July 2024

In This Issue

  • What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

  • Funding and Webinars

  • Member Spotlight: Salt River Project

Sustainable Aviation Fuel

People everywhere, including groups like VSCCC, are working to lower harmful emissions across the transportation sector. While most of the focus of these efforts has been on ground transportation, it is also important to consider emissions from air transportation. Air transportation accounts for 2% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and 12% of all CO2 emissions from transportation worldwide. One solution to reducing these emissions is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Sustainable Aviation Fuel is an alternative fuel made from non-petroleum, bio based renewable feedstocks. These feedstocks can include food waste, municipal and agricultural waste, fats, greases and oils. SAF can be blended with conventional jet fuel at different levels between 10% and 50%, depending on the feedstock and can be used in existing aircraft and infrastructure. It can also reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80% when compared to conventional jet fuel.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel is currently being adopted by airlines and airports throughout the USA and Europe. SAF is even being used here in Arizona by Sedona Airport and Scottsdale Airport. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), over 360,000 commercial flights have used SAF at 46 different airports. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), approximately 24.5 million gallons of SAF was used in 2023.

Research on different SAF feedstocks, production techniques and blends are still being conducted but the future of sustainable aviation fuel looks promising. If you would like to learn more about what SAF is as well as research and studies check out the DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Funding

Connected Communities 2.0 Funding Announcement

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $65 million for Connected Communities 2.0, a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to drive innovation to manage growing building, transportation, and industrial electric loads on the grid. This FOA seeks to validate grid-edge technology innovations in real-world situations and provide new tools for utilities, grid planners and operators, automakers and smart charge management service providers, and the communities they serve. The goal is to foster development of new technologies to ensure that the grid is flexible, resilient, and sized correctly to accommodate increasing loads from vehicle charging, data centers, and building and industrial electrification. Examples include managed EV charging, low-power appliances, smart panels, energy storage, energy efficiency, and rooftop solar, as well as innovative distribution and grid planning strategies.

Required concept papers are due Aug. 20, 2024, and full applications are due Oct. 10, 2024.

Join an informational webinar on July 29.

Smart Manufacturing for Clean Energy Transition Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) released a $33 million funding opportunity to accelerate the advancement of smart manufacturing technologies and processes necessary to develop and deploy the innovative technologies and materials needed for the nation’s clean energy transition.Recipients of funding from this opportunity will support research to develop smart manufacturing technologies that improve the efficiency and economics of circular supply chains; advance sustainable transportation manufacturing; accelerate the development of high-performance materials for the clean energy transition; and create more sustainable, safe, and competitive mining in the United States. 

Deadline for Concept Papers: Aug. 22, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET

Full Applications Due: Nov. 18, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET

Intertribal Organization Opportunity: Support for Tribal Clean Energy Communication and Engagement

The “Intertribal Organization Opportunity: Support for Tribal Clean Energy Communication and Engagement” funding opportunity is focused on enhancing outreach and engagement to improve federally recognized Tribes’ navigation and access to DOE clean energy funding and technical assistance.  

Eligible non-profit regional intertribal organizations may request up to $300,000 annually for up to 3 years. Funding will support communication, internal organizational capacity-building, and engagement activities with the goal of building long-lasting effective working relationships between Tribal elected leaders and staff, and DOE.

Apply by 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 24, 2024.

CHARGING AND FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (CFI) ROUND 2

Round two of the CFI Grant Program is now open. New applicants can apply by August 28, 2024 for this funding opportunity. Previous applicants can request to reapply by July 1, 2024. The grant program is divided into two funding categories and requires that 50% of the funding over five years is made available for both Communities and Corridors:

  • Community Charging and Fueling Grants: This program will strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure in urban and rural communities.

  • Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants: This program will strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated AFCs.

Eligible applicants include states, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, port authorities, Indian Tribes, U.S. territories, and more. Projects for both categories are outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Tribal and Territory Grants: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act

Applications are being accepted for the 2024 DERA Tribal and Territory Funding Opportunity. This funding is meant to incentivize and accelerate the upgrading or retirement of the nation’s legacy diesel engine fleets. Eligible activities include the retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment with the EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies. This funding has no mandatory cost share requirement.

CLEAN BUS PLANNING AWARDS

The Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program reduces barriers to zero-emission bus deployment by providing school and transit bus fleets with free technical assistance to develop comprehensive and customized fleet electrification transition plans.

CBPA is managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and funded by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office). CBPA connects transit and school bus fleets with technical experts to support planning for bus electrification. Fleets also have the option to receive free deployment assistance from NREL at the completion of their plan. Applications accepted on rolling basis.

Webinars

EPA Clean School Bus Program and NREL Clean Bus Planning Awards Webinar Series

1. July 31, 2024 10:00 AM MST: Battery Overview, Recycling/End-of-Life Options

2. August 28, 2024 10:00 AM MST: Building a Case For ESBs in your Fleet including Benefits, Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO), and Emissions Calculators

3. September 25, 2024 10:00 AM MST – Electrification Process, a Step-by-Step Guide for New Adopters

EPA’s Clean School Bus Program provides $5 billion over five years to replace school buses with low- and zero-emission school buses. Additionally, NREL’s $5 million Clean Bus Planning Awards Program provides free technical assistance to create comprehensive and customized bus electrification plans for fleets. This webinar series co-hosted with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation will cover technical assistance topics related to clean school buses.

Salt River Project (SRP), is a not-for-profit organization that provides water and power services to more than 2 million people in central Arizona. The organization is also committed to sustainability and is working to reduce carbon emissions and improve water and grid resiliency.

