June 20, 2025

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

Special Announcements - Events and opportunities

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

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 

Registration and Display Opportunities Here 

Newsom Issues ZEV Executive Order & Files ZEV Lawsuit

Governor Newsom signed an executive order that advances the ZEV mandate in California and directed Attorney General Rob Bonta to file a lawsuit against congresses' reversal of the previously granted EPA waiver allowing California to establish a separate emission standard that mandates zero-emission vehicles. 

Read more here

FTA LoNo Grant 

• $1.5 Billion Available Nationally 
• For the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. 
• Applications Due July 14 

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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

Pre-Proposal Solicitation for Sustainable Transportation and Communities Projects

• Submit pre-proposals by July 14, 2025 
• Topic Areas Include  
• Wildfire Recovery and Sustainable Building Practices in DACs (up to $750,000) 
• Developing a Methodology to Measure Project-Level Impacts in DACs (up to $500,000) 
• Methods to Measure the Climate Benefits of Ag Land Conservation (up to $300,000) 
• Understanding Real-world Experience with Building Decarbonization (up to $500,000) 
• Policies and Metrics to Facilitate Growth in Strategic Areas (up to $350,000) 
• Effects of ZEV Regulations on Housing Affordability and Rental Costs (up to $450,000) 

Relevant Dates 

• July 14, 2025 – Pre-proposals must be submitted by email to stcdivision@arb.ca.gov by 5 p.m. 
• August 5, 2025 – Winning applicants will be notified. 
• September 15, 2025 – Full proposals due

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EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles (MDHD ZEV Infrastructure Incentive Block Grant  

• Incentives for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure equipment for medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles operated and domiciled in California. 
• Applications will be primarily scored on project readiness with additional points available for publicly available or shared EV charging or hydrogen fueling stations and projects that demonstrate significant community support. 
• Incentive Amount Available: $30 million 

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

A-Z Bus Sales Delivers 1,000^th

BEV School Bus: A-Z Bus recently announced that delivered their 1,000^th Battery Electric Blue Bird School Bus in California. The Blue Bird bus uses a Cummins Accelera electric drivetrain.  

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Highland Electric Wins “Clean Technology Transportation Company of the Year"

Highland simplifies the transition to BEV for fleets, including funding and electrification-as-a-service and was selected as the Clean Tech Breakthrough Awards program for 2025. 

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Amazon Aircraft Will Use Neste SAF

Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California through the end of this year. 

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Nancy Skinner Approved as CEC Commissioner

Former State Senator Nancy Skinner has been approved by the State Senate as the Commissioner of the California Energy Commission. 

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Current LCFS Credit Value: $45.50

California Climate and Energy Collaborative 2025

July 9 - 10 - San José

• Engage in interactive discussions with peers from across the state
• Learn about the latest climate and energy news and opportunities
• Connect with leaders pursuing cutting-edge climate initiatives
• Exchange knowledge, best practices, and innovative strategies

Read more 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 

Registration and Display Opportunities 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

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