October 2025

In This Issue

  • ADOT Requests Proposals for EV Charging Construction

  • Maricopa County CFI Grant, EV Infrastructure Program Applications Open

  • National Drive Electric Month Phoenix Ride and Drive Event

  • Partner Spotlight: ASU Sustainable Cities Network

ADOT Requests Proposals for EV Charging Station Construction

 The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on October 17, 2025, seeking qualified developers to design, build, operate and maintain Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.

The NEVI program is a federal program that provides funds to states with the goal of creating a national network of publicly accessible EV charging stations along designated roadways. Over the five years of the NEVI program, Arizona is set to receive $76.5 million to fully deploy the program.

This request for proposals is part of the second phase of ADOT’s EV deployment plan and includes 31 locations along designated state roads as well as three locations from Phase 1 (Interstates) that were not previously awarded. A detailed map is included in the Request for Proposals.

All stations will be privately owned and operated, with federal funds covering up to 80% and the private developer covering a minimum of 20% of eligible project costs. No state funds will be involved in the construction of these stations. Construction is expected to begin in 2027 and take about one year.

Proposals are due Jan. 16, 2026.

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Maricopa County CFI Grant, EV Infrastructure Program Applications Open

The Maricopa County Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Funded Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Program Application is now open.

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) has been awarded $15 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program.

The Maricopa County CFI Funded Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Program is designed to reimburse qualifying Maricopa County Travel Reduction Program (TRP) participants up to 80% for the installation of new EV charging stations (EVCS) for public use at their facility.

There is a two-stage application process. Stage 1 applications are due January 16, 2026. If eligible, organizations will receive an invitation to proceed with a Stage II Application by email.

Learn more
 

VSCCC booth at Phoenix EV Ride and Drive with event volunteer Anthony Phillips and VSCCC board member Mike Heath.

 

National Drive Electric Month, Phoenix EV Ride and Drive Event

Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition was glad to be a part of a National Drive Electric Month EV Ride and Drive event on October 4th. The event was presented by Valley of the Sun Electric Vehicle Association in partnership with the city of Phoenix, SRP, Drive Electric Arizona, VSCCC and Gateway Community College. This year’s event was held at Gateway Community College and featured over 20 different types of EV’s for display and test drives and over 100 registered attendees.

Ride and Drive events like this are one of the best ways to promote the adoption of EV’s. They offer attendees the chance to test drive EV’s without any sales pressure and get all their questions answered by real EV owners. It was a great event and we look forward to doing it again next year.

To learn more about EV’s and future ride and drive events please check out DEAZ’s website and take a minute to read their October Newsletter!

The ASU Sustainable Cities Network connects ASU’s research and technical capabilities in sustainability with the challenges facing cities, towns, and Tribal communities across Arizona. The network is a way for communities to share knowledge, identify best practices, and coordinate efforts to better understand and solve local issues. Learn more about ASU’s Sustainable Cities Network on their website. https://globalfutures.asu.edu/sustainable-cities/

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.

Our newsletter is also available in Spanish.

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September 2025

In This Issue

  • Mesa RNG Facility and Water Treatment Plant Tour

  • Upcoming Events

  • Learning Opportunties

  • Member Spotlight: Breathe EV

City of Mesa RNG Production Facility and Water Treatment Plant Tour

VSCCC board members, mesa employees and guests stand in front of one of the biogas processing systems at the Mesa Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Valley of the Sun Clean Cities (VSCCC) board members and guests enjoyed a tour of the new renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities at the city of Mesa’s wastewater treatment plant. VSCCC board member, Anthony Cadorin, from Mesa Utilities, was kind enough to arrange a tour for our coalition. Guests were able to learn all about how RNG is produced and processed at the wastewater treatment plant.

The process starts within the large domes at the plant. These are anaerobic digesters that hold and break down the solid wastes left over after the water treatment process. Bacteria breaks down this solid waste sludge and releases biogas. This biogas is mostly methane but also contains many other compounds that need to be removed. To do this the biogas goes through special equipment that removes the unwanted components step by step. The end product is renewable natural gas that can be sent into the pipeline to be used as energy and fuel.