In addition to this, SRP provides residential and business customers with resources to help them take advantage of new energy technologies such as EV’s. Customers with EV’s can qualify for a home EV charger rebate and take advantage of their Electric Vehicle Time of Use Price Plan. SRP also offers fleet electrification assessments and charger rebates for its business customers.

VSCCC is proud to have SRP as a member of our coalition and even more grateful for SRP Fleet Specialist, Mike Heath, who serves as Chair of our board of directors.

VSCCC strives to provide alternative fuel information to all people within our region. In order to increase our outreach abilities we are working with local agencies to share our newsletter and clean fuel resources with an even greater audience. We are proud to partner with the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona's Air Quality Department, ASU's Sustainable Cities Network and Maricopa County Air Quality Department.

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June 2024

 

In This Issue

  • ACT Expo 2024

  • Webinars, Funding, and Events

  • Member Spotlight: Lancer Energy

Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2024

Last month VSCCC attended the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas. The 4 day conference and expo had over 12,000 attendees and 400 companies and suppliers displaying their technologies and products. There were panels of transportation experts and fleets as well as informative presentations from large transportation and alt fuel companies.

We were especially impressed with the presentations given by Ryder, and J.B. Hunt, who shared how their companies are taking realistic, cost effective approaches to transitioning their fleets to electric and other alternative fuel technologies. Both companies stressed the importance of adopting multiple alt fuel technologies into fleets, the expansion of EV infrastructure, and improved, lower cost EV technology. Ryder also shared their recent cost analysis report “Charged Logistics: The Cost of Electric Vehicle Conversion for US Commercial Fleets” that broke down the costs of transitioning a commercial fleet to electric.

All in all the ACT expo was a great experience that left us feeling optimistic about the future of transportation and excited about the many EV and alt fuel technologies that are being developed. Read more about the ACT Expo HERE.

Webinars

Leveraging Opportunities to Bring Tribal Clean Energy Projects Online

Wednesday, June 26 | 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. MT

Join the Office of Indian Energy for the latest updates on the Low-Income Bonus Credit Program, which is now accepting applications for investment tax credits for solar and wind energy facilities on Indian land.

Additionally, learn how the Independent Power Producer (IPP) framework is being used to bring clean energy projects online in Alaska with Northwest Arctic Borough.

Guest speakers will also share technical assistance resources available to Tribes for navigating current clean energy policies, along with a case study on how the Seneca Nation leveraged existing partnerships with their providers to bring renewable energy and broadband projects online. 

ADOT Virtual Public Meeting on the Electric Vehicle 2024 Plan Update

July 10, 2024 at 6pm

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will host a virtual public meeting July 10 for the 2024 update to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plan. As part of the 2024 plan update, ADOT is recommending expanding the state’s EV charging network to the following nine additional state highways:

  • US 60: Wickenburg to Phoenix

  • US 60: Phoenix to Globe

  • US 60: Show Low to New Mexico

  • US 93: Wickenburg to I-40

  • US 95: Quartzsite to San Luis

  • US 160: US 89 to Four Corners

  • SR 68: US 93 to Bullhead City

  • SR 80: Bisbee to Douglas

  • SR 90: I-10 to Bisbee

Visit our AZDOT.gov/EVPlan to register for the meeting and receive your link to attend. 

Project staff will provide information about the new proposed station locations on state highways, an update on the status of implementing new stations identified in the 2022 and 2023 plans and answer questions. 

The public can provide feedback on the EV Plan update through July 17 in the following ways:

For more information about the EV plan visit AZDOT.gov/EVPlan.

Funding

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant (CFI) Round 2

Round two of the CFI Grant Program is now open. New applicants can apply by August 28,2024 for this funding opportunity. Previous applicants can request to reapply by July 1, 2024. The grant program is divided into two funding categories and requires that 50% of the funding over five years is made available for both Communities and Corridors:

  • Community Charging and Fueling Grants: This program will strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure in urban and rural communities.

  • Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants: This program will strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated AFCs.

Eligible applicants include states, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, port authorities, Indian Tribes, U.S. territories, and more. Projects for both categories are outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Clean Energy Technology Voucher Program Re-Opens for Applications

DOE has announced the reopening of five voucher opportunities (“VOs”) to accelerate clean energy technology adoption and launch two new VOs with $15 million in available funding to support manufacturers via the Voucher Program.  These in-kind resources are provided by 33 supporting organizations, including six National Labs, in the form of DOE-funded vouchers. The program connects technology companies, jurisdictions, and manufacturers with third-party validation (subject matter expertise and testing capabilities) to advance their technologies, businesses, or energy projects to the next level. 

Technology Commercialization Fund Open Vouchers

A new kind of opportunity created by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions and the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF)—the TCF Open Voucher Call—will connect the public with technical assistance from researchers at DOE National Laboratory Facilities. A select number of $100,000 technical assistance vouchers, which are redeemable at one of eight National Laboratories and must be used within a one-year period, will be awarded to innovators with ideas for advancing energy, sustainability, or other lab-supported initiatives. The selected National Lab will then provide expertise and lab validation capabilities to the awardee to help them advance their concept closer to commercialization. Applications for the call are due October 3, 2024.

Clean Bus Planning Awards

The Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program reduces barriers to zero-emission bus deployment by providing school and transit bus fleets with free technical assistance to develop comprehensive and customized fleet electrification transition plans.

CBPA is managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and funded by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office). CBPA connects transit and school bus fleets with technical experts to support planning for bus electrification. Fleets also have the option to receive free deployment assistance from NREL at the completion of their plan. Applications accepted on rolling basis.

