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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation and energy sectors.
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Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition is rebranding to NorCal Clean Cities And Communities | | In this eNewsletter from Sacramento Clean Cities | |
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Special Announcements
Available Grants - Funding for a wide range of transportation and energy programs and projects
NCCC 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
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Presentation Slides and Recordings Posted Here
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Cyclum Hosting BBQ Lunch Celebrating ZEV and Renewable Diesel Truck Stops
Cyclum has opened their first of six ZEV and Renewable Diesel truck stops in Dunnigan with solar and battery storage ZEV charging beginning in Q1 2026. In celebration, they are hosting a BBQ Lunch on December 10 at the Sacramento Truck Center.
Read more here
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SacRT Paratransit RFP
Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide paratransit transportation services to support SacRT's existing operations.
Read more here
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CARB Suspends Vote on Emission Rules
A measure that would have reinstated more stringent emission rules in California has been removed from the November 20 CARB board meeting with no rescheduled date set.
Read more here
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Community Air Protection Consultation Group Meeting
December 3 - In-person and Virtual
- Discuss the draft Charter, member comments, program update provided by CARB staff
- Opportunity for public comments
- Hybrid Meeting: In-person at 4001 Iowa Avenue, Riverside, California; Online via Zoom.
- December 3, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Read more here
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Communities in Charge – Funding Round 4 Open
- Funding for the installation of Level 1 smart outlets
- This funding wave focuses exclusively on multi-family housing and adjacent sites
Read more here
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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
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CARB Funding Opportunities for Fleets and Their Adoption of Zero-emission Vehicles, CORE, HVIP, and ISEF
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EnergIIZE Megawatt Charging System (MCS) Funding Lane Open
- Project readiness is prioritized
- Applications in the same readiness tier will be prioritized based on order of submission
- Applications will be reviewed in two batches with the first review on January 6, 2026
- Per charging port incentive amount: $450,000
- Maximum award per project: $2,500,000
Read more here
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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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Application window for Level 2 EV charging rebates opened on August 5th
- Application window for Level 1 EV charging rebates will open on October 7th, 2025
- Last day to apply for either a Level 1 or Level 2 EV charging rebate is January 9th, 2026
Read more here
| | NorCal Clean Cities And Communities' Sponsors & Partners Make the News! | |
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Lucid in Sacramento
Lucid had “Air” and “Gravity” models on display and available for ride-and-drives at the California Department of General Services (DGS) on November 13. NorCal Clean Cities and Communities coordinated with DGS for the displays and the ride-and-drive to be available to Clean Cities stakeholders. These vehicles are also available to public agencies who use the state bid to make purchases. Here are the state bid reference links:
Lucid Pure 1-25-23-01F
Lucid Touring 1-25-23-01F
Lucid Grand Touring 1-25-23-01F
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Highland Fleets at LA28
Highland Fleets will be providing 500 ZEV buses for transportation services at the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games.
Read more here
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AFVi Training
AFVi CNG Fuel Inspector Training and NGV Essentials and Safety Practices on-line training is available at a 30% discount for on-line registrations.
Read more here
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GM Charger Lawsuit
GM is being sued in a class action lawsuit that claims that their Ultimum PowerUP L2 home charger is defective. The lawsuit claims that the charger, “...fails to function properly,” resulting in frequent service calls and a failure to provide the promised EV experience.
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Model Year 2024 Annual ZEV Credits Disclosure Dashboard
Status of Manufacturer Compliance with the Zero-emission Vehicle Regulation:
- Cumulative ZEV Sales 2,078,709
- Model Year ZEV Sales 398,485
- Overall Compliance Rate 100%
Read more here
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NASA Launches Satellite Monitoring Ocean and Atmospheric Data
NASA launched the Sentinel-6B satellite using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket November 16. This satellite will collect data on sea surface height, ocean temperature, wind speed, wave height, and other atmospheric conditions for NOAA and its European counterpart.
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Cal EPIC Trainings
- Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Internship with Rivian - Pathway to Full-Time Employment!
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- Forklift Certification Class - $50 per person!
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- VIRTUAL: Introduction to Jobs in Green Careers with OSHA-10 Certification Included
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- Hands-on, career-ready training in energy and transportation technology, 316 Vernon St., Roseville
- Each course features an EPIC hands-on project such as STEM kits, VR headset exploration, building RC cars, etc.