By collecting and refining the biogas produced at the wastewater treatment plant, the city of Mesa is reducing harmful emissions. Without the RNG processing facilities, the biogas from the the water treatment process would be flared or burned off into the air. Now it can be collected and turned into fuel. The city of Mesa’s refuse trucks run on low emission natural gas and can now be supplied with fuel made right at the city’s wastewater plant.

Our board was so grateful to be able to learn about this process up close during our tour. It is a great example of renewable energy production and just one of the ways the city is working towards its sustainability goals. Learn more about Mesa’s sustainability and energy projects here.

Upcoming Events

National Drive Electric Month Phoenix EV Ride and Drive

Come join us at Gateway Community College this October 4, 2025 for an EV Ride and Drive! Test drive different types of EV’s, EV bikes and talk to EV owners. The event will also feature a raffle and host vendors from the area. This ride and drive is presented by Valley of the Sun EVA, City of Phoenix, Drive Electric Arizona, and SRP as part of National Drive Electric Month. National Drive Electric Month, Sep 12-Oct 12, 2025, is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. Go to https://driveelectricmonth.org/ to look up more ride and drive events in your area and learn more about EV’s.

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Learning Opportunities

Energy to Communities (E2C) Program: Peer-Learning Cohort

Successful Energy Project Implementation- Technical Assistance to Deployment

Cohort Description
Participants in this cohort will explore common challenges in implementing energy projects and learn strategies to turn project plans into reality. Each participant will focus on a local energy project or priority as a cornerstone for their learning throughout the series. Workshops will provide opportunities to explore strategies to build internal and external stakeholder buy-in, identify and secure funding and financing, and accelerate siting, procurement, and construction.

Expected Outcomes
Participants will have the opportunity to create a personalized action plan for a priority energy project and get feedback from experts and peers to help move the project forward.

Ideal Participants
Ideal participants include energy managers, sustainability managers, resilience managers, facilities managers, project managers, and staff responsible for implementing energy projects (from public entities and Tribes) or partnering on local energy projects (from nonprofit organizations).

Eligible Entities

  • Local governments (cities, towns, villages, counties, etc.)

  • Regional governments (councils of governments, etc.)

  • Tribes, including state-recognized Tribes

  • Local nonprofit organizations.

The next round of peer-learning cohorts will start in January 2026. E2C is accepting applications until Oct. 31, 2025.

Learn more

VSCCC is happy to welcome BreatheEV as a new member of our coalition. BreatheEV provides reservation-enabled EV charging solutions nationwide, helping property owners monetize parking assets with minimal investment. The company offers specialized charging solutions across various property types, each designed to maximize revenue and enhance user experience.

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.

August 2025

In This Issue

  • Revised NEVI Program Guidance

  • Upcoming Webinars

  • Upcoming Events

  • Member Spotlight: Queen Creek

Revised NEVI Program Guidance

Earlier this month, the US Department of Transportation announced its revised guidelines for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Started in 2021, the NEVI program provides funding to states to build out electric vehicle infrastructure along designated roadways. A summary of changes from the DOT announcement states that the the revised guidelines for the program simplifies the state plan approval process, provides states with flexibility to determine distance between stations and minimizes some of the content that was required in the original guidelines. To learn more about the updated guidelines for the NEVI program visit the Federal Highway Administration website.

Upcoming Webinars

Expanding your Fleet with Electric Emergency Service Vehicles

August 21, 2025 @ 11:00 AM

The Electrification Coalition is hosting a webinar on Electric Emergency Service Vehicles. Emergency service vehicles like fire engines, police vehicles, and transport and support vehicles are electrifying across municipalities. Join them for a conversation with leaders from across the United States about how they implemented these emerging EV technologies into their current systems and see what an all-electric future looks like for fleet vehicles! This webinar will be held on Thursday, August 21 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT.