Events and Activities

 
 

Drive Electric Arizona Fleet Survey

Our friends at Drive Electric Arizona are looking for input from fleets about adopting electric vehicles. If you would like to share your fleets experiences with EV’s please fill out the survey linked below. We really appreciate your time and input! https://tinyurl.com/deusa2-fleets

Green Transportation Expo 2024

August 20-22 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center

The 13th Annual Green Transportation Summit & Expo is the leading event for sustainable transportation, featuring networking opportunities, informative sessions, workshops, vehicle demonstrations, and more. Attend GTSE 2024 for keynotes, workshops, and networking events focused on transportation decarbonization and collaboration in the clean transportation industry.

For over 30 years, the Lancer Energy team has been serving the automotive industry, CNG / RNG industry, emerging Hydrogen industry, EV charging infrastructure, and growing advanced fuels technologies and equipment markets. Lancer's expertise in advanced fueling stations and vehicles provides fleets and advanced fueling operators a turnkey partner for repairs, maintenance, servicing, inspections, safety, and custom CNG, RNG, EV, and Hydrogen solutions.

VSCCC strives to provide alternative fuel information to all people within our region. In order to increase our outreach abilities we are working with local agencies to share our newsletter and clean fuel resources with an even greater audience. We are proud to partner with the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona's Air Quality Department, ASU's Sustainable Cities Network and Maricopa County Air Quality Department.

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May 2024

In This Issue

  • Propane as an Alternative Fuel

  • Funding Opportunities

  • Upcoming Webinars

  • Member Spotlight: City of Mesa

Propane as an Alternative Fuel

Propane autogas is a domestically available, high energy, low cost, cleaner burning alternative fuel that can be used to power many types of vehicles. It is the world's third most common transportation fuel, behind gasoline and diesel and is produced as a byproduct of natural gas processing and crude oil refining. Propane has many benefits including a high octane rating, lower fuel, infrastructure and maintenance costs, and reduced emissions. It is also environmentally friendly in that it presents no threat to soil, surface water, or groundwater if spilled or released. It also provides comparable driving range to conventionally fueled vehicles.

When used as a vehicle fuel, propane can offer life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions benefits over conventional fuels. Argonne National Laboratory's Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) model estimates that propane use can reduce GHG emissions by nearly 13%, and when derived as a byproduct of natural gas production, it can reduce petroleum use by 99%.

Renewable propane is also an option for fueling vehicles. This propane is made from non-petroleum feedstocks such as natural fats, vegetable oils, and various types of grease. It is chemically identical to conventional propane and can be used as a drop-in replacement fuel in all propane applications. This renewable propane can have a carbon intensity four times lower than that of conventional propane.

Propane is a just one of many alternative fuels that can be used in the transportation sector to help lower harmful emissions and improve air quality in our communities. Many fleets turn to propane powered vehicles because the fuel and associated infrastructure costs are lower than some other alternative fuel options. This cost effectiveness, as well as the environmental, and health benefits of using propane make it a popular option for school bus fleets and other medium to large vehicles.

To learn more about propane check out the Propane Education and Research Council website.

Also, see the link below for a case study from NREL and Drive Clean Colorado (a fellow Clean Cities Coalition), on using propane trucks for mail delivery services. The results of the project and study found that propane vehicles were a cost effective, cleaner burning option that could be replicated by other commercial fleets. Delivering Clean Air in Denver: Propane Trucks and Infrastructure in Mail Delivery Application

Funding Opportunities

CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT ON TRIBAL LANDS

Applications Due: May 30, 2024

DOE has announced that the funding available under the Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands has doubled, increasing from $25 million to $50 million.  

  • Eligibility: The DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, Intertribal Organizations, and Tribal Energy Development Organizations, to install clean energy technology on Tribal lands. Nonprofits are encouraged to share this information with Indian Tribes in their network. 

View more Tribal Funding Opportunities HERE

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) 2024 Tribal Funding Opportunity

Applications Due: December 6, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s 2024 DERA Tribal and Territory NOFO is now open. The NOFO announces the availability of grant funding available to Tribal governments and eligible territories to implement projects aimed at reducing diesel emissions from older diesel engines. Eligible activities include the retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment with the EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies.

 Applications will be accepted from federally recognized Tribal governments (or intertribal consortia), Alaska Native Villages, or government agencies of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which have jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. The EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately $9 million under this NOFO: $8 million for Tribes and $1 million for territories.

Learn more at : DERA Tribal and Territory grants website (www.epa.gov/dera/tribal-and-territory)

SCEP’s Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy (C-SITE) Funding Opportunity

Applications Due: May 31, 2024

The Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy (C-SITE) Funding Opportunity Announcement provides approximately $18 million in financial awards and technical assistance to advance community identified energy priorities. Funded projects may span a variety of technology areas including, but not limited to: building efficiency and/or electrification, electric transportation, energy infrastructure upgrades, microgrid development and deployment, renewable energy, resilience hubs, and workforce development. C-SITE awards will deliver long-term local economic development and community revitalization opportunities and direct benefits to workers and residents, such as workforce agreements, reduced energy costs, and improved air quality. Awarded communities will receive comprehensive technical assistance (TA) from experts to help facilitate the development and implementation of projects or programs. For more information on the application process, visit the Local Government Energy Program website

EPA’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program

Applications Due: July 25, 2024

The EPA anticipates awarding up to $932 million in competitive grant funding to fund the replacement of existing non-zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles. To support zero-emission vehicle adoption and deployment, funding may also be used for:

  • zero-emission vehicle refueling infrastructure

  • workforce development and training

  • project implementation costs

Waste Analysis and Strategies for Transportation End-Uses Funding Opportunity (WASTE)

