May 16, 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

Sac Metro Air District Grants Now Open

The Community Air Protection Incentives and the Charlene McGhee Memorial Lawn & Garden programs began accepting applications on May 1. The grant announcements are posted on the District's website. Look for the “Open” notation for the grants current available. 

Read more here  

Fleet Vehicles & School Bus Symposium

June 5 at the California Mobility Center (EPIC) 

• CHP Updates: BIT Inspection, Pre-trip Requirements, Safety Inspection CARB Regulatory Updates 
• Grants, Incentives and Opportunities
• Panel on Propane School Buses 
• Panel on EV Charging Management Software & Non-grid Charging Strategies
• Heavy-duty BEV Drivetrain Orientation and Safety 

Displays:  

• ZEV commercial fleet vehicles from GM, Ford, Rivian, Mullen, VW
• School and Shuttle Buses from A-Z Bus, Model 1, Bus West, indiGO Dash
• Grounds Maintenance Equipment from Fairway EV, Elk Grove Power Equipment and Kress
• Infrastructure from ABS, Phil Haupt, ChargePoint, Suburban Propane, Pioneer eMobility; InCharge Energy

Click here to view the agenda

VENDORS: Would you like to feature your product in the displays? Contact Gina O'Neal at (916) 622-8433 for more information.

Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Update

David Worthington, Chairperson of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association and Fleet Manager for the County of Santa Clara wants all public agency fleets in California to be aware that they are still subject to the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation (ACF). Mr. Worthington notes that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued the following statement: 

“The state and local government fleets portion of the ACF Regulation remains unaffected by either California’s withdrawal of its waiver request or its agreements to resolve pending litigation. Federal fleets were included in the High Priority Fleets portion of the ACF." 

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

We Prosper Together Catalyst “Pre-Development Projects” RFP 

• Projects in the greater Sacramento Metro Area 
• Funding for pre-development (planning) for future implementation  
• Qualifying projects: Biotechnology ● Precision Manufacturing ● Working Lands ● Business Services Opportunity Sectors (Definitions on pages 7-8 of the RFP ● Construction ● Healthcare ● Tourism ● Creative Economy 
• Applications due June 15 

Read more here

CEC Pauses GFO-24-512

The CEC has issued a “Notice of Pause” on GFO-24-612 - Depot Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road, Off-Road, and Specialty Vehicles. 

Read more here

Charging Interoperability and Collaboration Yard – CEC GFO-24-609 “Charge Yard”

• Up to $4M in Grant Funds 
• Provide an open and neutral space for industry collaboration, knowledge sharing, interoperability testing, and conformance testing for electric vehicle charging equipment 
• Application Deadline: June 04, 2025 

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

GM Goes Very High-End

Cadillac is introducing the Celestiq BEV with a base price of $340K. With trim options like leather floors to eucalyptus fiber mats, the price can climb quickly. These cars will be practically hand-made, with only two produced per day.  

Read more here

May 17 - Green Tech Electric Bike Showcase, Del Paso Heights, Sacramento 

• Electric Bike Tech Training 
• Industry Certification 
• May 17, 10 - 2 
• 3741 May Street, Sacramento 

SacRT Hiring

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is holding two in-person hiring events in May for all open SacRT positions.

• Wednesday, May 7th, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
• Thursday, May 22nd, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

 Read more here

Ford’s Q1 Losses on EVs

Ford reported Earnings before Interest and Taxes as an $849M loss on the sale of 22,550 EVS, a loss of $38K per EV sold and a number that is much larger when all costs are included. 

Read more here

May 21 - Clean Truck Check Training, Webinar – 9:00 – 12:00 

CARB will present a public online webinar covering vehicle testing requirements for the Clean Truck Check program that began in October 2024.  

Read more here

May 30 – CARB Incentives Workshop, Webinar - 1:00pm – 3:00pm 

• Fiscal Year 2024-25 Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), Innovative Small E-Fleet Pilot Program (ISEF), and Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) 
• CARB invites you to a workgroup on HVIP, ISEF, and CORE implementation, including changes  

Read more here 

California DMV Proposes Autonomous HD Trucks

California DMV has opened a public comment period on issuing autonomous heavy-duty truck permits.

Read more here

Federal EV Tax Credit Likely to be Removed

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has indicated that congress will likely cancel the federal tax credit for EVs.  

Read more here

ACF Compliance Strategies Roundtable

An invitation-only panel at the ACT Expo explored strategies for ACF Compliance with ZEV Vendors. The panel covered a range of topics including:

• Procurement options 
• Outdated 
• Competitive responses 
• Infrastructure 
• Testing 

Read more here 

Current LCFS Credit Value: $58.00

California Hydrogen Leadership Summit

June 3, 4 – Sacramento

• Convening state and local policymakers, industry leaders, and community advocates  
• Real-world projects, community benefits 
• Evolving interplay between state and federal initiatives 

Read more here

CTE One-on-One Transit Conference

June 16-18 – Binghamton, NY

• Connect with Key Industry Suppliers: One-on-One 
• No Cost for Fleets  
• Zero-emission vehicle manufacturers 
• Charger providers, Hydrogen fueling providers 
• SaaS for charge management, analytics, and resilience 
• A&E Infrastructure specialists 

Read more here

CARB Zero-emission Truck and Off-road Showcase and Ride & Drive

June 18 - Anaheim, CA 

• Large variety of vehicles used by government fleets, including pickup trucks, work trucks, box trucks, and more 
• Manufacturer representatives will also be on-site  
• CARB staff will be hosting a booth dedicated to assisting state and local government fleets 

Read more here

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 20-21 – Stateline, NV 

• Explore the Future of Electric Mobility 
• Connect with Industry Leaders 
• Sustainable Solutions for Transportation and Energy 
• Participate in Transformative Discussions 

Read more here

Green Technology Summit and Expo (GTSE) 2025

RESCHEDULED 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

NorCal Green Fleet Academy & Expo 

September 16, 17 & 18 - CalExpo Fairgrounds 

• Federal Policy Updates from DOE, EPA, DOT 
• California Policy Updates from CEC, CARB, GoBiz 
• Fleet Manager Training on Low & ZEV Transition Planning 
• Spec Writer Training for ZEV Spec Writing 
• Mobility Case Studies

• Registration Coming Soon 

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