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Upcoming Events

Green Transportation Summit and Expo

The Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE 2025) is set to return to Tacoma, Washington on August 26-28th, bringing together the latest in clean transportation technology, policy, and fleet operations.This year’s event, running over three days, features an expanded Ride and Drive experience.

The Green Transportation Summit and Expo (GTSE) is the Pacific Northwest’s premier event for collaboration among industry professionals, fleets, public entities, and stakeholders dedicated to sustainable transportation. This year, the conference will recenter around its core: the fleets, policies, and infrastructure crucial to maintaining progress in the green transportation industry. 

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NAFA Southwest Regional Meeting & Networking Event

October 16 starting at 9:00 a.m. PT

Join your fleet professional colleagues on October 16 for an exciting and informative event hosted by the NAFA Southwest Region Council. The event will take place in the greater Phoenix area. Stay at the forefront of industry developments and network with peers, industry leaders, and vendors. 

When: October 16, 9:00 AM- 3PM PT

Where: Avion Center, 1733 E. Northrop Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226

Registration Fee: $45 for NAFA Members and $65 for Non-Members and Guests (Includes a light breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and all educational sessions)

Registration Deadline: October 10

Tentative Agenda:
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.: Check-in
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.: Welcome, Introductions, and NAFA Update
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.: Session 1
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.: Sponsor Spotlights and Networking
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.: Advocacy/Policy Update
1:30 - 1:45 p.m.: Sponsor Snack Break
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.: Ask the Experts Fleet Panel
2:45 p.m.: Closing Remarks

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Queen Creek is a unique community known for its friendly, hometown atmosphere, and strong sense of agricultural heritage. This culture is woven throughout the community’s neighborhoods, businesses, and recreational opportunities. Bordered by several other bustling cities and San Tan Mountain Regional Park, Queen Creek is a growing city that offers amenities as well as natural desert beauty to all those who live work or visit there.

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.

July 2025

In This Issue

  • Alt Fuel Highlight RNG

  • Upcoming Webinars

  • Member Spotlight: Arizona Public Service

Alt Fuel Highlight: Renewable Natural Gas

 
 

Natural Gas is one of the cleanest burning fuels available today for use in vehicles. Using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in heavy duty vehicles produces 27% less carbon dioxide emissions and emits 13-17% less greenhouse gases than diesel. (NGVAmerica) Natural gas traditionally comes from deposits underground, but it can also be made from renewable resources.

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is made by processing biogas that has been produced by the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. This organic matter can be animal manure, landfill waste, solids from wastewater and food waste. RNG created from these sources is fully interchangeable with natural gas and can be used in place of CNG as a vehicle fuel and more.

 RNG is considered carbon-neutral, or even carbon negative, because its production process can capture more greenhouse gases than it emits. Decaying matter from landfills, wastewater treatment plants and livestock manure can release large amounts of harmful methane into the atmosphere. By capturing and using the biogas produced by these sources, RNG operations can significantly lower these greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable natural gas is a source of energy and fuel that is being explored by many as the country works towards a carbon neutral future.

You can learn more about one of the companies taking advantage of the benefits of RNG and CNG in a recently published case study on Ozinga by Argonne National Laboratory. Ozinga is a bulk materials and concrete solutions business that has transitioned its fleet of heavy duty vehicles to CNG and RNG. According to the case study Ozinga’s fleet of around 350 CNG and RNG powered heavy duty vehicles displace about 800,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually. This results in a reduction of approximately 11,000 tons of harmful carbon emissions!

Ozinga’s other business unit, Ozinga Energy, also develops, delivers and sells CNG, RNG and EV solutions to other fleets. Ozinga Energy has operations here in Arizona where it transports manure from several farms to a central digester, which produces carbon-negative RNG. It also transports the milk produced at those dairy farms to a nearby processing plant all using RNG powered vehicles. Read the case study below.