Concept Papers Due: June 19, 2024. Final Applications Due: August 14, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) announced up to $17.5 million in federal funding to develop cost-effective strategies for communities to sustainably manage and recover potential clean energy sources from their waste streams. The WASTE: Waste Analysis and Strategies for Transportation End-Uses funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will support municipalities and transit authorities with waste-to-energy solutions for converting organic waste into feedstocks for various clean transportation fuel products that can benefit local energy economies. Recognizing that communities may be at different stages in their sustainable waste management planning efforts, this FOA seeks a phased approach to address the above challenges through two Topic Areas:

  • Topic Area 1: Feasibility Study Development Analyses
    Topic Area 1 is aimed at helping move communities beyond a conceptualization phase by supporting more in-depth feasibility or scoping analysis. This topic aims to explore the potential for local beneficial utilization of waste, quantify the transportation energy savings compared to current practices/fuel usage, identify and quantify local environmental and social sustainability challenges and opportunities.

  • Topic Area 2: Design Work and Experimental Validation (Phase 1 and 2)
    Topic Area 2 is targeted towards communities that have previously completed feasibility analysis and are seeking funding to further refine their project concept. Phase 1 includes 12-24 months of design work, siting, fuel testing, experimental validation and testing. $1million-$2million in funding. Phase 2 includes 42-48 months of final design, construction and operation and up to $10 million in funding.

Renew America’s Schools Prize

Applications Due: June 13, 2024

DOE is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize, a $180 million investment in K-12 public schools across the country. This three-phase opportunity will help districts build capacity, perform energy audits, and plan/implement energy improvement projects across a portfolio of school facilities. 

 The 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize consists of three phases. During Phase 1, competitors will build teams and curate lists of at least 10 schools and school facilities that demonstrate compelling need and eligibility for investment. Phase 1 winners will earn a cash prize of $300,000 and move on to Phases 2 and 3, during which they will enter into and execute Cooperative Agreements with DOE. 

Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) In-Depth Partnerships 

Proposals Due: June 14, 2024

Communities can submit proposals for up to $500,000 in funding and $3,500,000 in technical assistance from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for over three years to develop secure, reliable, resilient, equitable, and affordable clean energy systems. 

  • Eligibility: All applying teams must include at least one community-based organization, in addition to a local government and an electric utility. 

  • Learn More HERE 

Upcoming Webinars

EPA and Joint Office Technical Assistance Webinar Series 

The Joint Office is partnering with the EPA Clean School Bus Program to host a technical assistance webinar series on topics relevant to the clean school bus community.

Topics include:   

  • June 26 at 1 p.m. EDT – Differences Between ESBs and ICE Buses, ESB Maintenance, and Bus RFP Best Practices  

  • July 24 at 1 p.m. EDT – Battery Overview, Recycling/End-of-Life Options, and Warranties  

  • Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. EDT – Building a Case for ESBs in your Fleet including Benefits, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and Emissions Calculators  

  • Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. EDT – Electrification Process including a Step-by-Step Guide for New Adopters. 

With a population of over 500,000 people, the city of Mesa is one of the largest cities in the state of Arizona. Mesa is improving air quality by utilizing clean alternative fuels in its fleets. Its solid waste trucks run on natural gas and Mesa Public School District has over 255 propane school busses in its fleet. Adopting alternative fuels is just one of the many techniques being used by the city to ensure a sustainable future for Mesa. Visit the city of Mesa’s website to learn more about this great city!

VSCCC strives to provide alternative fuel information to all people within our region. In order to increase our outreach abilities we are working with local agencies to share our newsletter and clean fuel resources with an even greater audience. We are proud to partner with the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona's Air Quality Department, ASU's Sustainable Cities Network and Maricopa County Air Quality Department.

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April 2024

 

In This Issue

  • Alternative Fuels For a Healthy Planet

  • Drive Electric Arizona Events

  • Events and Funding

  • Member Spotlight: City of Scottsdale

Alternative Fuels For a Healthy Planet

As we celebrate Earth Day this month, we just wanted to remind everyone of the importance of alternative fuels and their effects on the health of our planet and our communities. Alternative fuels are fuels that are derived from sources other than petroleum. Most are produced domestically from either renewable or non renewable sources and they can produce less pollution than conventional gasoline and diesel powered vehicles. The following fuels are considered alternative fuels; biodiesel, ethanol, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, and electricity. Other alternative fuels such as renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel are also becoming more available.

Fuels such as biodiesel, ethanol, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel are created using renewable sources like plants such as corn and soybeans as well as animal fats and even used cooking oils. These fuels have lower life cycle emissions because the carbon that is released when burning the fuel is offset by the carbon captured by the plants used to make it. For example using 100% biodiesel fuel can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 74% when compared to diesel.

Natural gas and propane are cleaner burning fossil fuels that are plentiful in the USA. According to Argonne National Laboratory, light-duty vehicles running on conventional natural gas can reduce life cycle greenhouse gas emissions by 15%. If these fuels are made from renewable sources that reduction in emissions is even greater. For example renewable natural gas is made by capturing and treating biogas that is produced at landfills, and livestock operations such as dairy farms. This prevents the release of harmful methane into the atmosphere at these operations and decreases tailpipe emissions.

Hydrogen and electricity are both potentially emissions-free alternative fuels. Hydrogen can be produced domestically from resources like natural gas, coal, solar energy, wind, and biomass. Once produced, hydrogen generates electrical power in a fuel cell, emitting only water vapor and warm air. Electricity can be used to power electric vehicles, including all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV’s). All-electric vehicles produce zero tailpipe emissions, and PHEVs produce no tailpipe emissions when operating in all-electric mode. However, the total life cycle emissions of an electric vehicle depends on the sources of the electricity used to charge it.

