November 2023 Edition

GWRCCC joins New Jersey Clean Cities for the Environmental Justice Community Forum Series in Newark

EVNoire's NEMDEI Conference

Fleet Coaching

GWRCCC is offering 30 minutes of coaching for a limited number of fleets each month.

For more information, contact the GWRCCC office at (202) 671-1580.

GWRCCC would like your help as we gather input on our constituent’s level of interest for electric vehicles. We greatly appreciate your time to complete our 30 second survey which will help us better educate and advocate for electric vehicle infrastructure, programs and initiatives in the Greater Washington Region and the nation.

Thinking about installing workplace charging?

Sign the EMPOWER Pledge!

By signing the EMPOWER Program pledge, your business or organization pledges to try to provide resources and guidance to ensure EV charging is accessible to all communities in the DC, Maryland, Virginia region. Join us in promoting sustainability for employees in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region.

We don’t need project specifics, just a commitment. By signing, you will try to install at least one EV charging station in the future.

Contact Dianne Little at DianneLittle@GWRCCC.org with questions

Are you struggling to find a place to charge your EV? If you live in Montgomery County and park your EV on the street, overnight – Curbside Electric wants to hear from you. Curbside Electric is working with the County to pilot their innovative curbside chargers. If you drive an EV (or will soon purchase one), and do not have access to dedicated off-street parking, sign up for more information on getting a charger installed outside your residence. Curbside Electric will fund the installation and hardware for your charging needs.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 authorizes EPA to offer rebates to replace existing school buses with clean and zero-emission (ZE) models. The 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebates process includes SAM.gov account registration, rebate application submission, review and selection by EPA, selectees will then submit purchase orders to request payment and then receive payment, which is followed by new bus delivery, existing bus replacement, and project close out.

The Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator is making up to $100 million available for this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 13, 2023 (the "application deadline"). Applicants are encouraged to submit applications in advance of the application deadline; however, applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the application deadline.

$20 Million For Thriving Communities

The Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its FY 2023

Thriving Communities Program (TCP). The program will provide up to $22 million in funding for Capacity Builders to provide technical assistance, planning and capacity-building support to disadvantaged and under-resourced communities across the U.S. to help them advance the transformative transportation projects needed to thrive.

Those interested in providing technical assistance and capacity-building support at a national or regional level through TCP can read complete details here. Applications are due by November 28, 2023. 

Federal EV Tax Credits

The IRS has issued new guidance on electric vehicle (EV) tax credits for 2023.

Manufacturers and Models for New Qualified Clean Vehicles Purchased in 2023 or After

If you bought and placed in service a new qualified plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) on January 1, 2023 or later and meet certain income limitations, you may be eligible for a clean vehicle tax credit up to $7,500.

Credits for New Clean Vehicles Purchased in 2023 or After

If you buy a new plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in 2023 or after, you may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit. Find out if you qualify.

Alternative Fuels Tax Credits and Grants

New tax credits and grants have been released for alternative fuels by the Federal government and are available online at the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center. Tax credits for biofuels, electric vehicles and related infrastructure are included. Grants include port electrification programs under the EPA.

Edmunds: Best used electric vehicles under $25,000 (AP News)

To help you decide what options you have for a used EV, the car experts at Edmunds highlighted their top five picks for a used EV that can be purchased for less than $25,000. We based our list on Edmunds ratings when they were new and on their current availability. The average pricing we’ve listed is based on Edmunds July sales data. Read the article here.

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Combat the Climate Crisis

New steps will catalyze action across the federal government to account for climate change impacts in budgeting, procurement, and other agency decisions, and save hardworking families money

Read more here.

US EPA's Community, Equity & Resiliency initiative

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of the Community, Equity & Resiliency initiative, a groundbreaking effort to help communities across the nation navigate EPA’s Inflation Reduction Act investments and other new funding opportunities made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Through this new initiative, EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation and Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights will facilitate community-driven partnerships and provide a space for communities to learn, connect, and cultivate ideas on how to access the historic resources, especially in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

A Virtual Open House will be held on Nov. 6 - 14.

Learn more here.

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