August 29, 2025

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

Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition is rebranding to NorCal Clean Cities and Communities

Job Openings

Special Announcements

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

City of Sacramento Fleet Administrative Officer Position Open 

• Preparing the rate model budget for the division and fleet maintenance  
• Reviewing and completing the vehicle replacement plan for the City 
• Completes budget journals to align and distribute funding between associated fleet accounts  
• Supervises multiple staff members of the Fleet administrative team 

Read more here 

NAFA “Green Fleet Award” Winners

Several Sacramento Clean Cities Stakeholders were in the top 50 fleets in North America to be Green Fleet Award winners. NAFA’s Green Fleet Awards recognize peak-performing fleet sustainability efforts and honor fleets that have enhanced practices to make a positive impact on the environment.

County of Sacramento (Fleet Manager, Ron Wirth) 

City of Sacramento (Fleet Manager, Alison Kerstetter) 

City of Fairfield (Fleet Manager, David Renschler) 

Read more here 

SMUD Lineworker Scholarship Training 

• Free lineworker training 
• Lineworker Scholarship training will take place every Saturday and Sunday for 4 weeks 
• Information Sessions will be held over Zoom to learn more about this opportunity 

Applicants must complete an interest form

GTSE Joins RE+ in Las Vegas in 2026

The Green Transportation Summit and Expo, the largest vehicle technology event in the Northwest will merge with RE+, the largest clean energy event in North America to produce RE+26, November 16 – 29, 2026 in Las Vegas.

HVIP Reopens September 9

The California HVIP Incentive Program will reopen on September 9 at 9am.

Key changes include: 

• Simplified voucher tables 
• Expanded fleet and program eligibility (large fleets are now eligible) 
• Increased truck conversion incentives 
• Streamlined compliance requirements

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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 

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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. 

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EV Tax Incentive Updates from SacEV

A recent IRS update states that you can qualify for the federal tax credit if you take delivery after September as long as you have a deposit and a binding written contract by September 30th. EV leases and used EVs under $25,000 are eligible for the federal incentive. The new EVs currently eligible for EV incentive are:

• Acura ZDX 
• Cadillac Lyriiq, Optiq, Vistiq 
• Chevy Blazer, Equinox, Silverado 
• Chrysler Pacifica PHEV 
• Ford F-150 Lightning (FLASH, LARIAT, XLT trims) 
• Genesis GV70 
• GMC Sierra EV 
• Honda Prologue 
• Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 9 
• Jeep Wagoneer S 
• Kia EV6, EV9 
• Tesla Cybertruck, Model 3, Model Y 

Read more here 

California State Agencies’ EV Efforts

California agencies recently delivered a report to Governor Newsom with recommendations to expand zero-emission vehicle adoption across the state. 

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EPA Moving to Disapprove California’s HD Emission Inspections Regulation

The US EPA has announced that they plan to disapprove California’s heavy-duty vehicle emission inspection program as it applies to vehicles registered out of the state. 

Read more here

CEC “Fast Charge California”

The California Energy Commission’s “Fast Charge California Project” has allocated $55M under the CaleVIP Program for up to 100% subsidies on the installation of DC Fast Chargers.  

Read more here

Homes Powering the Grid

On July 29, more than 100,000 [mostly Sunrun and Tesla] residential batteries pushed 535MW of home-storage electricity back to the grid during the peak demand period. (Reported by Abby Hopper Abby Hopper, President & CEO at Solar Energy Industries Association.)

Coal Leads China’s Energy Plans

While much of the West pushes for lower-carbon power generation, China is currently building over 100 gigawatts of coal-fired power generation and at the same time, modernizing, digitizing and dramatically improving the efficiency and productivity of their coal mining operations.  

Read more here

Current LCFS Credit Value: $56.50

Recent CARB LCFS Pathway Filings

SacEV Meeting, California Automotive Museum

Sept 17 – Sacramento

• 5:00 p.m. Test drives start 
• Lucid (with their new new Gravity SUV) and Rivian 
• 5:30 p.m. Mixer with pizza and soft drinks. Talk with EV owners and tour the museum's EV exhibit 
• 6:00 Program Begins 
• SMUD on vehicle to home and vehicle to grid technologies – Aaron Atwell 
• Discussion of how WeaveGrid plans to help EV charging on the grid - Sydney Hodges 
• CleanStart will bring their entrepreneurial trailer – Thomas Hall 
• A converted lowrider and its team have been invited  
• Other topics TBD.  
• 7:00 p.m. Mixer; talk one on one with the speakers and other SacEVA members.  

Location:

California Automobile Museum

2200 Front St.

Sacramento, CA 95818

Read more 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

P3C Conference

March 23-25 – Dallas

• Reimagining how critical infrastructure gets financed, built, and maintained 
• Public and private sector leaders advancing the next generation of project delivery 
• Strategic insights on navigating federal funding and permitting 
• Lessons learned from real-world P3s and innovative delivery models 
• Interactive roundtables and curated networking

Read more here

EVS 39

June 21-24 2026 - Long Beach

• Early Registration Discount Code “EVS39FLASH10” 
• Call for abstracts launched Monday, August 18 inviting papers that cover research, market trends, policy initiatives, hybrid, battery, fuel cell technologies, electric transportation infrastructure, services and more



Read more here

GTSE Joins RE+ For RE+26

November 16-19, 2026 – Las Vegas Convention Center 

• The Green Transportation Summit and Expo, the largest vehicle technology event in the Northwest will merge with RE+, the largest clean energy event in North America to produce RE+26, November 16 – 29, 2026 in Las Vegas. 
• Fleet managers, policymakers, and industry leaders 
• Explore zero-emission vehicles, alternative fuels, and cutting-edge mobility solutions  
• Learning, networking, and business growth across transportation and clean energy

Agenda & Session Descriptions Coming Soon