hydrogen Hub Joins Arizona, Nevada, and the Navajo Nation |
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A collaboration of Arizona, Nevada and the Navajo Nation will develop a regional clean hydrogen hub located at the Center for an Arizona Carbon Neutral Economy in Tempe, Arizona.
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Postal Service EV Commitment |
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The US Postal Service will acquire 66,000 BEVs by 2028, budgeting $9.6B to complete the purchases.
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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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CARB Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits-$68.00 |
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Carbon Intensity (CI) Developments
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GEVO to Produce Negative CI SAF: GEVO is designing a facility to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) that they claim will have a CI of negative 3.5. They achieve negative carbon by employing five deep-decarbonization strategies: renewable hydrogen, renewable electricity, renewable heat sources, carbon capture and sustainable and precision farming practices for feedstock production.
Read more about GEVO’s SAF Here
Check CARB CI Pathways Here
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Energy Independence Summit |
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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
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NAFA - Essentials of Fleet Management |
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Virtual
- 10 Hours of Live Instruction February 21 through March 7
- Vehicle Specification & Fleet Right-Sizing, Risk Management, Fueling Strategies, TCO
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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
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May 15 - 17, 2023
Portland
- Leading developments, best practices, and the future of electric, shared, and smart mobility.
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Four conference tracks, Vehicles, Charging, Impact and Cutting Edge.
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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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