August 1, 2025

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

Special Announcements - Events and opportunities

Job Openings

Available Grants - Funding for a wide range of transportation and energy programs and projects

SCC Sponsors and Partners in the News - The latest news about our coalition 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

Lion Service Update

The new owners of Lion hope to develop service plans, develop training, and work with service partners to reactivate and support those warranties that were voided due to the Lion bankruptcy. They also intend to engage directly with their U.S. consumers to answer questions and assess the needs of individual fleets 

Read more here

Sac EV News

• Farmers Market - EV Test Drives & Showcase 
• $7,500 & $4,000 EV Incentives Disappearing Sept 20 
• Great EV Leasing Deals 
• More DC Fast Chargers Than Most People Know 
• Lucid's Collaboration with Uber and Nuro 
• Special Battery Tour for SacEV Members 
• Next SacEV Meeting September 17 

Read more here

Fairfield Fleet Job Openings

The City of Fairfield has TWO openings for Fleet Supervisor (one day shift and one night shift).   

Read more here

CARB CORE Vouchers Opening August 19 

• Eligibility is limited to small businesses and public agencies for this fiscal year 
• Eligibility will be for businesses with average annual gross receipts of $15 million or less
• The funding window will be open for three months 
• Funds will be first come, first served until funds are expended 

Read More here

DCFC Grant Program Returns

The Fast Charge California Project (FCCP) is the latest CALeVIP initiative funded by the CEC and managed by the Center for Sustainable Energy.  

• $55M in Grants Available 
• Incentives for public DCFC Installations 
• Project Launch: July 2025, First come, first served 

Read more here

Port Infrastructure Program 

• Administered by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) 
• Projects that improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port 
• Application deadline September 10, 2025 

Read more here

Communities in Charge Application Window Is Now Open

CALSTART announces the launch of Communities in Charge providing $30M in incentives for schools, health care centers, local businesses and communities. 

Read more here

DOE Report on CO2

The DOE has released an updated report on CO2 impacts concluding: 

• The impact of CO2 is less damaging economically than commonly believed 
• Climate change is real but it is not the greatest threat facing humanity 
• The greater threat is global energy poverty

The five distinguished scientists who developed the DOE study are: 

• John Christy, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric and Earth Sciences and Alabama's State Climatologist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville 
• Judith Curry, Ph.D., Professor Emerita at the Georgia Institute of Technology 
• The Honorable Steven E. Koonin, Ph.D., Edward Teller Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution 
• Ross McKitrick, Ph.D., Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada 
• Roy W. Spencer, Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist at the University of Alabama 

Read more here

EPA Proposes Rescinding 2009 CO2 Rule

The EPA announced plans to rescind the 2009 “Endangerment Finding” that was the basis for federal emission regulations covering GHG. The EPA states that the cost of these regulations exceeds $1 trillion. This rule rescission will now go through a public comment period.  

Read more here

Omnibus Rule

One of the more stringent regulations affecting HD Vehicles in California is the Omnibus Rule. While this regulation would be threatened by the federal congressional action to rescind California’s more stringent emission standards is the Omnibus Rule. The Omnibus Rule has not been rescinded and will require: 

• NOₓ & PM Emission Standards ramping up to a 90% reduction in NOₓ and 50% reduction in PM by model‑year 2027 compared to 2024 levels 
• Requires longer emissions warranties from manufacturers for engine components 
• Cost increases range from 11% (CARB) to $80,000 (Engine Manufacturers Association) 

Read more about the Congressional Vote here 

Read more about the Omnibus Regulation here

Current LCFS Credit Value: $58.54

Truck Reg Implementation Group (TRIG) Infrastructure Meeting

August 11 – Virtual (1pm – 3pm)

• TRIG meeting will cover publicly accessible heavy-duty charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure 
• Presentations from Pilot, First Element Fuels, Shell, Forum Mobility covering stations open now and within the next year,  

Registration required here

Lake Tahoe Electric Transportation Forum

August 20 - Tahoe Blue Event Center. Stateline, NV 

Fleet Track

• Data Analytics and Right Sizing for Maximum Fleet Efficiency & Cost-Effectiveness 
• Identifying Internal Efficiencies  
• Analyzing Life Cycles  
• Maintenance Effectiveness  
• Predictive Analytics  
• Cooperative Procurement Strategies 

General Sessions

• Explore the Future of Electric Mobility 
• Connect with Industry Leaders 
• Discover Sustainable Solutions 

Read more here

Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo

August 25-27 - Winston Salem, NC

• Leading fleets and technology providers 
• Transportation technologies, fuels and trends 
• Data driven decisions and tools 
• $100 Students 
• $249 Group Pricing Per Person (for groups of 3 or more) 
• $399 General Admission 

Read more here 

Green Technology Summit and Expo (GTSE) 2025

August 26 - 28 - Tacoma 



• The Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) is the West Coast’s premier fleet modernization and sustainable transportation event including Diversifying Green Transportation, Ride and Drive
• GTSE offers attendees an inside look at the latest in fleet technologies and innovation and provides informative sessions featuring a who’s who of national and regional transportation leaders.

Register here

FORTH Conference

October 14-16 - Detroit

• Beyond Transportation: How EVs can power homes, businesses, and the grid 
• Fleet Electrification: Lessons learned from real-world public and private fleet transitions. 
• EV Messaging & Engagement: Breaking through misinformation to boost equitable EV adoption. 
• Shared & Electric: How rideshare, carshare, and e-bikes are reshaping urban mobility.

Read more here 

Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit & Exposition

November 13 - Pasadena 

• Key decision makers for school and higher education institutions  
• Influencers who design and manage green school programs 

Read more here

EVS 39

June 21-24 2026 - Long Beach 

• Early Registration Discount Code “EVS39FLASH10” 

Read more here