Ozinga Case Study

Upcoming Webinars

Sustainable Cities Network Electric Vehicle Working Group

Leveraging Energy to Communities (E2C) Technical Assistance and Tools to Support Fleet Electrification Planning

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST | Via Zoom

Join ASU Sustainable Cities Network’s EV Working Group for presentations by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the World Resources Institute (WRI), where they will showcase the Energy to Communities (E2C) Technical Assistance Program and discuss how communities can leverage E2C and related tools to plan for fleet electrification.


Lauren Reichelt, Project Leader at NREL, will highlight how E2C has supported municipal fleets through peer learning and one-on-one assistance. She will also outline opportunities for fleets to request future technical assistance through E2C. The Energy to Communities (E2C) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), addresses immediate energy challenges and fosters in-depth technical partnerships to help communities build abundant, reliable, affordable, and secure energy systems.

Lacey Shaver, Director of U.S. City Clean Energy Transition at WRI, will share real-world insights and practical tools from the E2C Peer Learning Cohort on Planning for Municipal Fleet Electrification, where local governments collaborated to navigate the shift to electric municipal fleets. Cities and towns across the country are making the switch to electric vehicles—and your community can, too!

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SRP Coffee Connection

SRP Fleet Electrification Support

Tuesday August 5, 2025

11:30 AM

Join SRP on Tuesday, August 5 at 11:30 a.m. MST for an educational webinar on SRP’s suite of fleet electrification support offerings. SRP’s Electrification team will present an overview of their no-cost, full-service fleet vehicle and infrastructure assessments and preview the soon to launch SRP self-service online fleet assessment tool, provided by ZappyRide. ZappyRide expert, Ryan Prazen will guide you through the benefits of data-driven insights to navigate the evolving landscape of electric vehicles. SRP will also be covering EV charger and prewire rebates and a Q&A session.

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Arizona Public Service provides electricity to 1.3 million customers across Arizona. The utility is committed to providing affordable and reliable energy to its customers while also doing their part to advance the use of clean energy. APS has set a goal of providing 100% clean carbon-free energy to its customers by the year 2050. They are well on their way to achieving this goal as they already provide 51% clean energy to users in their region. The company is also helping its customers adopt clean energy by providing support and incentives for EV’s and energy efficient upgrades and practices. Learn more about APS and its commitment to clean energy, community and sustainability by visiting their website.

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.

May 2025

In This Issue

  • Alt Fuel Highlight Propane

  • FTA Low or No Emission and Grants for Buses Funding Opportunity

  • Upcoming Webinars

  • Happy Retirement to our Board Member Larz Garcia

  • Member Spotlight: City of Phoenix

Alternative Fuel Highlight: Propane

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.

Read how The Mountain Line Transit Authority (MLTA) propane testing program in Western Virginia is showing increased efficiencies and fewer emissions by using propane vehicles in it’s fleets.

MLTA Propane Story

FTA Low or No Emission and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Funding Opportunity

The FTA has announced the availability of approximately $1.5. billion to support state and local efforts to buy buses; build bus facilities; and support workforce development.  

The competitive grant funds are available through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FTA’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities and Low or No Emission programs.  

FTA's Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program supports transit agencies in buying and rehabilitating buses and vans and building bus maintenance facilities. FTA’s Low or No Emission Program makes funding available to help transit agencies buy or lease U.S.-built low- or no-emission vehicles, including related equipment or facilities.

FTA is prioritizing transit agencies that describe how their projects will improve the accessibility of transportation for families with young children, with a focus on improved access to jobs, healthcare and retail.     

Applications are due by July 14, 2025. 

Potential applicants to the FY25 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission (Low-No) Program are welcome to register for and attend the scheduled webinar on June 4, 2025 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., ET.

Learn more

Upcoming Webinars

Propane Presents Technology Series: First Responder Training

Date: May 29, 2025

Time: 2 PM ET

Propane safety is a core industry value and starts with each propane provider's commitment to protecting their customers, employees, and communities.    

