Upcoming Clean Cities Webinars
Sustainable Facilities Forum
May 25, Sacramento, CA Hyatt Regency 
Powering the ZEV Transition: What Fleet and Facility Managers Need to Know
  • Fleets are transitioning to electric over the next 10 years. 
  • Fleet managers need to be working on their transition plans, which include charging stations at their facilities and at sites that they visit
  • This session will start at the parking lot and work backward to help you plan and prepare for charging stations through intelligent design, building energy efficiency, and leveraging incentives and grants. 
Read more about the Sustainable Facilities Forum Here
Register for the Sustainable Facilities Forum Here
Coast-to-Coast EV
June 27, Coast-to-Coast EV - California Automobile Museum Sacramento 
  • 10a - 2p: “Lunch & Learn” - Ford 2022/23 BEV and HEV Fleet Programs
  • Presentations: Funding, Infrastructure, Transition Planning 
  • Displays: Lightning, eTransit, MachE, Explorer “Police Interceptor/Utility”
  • 2pm - 5pm: 
  • Ford EV Platform Technician Orientation Training (tentative)
  • 5pm - 7pm: 
  • Celebrate the Ford Electric MachE Arrival - 5,350 mile Transcontinental Trip!
  • Special Guest Speakers
  • Incentives, EV Updates, Sacramento’s EV Implementation & Innovation
  • Displays: ZEVs from Ford, Tesla, Chevy, VW, BMW, Hyundai
Registration Coming Soon
Presentation Slides and Videos from Previous Sacramento Clean Cities Webinars
Presentation Slides and Recording posted Here
Grant Opportunities
PEV DAC Call for Projects
The Plug-in Electric Vehicle Collaborative’s Disadvantaged Communities Committee (PEV DAC) has published a grant application template and called for regional projects to be submitted. The template contains:
  • The 7 criteria that must be met, information about the applicant and project site
  • Additional information is also available to assist applicants:
Read more Here
DOE Anticipates Funding Opportunities
  • Batteries and Electrification
  • Materials Technology
  • Decarbonization of Off-Road, Rail, and Marine Technologies
  • Clean Energy Mobility Solutions for Underserved Communities
  • Multi-Family Housing Innovative Charging Demonstrations
  • Charging for Overnight Parking
  • Community Engagement
  • Community-Driven Electric Vehicle Charging Deployment in Underserved Communities
  • Innovative Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging
  • Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Regional Plans
  • Addressing Critical Training Needs for Transportation Decarbonization
  • Transportation Energy Analysis
Learn more about Funding Opportunities
New Updates, Regulations, and Requirements
Climate Change Scoping Plan 2022
CARB’s Byron Sher Auditorium, June 23, 9am
  • Held at the June CARB Board Meeting
  • Virtual Link TBA no later than June 13 
Read more Here
CEC Workshop to Discuss Zero- and Near-Zero-Carbon Fuel Production and Supply Funding Concepts
7/14/22, 10am
Read more Here
EPA Seeks Input from Small Businesses on Emissions Standards for LD & MH 2027+ Vehicles
Participating businesses will inform EPA about the impacts of the proposed standards.
Nominate Yourself as a Small Entity Representative Here
Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make The News
SMUD $2.2M CEC REACH Grant Award
  • SMUD has been awarded $2.2M by CEC
  • “Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible Charging for multi-family Housing (REACH)”
Read more Here
Hyzon and Cummins are Developing Fuel Cell Conversions of Diesel Trucks
Hyzon, a Fuel Cell Truck OEM is developing diesel truck conversions to speed implementation of HD ZEV trucks. Daimler is teaming with Cummins to convert in-use Freightliner diesel trucks using Cummins Fuel Cell technology. 
Read more Here
SMUD Battery Storage Incentive Program
SMUD has initiated a new program “My Energy OptimizerSM” with three incentive levels to incentivize customers to use battery storage systems. 
  • Starter ($50/kWh up to $500) Set the battery to optimize with Time-of-Day (5-8 p.m.) Rate;
  • Partner ($150/kWh up to $1,500) Allow SMUD to optimize your battery storage system to respond to Peak Events during summer months;
  • Partner+ ($250/kWh up to $2,500) Allow SMUD to optimize your battery storage system to respond to Peak Events all year. 
Read more Here
Alternative Fuel Insight
Endurance Pickup Slated for Production Q3 2022
Lordstown Motors has completed the sale of their GM facility to Foxconn. The sale includes a commitment by Foxconn to begin manufacturing the Endurance in Q3 of 2022. 
