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March 8, 2024

Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation and energy sectors.

In this March 8th 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

Special Announcements

Free Annual Fleet Organization Membership

If you are a Fleet Manager interested in getting immediate feedback on a range of problem areas from other fleet managers in the region, the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) may be for you. MEMA and the Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition (SCCC) have teamed up to make your first year’s membership, normally $275, absolutely FREE if you are willing to help SCCC bring more federal and state grants, informational events and webinars and technician training opportunities to the Sacramento region.

Read Here for All The Details

State Hydrogen Solicitation

The California State Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) is opening a Request for Information (RFI) for the 2024 State of California Low Carbon Hydrogen Fuel statewide contract. Following the RFI, the state plans a competitive bid for State and local governmental agencies’ use.

Read more Here

CARB ACF Q&A Session

March 12 - Virtual

Q&A session for State and Local Government Agency Fleet Requirements
This session will be recorded and made available on the ACF website

Read more Here

Grants Accepting Applications

EnergIIZE Hydrogen Funding Lane Opening

Highest incentive funding cap of all EnergIIZE funding lanes
Covers 50-75% of eligible equipment and software costs up to $3 million (standard) or $4 million (Jump Start equity criteria).
Covers a wide range of H2 Infrastructure Equipment & Software

Read more Here

Statewide VW Program Funds Now Available

Combustion Freight and Marine and Zero-Emission Class 8 Trucks
Freight Trucks, Dump Trucks, Waste Haulers, and Concrete Mixers up to $102,000
Freight Switcher Locomotives up to $1,620,000
First-Come, First-Served Solicitation

Read more Here

Innovative Small E-Fleet (ISEF) Funding

$83M set aside for ISEF within the HVIP Program
Incentives for small fleets that seek to deploy battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell trucks
Fleets with < 20 trucks and <$15M annual revenue (NGOs are exempt from the revenue cap)
Program runs until all funds are allocated

Read more Here

CEC Funding Announcement - Charging Infrastructure For Government Fleets

GFO-23-606 $30 million for EVSE for light-duty government fleets
Pre-application webinar January 10, 2024
Applications due April 5, 2024

Read more Here

CEC $16M Hydrogen Project Funding

The CEC’s $16M EnergIIZE Hydrogen funding lane will open on April 17.
Eligible items include, but are not limited to, compressors, chillers, liquid and gaseous hydrogen pumps and storage, electrolysis equipment, transformers, switch gear, hydrogen pumps, high-pressure storage, point-of-sale systems, piping and pipelines.

How to apply workshop Here

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EPA $4.6B for Climate Reduction Act Grants

EPA anticipates awarding up to 115 grants between $2M and $500M in the “General” Competition
Application deadline April 1
General Competition NOFO
EPA anticipates awarding up to 100 grants between $1M and $25M in the “Tribes” Competition
Application deadline May 1
Tribes and Territories Competition NOFO

Read more Here

CEC GFO-23-607 - Tribal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Planning, and Workforce Development

The purpose of this solicitation is to provide funding for Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Tribally-owned businesses for:
Project Activity 1 – EV Charging Infrastructure: installing charging infrastructure for passenger and medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) EV charging equipment, supporting infrastructure, and associated resiliency technologies.
Project Activity 2 – EV Infrastructure Planning: activities to support tribal participation in future EV funding opportunities and to enable tribes to plan for EV adoption.
Project Activity 3 – EV Workforce Training and Development: activities that support careers in EVs, EV infrastructure, and EV-related technologies.
$400,000 - $3,000,000 per award ($10,000,000 total)
SUBMISSION DEADLINE April 24, 2024

Read more Here

EPA's $3B in Two Port Grants

$2.8B for ZE Port Equipment and Infrastructure
$150M for Climate and Air Quality Planning
Application Deadline May 28

Read more Here

NREL $5M Clean Bus Planning Program

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has announced planning grants to provide technical assistance to create customized bus electrification plans.

Applications for assistance are open on a rolling basis through Sept. 30, 2024

Read more Here

EPA $2B Environmental and Climate Justice

Support for community-driven projects
Environmental and Climate Justice grants
Grants targeting clean energy and resilience including low- and zero-emission technologies and workforce development supporting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis for one year, closing on November 21, 2024

Read more Here

Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make The News

Fords Charge at Tesla Superchargers

Tesla is now allowing Ford EVs with Tesla adapters, to charge at Version 4 Superchargers. Old chargers before version 3 Superchargers are not compatible. Using the Tesla chargers requires an “Over The Air”update and the appropriate adaptor. Adaptors will are expected to be available at the end of March.

Learn more on this Video

Ford EV Driver Videos

Ford EV Driver Videos: Ford has produced a series of videos to help drivers become more familiar with driving Ford Pro EV’s.

Watch Here

eTransit Range Boost

Ford has increased the range on the 2024 eTransit from 126 miles to 159 miles, but hasn’t indicated whether this will be a bigger battery or a more efficient battery.

Read more Here

AFVi CNG Class

AFVi is still accepting enrollment in the “CNG Fuel System Inspector Training” class. This is a live-online course for technicians to learn essential skills and knowledge for the safety and efficiency of your fleet.

Read more Here

Alternative Fuel Insight

Fisker Financial Woes

EV OEM Fisker announced that they may not have enough cash to remain in business. Nissan has been named as a potential investor to keep Fisker afloat. Nissan may build the Fisker “Alaska” pickup in the US and build their own pickup on the same platform.

Read more Here

NFI Implements 50 Class 8 BEV Drayage Trucks

NFI operates a drayage fleet serving the ports of LA and Long Beach. They have added 30 Freightliner eCascadia and 20 Volvo VNR Electric trucks plus 7 megawatts of power. The trucks make two port calls per day running 220 miles between charging sessions.

Read more Here

Alliance for Electric School Buses Resources Document

The Alliance for Electric School Buses and WRI have published “Driving Change: A State Playbook for Equitable Electric School Bus Policy.”

Read more Here

LCFS Renewable Fuels Pathways

California Average Grid Electricity Carbon Intensity: California average grid electricity used as a transportation fuel in California: 79.43 to 81.49gCO2e/MJ.
Check CARB Carton Intensity (CI)I Pathways Here