August 8, 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

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 Carlsbad

The City of Carlsbad Fleet Operation is recruiting for technician and analyst positions.

Read more here:  

Equipment Technician I/II

Management Analyst

California State Contract - Statewide Contract Fleet Vehicles

The State’s Statewide Contracts for Fleet Vehicles provide Fleet Vehicles at contracted pricing to the State of California and local governmental agencies. 

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California Competes Tax Credit Application Now Open

• The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is now accepting applications for the California Competes Tax Credit 
• There are $308 million in tax credits available for businesses that are expanding and adding full-time jobs in California 
• Application deadline – August 11 

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 

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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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Highland Fleets – Helping Lion Vehicle Owners

Highland Fleets’ Purchase and Lease Back program guarantees uptime and has a demonstrated record of 98% charger uptime and 93% vehicle uptime, and they are now adding Lion vehicles to the program. If it doesn’t run, you don’t pay.  

For more information contact: keon.burns@highlandfleets.com 

SacEV & SMUD Host EV Test Drives

SacEV and SMUD will host EV test drives at the Sunrise farmers market (6041 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights) August 9 & 10 from 8am – 1pm.

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California Officials Developing EV Mandate Workarounds

Following the federal roll back of incentives and mandates related to EV implementation, governor Newsom has directed CARB and other California agencies to develop plans to create policies to require EVs. Agencies have until the second week of August to meet Newsom's deadline for recommendations.



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Bollinger/Mullen Price Reduction

Bollinger has announced that it is offering commercial customers additional price adjustments of $7,500 on existing inventory of the Mullen ONE and Mullen THREE.

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Ohm Electric and Lion Electric Buses

Ohm Electric is available to assist school districts having issues with Lion Electric buses. If you have Lion buses that are out of service due to electrical system issues, contact Ash Dalal at Ohm Electric for assistance.

Contact Info here 

Truck & Engine OEMs Seek Relief on ACF & NOx Regs

Truck and Engine OEMs signed the Clean Truck Partnership in 2023 with CARB to support the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation and more stringent NOx emission standards but are now seeking to step back from the agreement because the actions of the US EPA have made that agreement, “...no longer viable.” 

Read more 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