The adoption of these different alternative fuels is an important step that many are taking to ensure a cleaner, healthier future for us and our planet.

Drive Electric Arizona Events

At Three Rivers Tribes Chapter Launch. Left to Right is Bob Levitan of DEAZ, Grace McGinnis of DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office, Tonya Glass of SRPMIC Fleet, Brenna Covert VSCCC, and Spencer Bienstock of Western Washington Clean Cities.

DEAZ at Earth Day Ride and Drive Event.

Phoenix Earth Day Ride and Drive April 20th.

City of Phoenix Office of Sustainability at Earth Day Ride and Drive.

Three Rivers Tribes Chapter Launch and Earth Day Ride and Drive

April was a busy month for our partners at Drive Electric Arizona (DEAZ). DEAZ is an electric vehicle group dedicated to advancing the adoption of EV’s in Arizona. We were happy to be able to participate in and support two of their many events. First was the April 6th launch of DEAZ’s newest chapter The Three Rivers Tribes. This chapter encompasses three of our regions tribal nations including Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) and the Gila River Indian Community. The Three Rivers Tribes Chapter is the first tribal electric vehicle group in the country! The chapter launch consisted of a 3 part traveling EV showcase that visited each of the tribes in the new chapter. EV’s were brought to The Wekopa Resort at the Fort McDowell Yavapai community, SRPMIC’s Talking Stick Resort and lastly at the Gila River Resort and Casino. We were also lucky to be able to host one of our friends from the Department of Energy, Grace McGinnis, at this first of its kind event.

We were proud to support Phoenix’s Earth Day Ride and Drive this last weekend. We partnered with the City of Phoenix’s Sustainability Department, Drive Electric Arizona and Valley of the Sun Electric Vehicle Association to put on this successful Earth Day event. There were over 25 models of EV’s available for attendees to test drive, EV owners on hand to answer questions, and informational booths from vendors such as SRP, American Lung Association, Maricopa County and more. The event even had electric bikes on display courtesy of The Bike Barn. It was a great Earth Day weekend!

Upcoming Events

Join Drive Electric Arizona and SRP for an EV ride and drive event April 27th! Take an EV for a spin and talk with EV owners.

Learn more about this event and others at: https://www.driveelectricaz.org/

Join us May 20-23, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada for the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo.

ACT Expo is the largest conference and trade show highlighting the most advanced transportation technologies and clean fuels available in the marketplace today. The show serves as the official annual meeting place for 12,000+ transportation leaders looking to gain insight and hands-on access to the fuels, technologies, and vehicles driving the future of transportation. ACT Expo features dozens of product debuts and major announcements from leading OEMs and suppliers, unparalleled networking opportunities with the most influential and progressive leaders in the industry, peer-to-peer learning for progressive fleet operators, and access to the most extensive assembly of advanced commercial vehicles anywhere.

Link: https://ow.ly/zRw250Q3C1I

NAFA Arizona Lunch & Learn

Managing Expectations – Supply Chain Issues

May 16 @ 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. MT

 The NAFA Arizona Local Networking Group invites you to attend a lunch and learn event with a panel discussion on Managing Expectations - Supply Chain Issues in 2024. The lunch will take place at Postino in Tempe. 

Where: Postino, 615 S College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

Registration Fee: $35 NAFA Members and $40 for non-members and guests (lunch is included in the registration fee)

Registration Deadline: May 15

Funding Opportunities

Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands

DOE has announced that the funding available under the Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands has doubled, increasing from $25 million to $50 million.  

  • Eligibility: The DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, Intertribal Organizations, and Tribal Energy Development Organizations, to install clean energy technology on Tribal lands. Nonprofits are encouraged to share this information with Indian Tribes in their network. 

  • Deadline: Applications are due May 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET.  

Communities Taking Charge Accelerator Funding

The Biden-Harris Administration announced a $54 million Communities Taking Charge Accelerator funding opportunity to enhance electric mobility in communities without access to home charging infrastructure and to transition all types of fleets to electric vehicles. It also focuses on developing managed charging solutions to optimize grid efficiency and integrate renewable energy to promote sustainability, economic growth, and community health. Applicants must submit a concept paper by May 20, 2024, and full applications are due July 16, 2024.

Topics include:

  1. Solving for No-Home Charging: Expanding Charging Access for Privately Owned E-Mobility

  2. Expanding E-Mobility Solutions through Electrified Micro, Light and Medium-Duty Fleets

  3. Managed Charging for Clean Reliable Energy.

Clean Energy to Communities Peer Learning Cohorts

 Clean Energy to Communities Peer-Learning Cohorts are multi-community engagements that convene regularly for approximately 6 months to exchange strategies and best practices, learn in a collaborative environment, and workshop policy or program proposals, action plans, or strategies to overcome challenges around a common clean energy transition topic. Lab experts provide a cohort of up to 15 communities with education, case studies, analysis and modeling tools, templates, trainings, and facilitated collaboration to enable accelerated clean energy progress.

The Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) cohort, “Charging a Path to Municipal Fleet Electrification” has open applications through April 30. Municipal and municipal utility fleets are encouraged to apply.

Free Technical Assistance for Bus Fleet Electrification

The new Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program from NREL, funded by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, offers technical assistance to create free action plans for transit agencies and school districts to get their electric fleets rolling. CBPA also offers deployment assistance for participating fleets, making it easy to transition from planning to implementation.