- Electric Vehicles, Solar and Wind Energy, Hydrogen Fuel Cells
- Saturday, October 18 from 9:00am - 5:00pm
- October 22 from 3:00pm - 7:00pm
- Thursday, October 22 from 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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- Learn about SMUD’s income eligible programs! Energy Assistance Program Rate (EAPR). Receive help with:
- Resume, LinkedIn, Mock Interview practice
- October 16th from 3:00pm - 4:30pm
- Where: Virtual
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Read more here
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LA Sanitation District ZEV Implementation
The Los Angeles Sanitation District has put ZEV on-road and off-road vehicles into service by using HVIP and CORE incentives.
Read more here
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NorCal Clean Cities and Communities’ Sponsors Make ZEV News
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BusWest announced “Nevada’s FIRST electric school bus” to serve several schools. Read more here
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Pioneer e‑Mobility announced orders and partnerships for mobile zero-emission EV charging supporting electrified fleets. Read more here
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Mack Trucks delivered its first Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle as part of a clean-transportation project in New York. Read more here
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CARB Heavy-Duty Vehicle Standards and Strategies
December 3 – In-person & Webinar
- In-person at the California EPA office in Sacramento
- Discuss upcoming efforts to reduce emissions from medium- and heavy-duty trucks
- CARB Staff seeking public assistance and input to develop regulatory concepts
- Register for the webinar
In-Person Meeting Location
California EPA
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Read more here
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P3 Government Conference
December 8 & 9 - Washington, D.C
- How agencies are adapting procurement strategies to accelerate delivery
- What public owners are prioritizing in partnerships today
- Lessons learned from successful projects (large and small) across sectors
- How future rounds of federal infrastructure funding will shape the pipeline
- Connect directly with decision-makers on transportation, energy, and other categories
Read more here
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CARB One-Stop Truck Event
December 9 - Hilton Sacramento Arden West
- One-on-one compliance assistance with CARB staff
- Overviews of Clean Truck Check, Off-Road Diesel, and Zero-Emission Forklift programs
- Overview of Compliance Support
- Overview of Incentive Funding and Q&A
- Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Fleets Panel Discussion: Continuous Engagement
- Drive Forward Initiative
Date: Dec. 9, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard Street, Sacramento
Read more here
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Energy Independence Summit (EIS26)
February 10-11 - Washington DC
- Get the latest on federal policy, funding, and incentives for clean fuels, vehicles, and infrastructure
- Learn from real-world project success stories in urban, suburban, and rural communities
- Build new partnerships with coalitions, companies, and public-sector leaders who can help move your projects forward
- Bring your voice to Capitol Hill during Hill Day meetings with Members of Congress and staff
Register here
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EV Charging Summit and Expo
March 17-19 - Westgate Las Vegas
Featuring 200 speakers, 65 sessions, 240 exhibitors, and 5,000+ attendees.
- Track 1: Site-Host Selection, Design, and Installation
- Track 2: EV Fleet Electrification Deployment
- Track 3: Funding, Incentives, Financing, Capital-Raising
- Track 4: Charging Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance
- Track 5: Commercial and Residential Real Estate
- Track 6: EV Fleet Electrification O&M
- Track 7: Energy Storage and Management
- Track 8: Deployment Strategies for Municipalities and Utilities
Read more here
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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
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NAFA 2026 Institute & Expo
April 13–15 – Cleveland
- 40+ Educational Sessions
- Innovative Products
- State-of-the-Art Exhibits
- Expanded Ride & Drive
- OEM Panel Discussions
- Industry Leading Keynotes
- Unparalleled Networking
- Pre-Conference Events
- Relationship Building
- Specialty Learning
- 100 Best Fleets
Read more here
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ACT Expo 2026
May 4-7 – Las Vegas Convention Center
- Fleet-Focused Educational Conference
- Trends, technologies, and policies transforming commercial transportation
- Hear advanced commercial vehicle case studies from early adopter fleets
- Learn how to take advantage of vehicle and infrastructure funding opportunities
- Stay ahead of the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape
- Discover the latest technologies, solutions, and services to support fleet optimization
Read more here
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EVS 39
June 21-24 2026 - Long Beach
- Electrifying Innovation
- Premier showcase for industry innovation
- Longest-running international conference devoted to electric transportation and technologies
Read more here
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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
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