Read more Here
Global-Scale Hydrogen Plant Opens
Air Liquide, one of the world’s largest hydrogen companies, will hold a ribbon cutting event May 23 at their 30 ton per day liquid hydrogen production facility designed to supply hydrogen as a transportation fuel to California vehicles.
Read more Here
California Announces Intention to Create a Renewable Hydrogen Hub
The Governor’s budget proposal for FY22/23 includes direct investments in green hydrogen production for transit, trucking, rail and marine applications. 
Read more Here
The Future of Energy Storage--ID Tech White Papers Available
  • Li-ion Battery Recycling Market             
  • Sustainable Alternative Fuels
  • Hydrogen, Batteries, Gravity, Gas        
  • Li-ion Battery Patent Landscape
  • Solid-State and Polymer Batteries        
  • Flexible, Printed & Thin Film Batteries
  • Redox Flow Batteries                 
  • Li-ion Batteries
  • Lithium-ion Batteries for EVs             
  • The Li-ion Battery Supply Chain
  • Li-ion Battery Recycling Market          
  • Second-life Electric Vehicle Batteries
  • Hydrogen, Batteries, Gravity, Gas        
  • Green Hydrogen Production
Read more Here
HD BEVs Increase PM from Tires
Larger battery packs may increase range but apparently they can increase tire wear and particulate matter (PM) from tires can be up to 1,000 times higher than tailpipe PM emissions.  
Read more Here
CARB Tire/Brake PM Emission Research Seminar
June 2, 10am
  • Brake and tire-wear will become the dominant sources of vehicular PM in the future
  • Emissions will be Aluminum, Silicon, Iron, Calcium Titanium, Zinc, Elemental Carbon
Read more Here
LCFS Renewable Fuel Pathways
California Average Grid Electricity Carbon Intensity: California average grid electricity used as a transportation fuel in California: 76.73gCO2e/MJ.
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Low Carbon Fuel Credits
LCFS-$110.00
Conferences and Programs
Government Fleet Expo (GFX)
May 23-25. Government Fleet Expo (GFX) - Detroit, MI
  • GFX is the Largest Expo of Public Agency Fleets
  • Vehicle Expos, Fleet Operation Solutions and Case Studies
  • Presentations “Electrifying Medium- & Heavy-Duty Fleet Vehicles: Real-World Insights” by two MEMA Fleet Managers, David Renschler (City of Fairfield) and David Worthington (Santa Clara County)
  • Use Promotion Code SPEAKER
Read more Here
Sustainable Facilities Forum
May 25, Sustainable Facilities Forum, Sacramento Hyatt Regency 
  • California’s sustainability goals for building decarbonization & CALGreen Updates
  • Building & Fleet Electrification and Infrastructure 
  • Drought and Water Conservation
  • Funding Resources ∙ K12 Facility Case Studies ∙ Resiliency and more!
  • New innovations and technologies
Read More Here
Hydrogen Conference
June 6 & 7, Hydrogen Conference
The California Hydrogen Leadership Summit will bring leaders in energy, transportation, academia and government to review the role hydrogen will play in implementing climate change, air quality, energy diversity and conservation policies. The Summit is co-sponsored by the Sac Metro Air District, and will be held on June 6 &7 at the Sheraton Hotel in Sacramento.
Read More Here
FORTH's 2022 Roadmap Conference
June 29 & 30, FORTH’s 2022 “Roadmap Conference” 
  • Held this year at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Agenda and Registration information coming soon. 
  • Sacramento Clean Cities Stakeholder will receive a $50 discount when using Discount Code SACRAMENTOCC.
Read More Here
Mobilize California Summit
July 21 - 23, Mobilize California Summit
  • Fleet modernization
  • Alternative fuels
  • Workforce training
  • South Coast Winery Resort & Spa in Temecula
Read More Here
Green Transportation Summit & Expo 2022
August 16 - 18, Green Transportation Summit & Expo 2022: 
The 2022 Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) will offer attendees an inside look at the latest in fleet technologies and innovation and provide informative sessions featuring a who’s who of national and regional transportation leaders.
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Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference and Expo
August 30 - September 1, Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo in Durham, NC
  • Produced by the 100 Best Fleets and NAFA Fleet Management Association;
  • Case studies from the best fleets, vendors, & partners;
  • Presentations on the most up to date sustainable fleet technology, operations, and implementation strategies.
Read More Here
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