Technical Assistance for States and Public Utilities

The Resources and Assistance for State Energy Offices and Regulators Program offers state public utility commissions and state energy offices easy access to technical support from subject matter experts at DOE's national laboratories, including NREL. Three support offerings are available—Help Desk, Expert Match, and Deep Dive. Find additional program details and complete the online intake and application forms on the State Technical Assistance Program page.

The city of Scottsdale is ranked as one of the most desirable communities to live and work in and is also a popular tourist destination in Arizona. Scottsdale has also been a long time member of Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition and shares our goal of improving air quality through the use of alternative fuels. Over the years the city has worked to reduce emissions and continues to explore sustainable solutions for its fleet and operations. For example, the city uses Compressed Natural Gas in its solid waste trucks and bus trolleys and will soon be using Renewable Natural Gas in these vehicles for even greater carbon reduction.

VSCCC strives to provide alternative fuel information to all people within our region. In order to increase our outreach abilities we are working with local agencies to share our newsletter and clean fuel resources with an even greater audience. We are proud to partner with the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona's Air Quality Department, ASU's Sustainable Cities Network and Maricopa County Air Quality Department.

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March 2024

In This Issue

  • Southwest Gas CNG Lunch and Learn

  • Biomass/Biofuels- 2023 Billion Ton Report

  • New Resources on AFDC

  • Events, Webinars and Funding

  • Member Spotlight: Southwest Gas

Southwest Gas CNG Lunch and Learn Event

Southwest Gas recently hosted a compressed natural gas (CNG) Lunch and Learn Event. This event included discussion panels with representatives from several companies in the CNG transportation field. Companies such as Loves, Trillium Energy, Cummins, NGV America as well as individuals from Waste Management and the cities of Phoenix, and Scottsdale were on hand to answer questions and explain how CNG is incorporated into their fleets. Topics discussed included Southwest Gas’s projects to recover Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from Arizona dairy farms, the new X15N Cummins engine, managing compression equipment in extreme heat, new technologies, vehicle conversions and driver education. VSCCC was proud to participate in this event and we hope to see more like it in the future.

Biomass and Biofuels-BETO’s 2023 Billion Ton Report

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technology Office's (BETO) released its 2023 Billion-Ton (BT23) Report this month. This report assessed the current and potential biomass resources available in the United States.

Biomass consists of organic materials that can be used for fuel, energy or heat. Biomass feedstocks include dedicated energy crops, agricultural crop residues, forestry residues, algae, wood processing residues, municipal waste, crop wastes, and food waste. Biomass can then be turned into biofuels for use in transportation, heat and energy or used in the production of other products.

Outcomes from the report show a bright future for biomass production in the US. Major findings from the report state that the United States could produce anywhere from 1.1 to 1.5 billion tons of biomass annually in a future mature market, and if currently available but unused biomass were utilized it could add around 350 million more tons per year, nearly doubling bioenergy resources currently used today.

Read the BT23 report to learn more.

New Resources

  • The alternative fuel data center (AFDC) has just added a new Tax Credit Hub to its site. Visit the new AFDC Tax Credit Hub for resources to help navigate federal tax credits for EV’s and EV charging. Consumers, fleet operators, dealerships, manufacturers, businesses, and tax-exempt entities can find information about tax credit amounts, requirements to claim credits, and up to date information from the IRS.

  • A new Local Fuel Savings Calculator is available online from Argonne National Laboratory. Use it to compare costs of EV’s to conventional vehicles based on your location.

  • The AFDC also has a page with EV Safety Training resources for first and second responders.

Upcoming Events

Arizona Electric Fleet Day

April 3rd, 2024

10am-3pm

Mesa Convention Center

Join us for Arizona Electric Fleet Day 2024. We invite fleet operators and managers of all sizes and sectors to learn about local resources for fleet electrification and transition planning. Event programming includes:

  • Expert panels of fleet transition planning, electric fleet management, government and utility grants and incentives

  • EV solutions showcase featuring EV models and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)

  • Networking opportunities

Get the answers to your most anticipated questions! Refreshments and lunch will be provided. 

For questions or interest in becoming an exhibitor, please contact info@electrifyarizona.org

The Valley of the Sun Electric Vehicle Association, Drive Electric Arizona, City of Phoenix Electric Vehicle Program and the Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition are excited to bring you the Valley's premier Drive Electric Earth Month Event!

Join us on Earth Day, Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8am to 12pm, and have your chance to get sit in, ride in, or even drive an electric vehicle!  Presented to you by vehicle owners, this is your opportunity to learn about everything an electric vehicle has to offer. In addition to the environmental benefits of driving electric, the experience of driving an EV is unlike any other: exhilarating and fun! This is a family-friendly event, and free to the public to participate. 

There will be EV's on display, and a large variety available for ride and drives. In addition to vehicle displays and ride and drives, there will be informational displays from event organizers and sponsors, including Valley of the Sun EVA, SRP, American Lung Association and others. This is a great way to become informed about what you can do as a consumer and resident to improve the quality of life for your family and community.

Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

May 20-23, 2024
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

ACT Expo is the largest conference and trade show highlighting the most advanced transportation technologies and clean fuels available in the marketplace today. The show serves as the official annual meeting place for 12,000+ transportation leaders looking to gain insight and hands-on access to the fuels, technologies, and vehicles driving the future of transportation. ACT Expo features dozens of product debuts and major announcements from leading OEMs and suppliers, unparalleled networking opportunities with the most influential and progressive leaders in the industry, peer-to-peer learning for progressive fleet operators, and access to the most extensive assembly of advanced commercial vehicles anywhere.

Use this link to learn more: https://ow.ly/zRw250Q3C1I

Argonne National Laboratory BRIDGES Workshop

May 15-17, 2024

at Argonne National Laboratory, Lemon, Illinois

Apply today to help your students participate in the renewable energy transformation! The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will offer a free workshop for faculty May 15 – 17, 2024, to help cultivate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career pathways for college students. The workshop will take place at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) in Lemont, Illinois, and participation is by application only. Space is limited. The application deadline has been extended to Saturday, March 30, 2024.

The agenda will include presentations by scientists, tours, discussions, and training on teaching the Bioenergy Research Education and Bridge (BRIDGES) Program case studies developed by DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office in partnership with ANL and Idaho National Laboratory. BRIDGES is a case study-based education curriculum for high school, technical and community college, and university classroom settings. Each BRIDGES case study toolkit includes guides for students and instructors, with a focus on careers in biofuels, plastics upcycling, sustainable aviation fuel, and more!

College faculty from across the nation are invited, with priority going to applications from instructors from community colleges and technical colleges. Travel support is available for those located more than 50 miles from ANL’s physical address and within the United States.

The deadline to apply for this free faculty workshop has been extended to Saturday, March 30, 2024. Apply today to secure your spot, and for more information on the BRIDGES program, direct questions to bioenergy_bridges@ee.doe.gov. 

Webinars

Autogas Fleet Vehicles

March 28th, 2024 at 2pm Eastern Time

PERC invites you to join them on Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m. EDT for their latest webinar in the “Propane Presents” series to hear directly from major vehicle and engine manufacturers about their Autogas vehicle offerings.

PERC Manager of Compliance Jim Bunsey will be joined by Derek Whaley of Roush CleanTech and Josh Budworth of Alliance Autogas to discuss their best-selling propane Autogas vehicles, how marketers can take advantage of the variety of options on the market to grow gallons, and the service training available to marketers and end-users. 

SRP Business Electrification Webinar

Tuesday, March 26 at 11:30 a.m. MST

Join SRP to discuss electrifying businesses for future resiliency. SRP will cover the benefits and impacts of future proofing businesses through beneficial electrification and energy efficiency with guest speakers from the SRP ENERGY STAR rebate program for Phoenix homebuilders Rebecca Smout and Kim Elliot.

Funding

Clean Energy Deployment on Tribal Lands Funding Opportunity

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a $50 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to support clean energy technology deployment on Tribal lands. 

Through this FOA, the DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, Intertribal Organizations, and Tribal Energy Development Organizations, to install clean energy technology on Tribal lands.  Learn more at https://ie-exchange.energy.gov/

Applications are due May 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET.  

Member Spotlight

Southwest Gas provides natural gas services to Arizona, Nevada, and portions of California and serves more than 2 million customers. Southwest Gas brings fuels and sustainable solutions to its customers.They have helped fleet customers throughout their service area reduce nearly 59,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by providing over 27 million therms of natural gas to be used as compressed natural gas(CNG) in place of diesel fuel. Southwest Gas Company is also partnering on Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects to bring approximately 17.6 million therms of RNG to market each year.

VSCCC strives to provide alternative fuel information to all people within our region. In order to increase our outreach abilities we are working with local agencies to share our newsletter and clean fuel resources with an even greater audience. We are proud to partner with the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona's Air Quality Department, ASU's Sustainable Cities Network and Maricopa County Air Quality Department.

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February 2024

Advancing Alternative Fuel Use Through Outreach and Collaboration.

In This Issue

  • DERA Grant Workshop with Maricopa County

  • Drive Electric Arizona

  • Events and Funding Announcements

  • Member Spotlight: Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

DERA Grant Workshop

 

Larz Garcia, VSCCC board member and Grant Program Administrator at Maricopa County Air Quality Department

This February 14th, VSCCC was proud to be able to host a webinar in partnership with the Maricopa County Air Quality Department on the State Clean Diesel or DERA Grant Program. The goal of the DERA grant program is to reduce diesel emissions from older diesel vehicles and improve air quality in the state. To accomplish this, the grant provides funding for local fleets to replace, re-power, or retrofit older higher emitting diesel engines with newer diesels or for the purchase of new alternative fuel vehicles.

Thank you so much to our board member Larz Garcia for sharing his knowledge and expertise with everyone for this webinar. Larz is the grant program administrator at Maricopa County Air Quality Department and is in charge of administering the DERA grant program. He did a great job explaining the details of the DERA grant and walking our webinar participants through the application process.

Applications for the DERA grant are due March 15, 2024. Please see the Clean Diesel Program Webpage for more information and to view a slideshow from the webinar.

Drive Electric Arizona

This month marked the launch of DRIVE Electric Arizona (DEAZ). This new non-profit was created by our friends at Valley of the Sun Electric Vehicle Association as part of a National DRIVE Electric USA Initiative. The DRIVE Electric USA initiative’s goal is to develop state based “Drive Electric” programs across the US in order to advance the adoption of electric vehicles.

The new DEAZ project leaders and their partners will educate consumers, utilities, utility regulators, and government officials; engage auto dealers and fleet leaders; assist in corridor and community EV infrastructure planning; and develop DRIVE Electric chapters in the State of Arizona. The group is already off to a great start having put together several working groups and held multiple Ride and Drive Events this month alone.

VSCCC was so glad to be a part of the creation of this group. After working with the amazing people at Valley of the Sun Electric Vehicle Association, our coalition thought they would be a perfect match for the Drive Electric USA Initiative that our fellow Clean Cities Coalitions were running. We connected the two parties and are so happy that they jumped on the opportunity to bring this nationwide program here to Arizona. Our director Don Covert is now an executive committee member of DEAZ and we look forward to continuing to work with the group as they help promote the use of EV’s in our state.

Upcoming Events

SCN Electric Vehicle Workgroup
Gilbert Electric Fire Truck Tour

You're invited for a tour of the Town of Gilbert's new electric fire truck on Thursday, March 14th, from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Join the SCN Electric Vehicle Workgroup to learn more about Gilbert's new state-of-the-art electric fire truck. Reserve your place now!

Registered attendees will meet at the Gilbert Public Safety Training Facility for the tour. Parking & arrival information will be shared via calendar invitation upon registration.

 Event Details: 

Gilbert Public Safety Training Facility
6860 S Power Rd,
Gilbert, AZ 85295

Thursday, March 14, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM MST

Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 6, 2024, to receive tour details. 

For questions, contact Alison Almand, SCN Program Coordinator, at alison.almand@asu.edu. 

CNG Lunch and Learn

Southwest Gas is hosting a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) “Lunch and Learn” event this February 27, 2024. Join CNG industry representatives and other fleet operators to learn more about CNG vehicles and their uses in fleets. This is a great opportunity to learn about the benefits of natural gas vehicles and network with local professionals! Lunch will be provided.

Please RSVP by email to Timothy.Tiger@swgas.com

Date: February 27, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Location: Southwest Gas Offices

5705 S. Kyrene Rd, Tempe AZ 85283

The Valley of the Sun Electric Vehicle Association, Drive Electric Arizona, City of Phoenix Electric Vehicle Program and the Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition are excited to bring you the Valley's premier Drive Electric Earth Month Event!

Join us on Earth Day, Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8am to 12pm, and have your chance to get sit in, ride in, or even drive an electric vehicle!  Presented to you by vehicle owners, this is your opportunity to learn about everything an electric vehicle has to offer. In addition to the environmental benefits of driving electric, the experience of driving an EV is unlike any other: exhilarating and fun! This is a family-friendly event, and free to the public to participate. 

There will be EV's on display, and a large variety available for ride and drives. In addition to vehicle displays and ride and drives, there will be informational displays from event organizers and sponsors, including Valley of the Sun EVA, SRP, American Lung Association and others. This is a great way to become informed about what you can do as a consumer and resident to improve the quality of life for your family and community.

Arizona Electric Fleet Day by TE Activator

April 3rd, 2024

10am-3pm

Mesa Convention Center

Join us for Arizona Electric Fleet Day 2024. We invite fleet operators and managers of all sizes and sectors to learn about local resources for fleet electrification and transition planning. Event programming includes:

  • Expert panels of fleet transition planning, electric fleet management, government and utility grants and incentives

  • EV solutions showcase featuring EV models and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)

  • Networking opportunities

Get the answers to your most anticipated questions! Refreshments and lunch will be provided. 

Check out last year's fleet day here.

For questions or interest in becoming an exhibitor, please contact info@electrifyarizona.org

Funding Opportunities

Clean Bus Planning Awards

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has announced the $5 million Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program, funded by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office).

Managed by NREL, the CBPA program provides free technical assistance to create comprehensive and customized bus electrification plans for school and transit fleets across the United States. Applications for assistance are open on a rolling basis, giving fleets an opportunity to fully understand their needs before applying for support. This new program will reduce the burden of electrification by helping fleet managers create a step-by-step plan to transition their bus fleet.

Eligible Applicants include:

  • State and local governmental entities providing bus service, including public school districts and charter schools.

  • Private school bus fleets with an active contractual agreement to serve a public school district.

  • Nonprofit school transportation associations.

  • Tribes, tribal organizations, or tribally controlled schools responsible for the purchase of school buses or providing school bus service for a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)-funded school.

  • Direct or designated recipients of FTA grants, including state and local governmental authorities, and tribes.

Technology Integration Funding Opportunity

Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $15 million in new funding for projects that will advance deployment of technologies critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. The funding will drive innovation in equitable clean transportation and is aligned with strategies detailed in the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. 

The funding is administered through the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) within DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Topic areas in VTO’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Technology Integration funding opportunity include:

  • Clean Cities Outreach, Engagement, and Technical Assistance

  • Training on Zero Emission Vehicle and Infrastructure Technologies for Critical Emergency Response Workers

  • Clean Transportation Demonstration and Deployment.

    Read VTO’s FY 2024 Technology Integration funding opportunity. Applicants must submit a concept paper by March 12, 2024, and full applications are due April 30, 2024. 

    Learn more about this and other funding opportunities on VTO’s funding webpage. 

Member Spotlight

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

The Arizona Department of Transportation is a multimodal transportation agency serving Arizona. ADOT is responsible for planning, building and operating a complex highway system in addition to building and maintaining bridges and the Grand Canyon airport. A major component of the organization is the Motor Vehicle Division.

ADOT is also working towards reducing emissions with programs such as its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan and Alternative Fuel Corridors and NEVI program. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program made $5 billion available for the deployment of publicly accessible EV chargers nationwide along roads that states select as alternative fuel corridors (AFC).

The goal is to deploy a convenient, affordable, reliable, and equitable network of EV fast chargers along the nation’s highways and, thus, to encourage adoption of electric vehicles. Over the five years of the NEVI program, the state is set to receive $76.5 million in federal dollars to establish publicly accessible EV charging stations along Arizona’s designated AFC, which are currently the Interstate highways. ADOT plans to add additional highways to the AFC network as it updates its annual EV plan.

VSCCC strives to provide alternative fuel information to all people within our region. In order to increase our outreach abilities we are working with local agencies to share our newsletter and clean fuel resources with an even greater audience. We are proud to partner with the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona's Air Quality Department, ASU's Sustainable Cities Network and Maricopa County Air Quality Department.

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