Join PERC, Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2pm EDT for their latest webinar in the “Propane Presents” series to learn why there has never been a better time to engage with first responders in your community about propane safety training.   

PERC’s Senior Vice President of Safety, Education, and Compliance, Eric Kuster, and Director of Safety and Compliance, Lyndon Rickards, will be joined by Mark Anderson of Dead River Company, Ed Otis of Star Group, and Chris Angermuller of the International Association of Fire Chiefs to discuss how building relationships and engaging with first responders helps ensure they are prepared to respond and safely work with industry experts if a propane accident occurs.

To explore upcoming webinars in the Propane Presents Technology Series, or to view past presentations, click here.

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ACT EDucation Series Webinar: Creating a Future-Fit Fleet

Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025

Time: 11:00 a.m. PT

Collaboratively launched with Castrol’s Fleet masters content platform, the Future-Fit Fleet study was designed to help fleet managers navigate these challenges and ensure they are prepared for what comes next. Incorporating insights from more than 1,500 fleet managers, it is one of the largest studies to investigate the management of commercial fleets.

The upcoming webinar will feature an expert panel from the commercial fleet industry, that will focus on the insights from the different markets and how they compare.

Join this one-hour webinar to find out what it means to be a Future-Fit Fleet, learn about some of the key findings from the Future-Fit Fleet research, discover how fleets performance compare to the different markets, discover best practices to match your fleet’s unique load profile with reliable, cost-effective power, and gain first-hand insights from an expert panel on some of the solutions that can affect positive change for fleet managers across the world

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Low or No Emission and Grants for Buses Programs Application Webinar

Date: June 4, 2025

Time: 2-3:30 pm ET.

Potential applicants to the FY25 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission (Low-No) Program are welcome to register for and attend the scheduled webinar on June 4, 2025 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., ET. Webinar attendees will learn about program eligibility, evaluation criteria and selection considerations, and the submission process.

FTA is committed to providing equal access to these sessions for all participants. If you need alternative formats, options, or services, please email ftalownobusnofo@dot.gov.

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Expanding Your Fleet with Electric Emergency Service Vehicles

Date: Aug 21, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM Arizona Time

Emergency service vehicles like fire engines, police vehicles, and transport and support vehicles, are electrifying across municipalities. Join us for a conversation with leaders around the United States on how they implemented this technology into their current system and see what an all-electric future looks like for fleet vehicles.

This webinar will be Thursday, August 21 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. (11:00 AM Arizona Time)

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Happy Retirement to Board Member Larz Garcia!

Our long time board member Larz Garcia is retiring this month. Larz has been an active board member of our coalition for 8 years! Over the years, Larz has been a wonderful board member and friend. He has joined us at countless events and activities, always happy to lend a helping hand and share his knowledge and expertise with us from his work at the Maricopa County Air Quality Department. He has been an integral part of our coalition and has helped us and many others improve the air quality of our region. We will miss having him on our board but wish him all the best in his retirement. Thank you Larz!

VSCCC is proud to have the City of Phoenix as a member of our coalition. As one of the largest and fastest growing cities in the USA, Phoenix is a great place to live, work and visit. The city is also a leader in alternative fuel use and sustainable practices. The City of Phoenix was awarded the Top Green Fleet of 2023 Award from the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA). The City’s fleet includes vehicles that run on a variety of alternative fuels including CNG, RNG, Ethanol and Electricity.

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.

OUR NEWSLETTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH

Translations done by Diego Montemayor- Diego@cleanairaz.org

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April 2025

In This Issue

  • Drive Electric Earth Month Event

  • Clean Cities and Communities

  • Member Spotlight: Salt River Project (SRP)

Drive Electric Earth Month Event

Top Left: VSCCC Chair Mike Heath sits with VSCCC Co-Director Brenna Covert at coalition booth. Top Right: Visitors talk with EV owners and sign up for ride and drives at DEAZ booth. Bottom Left: Some EV’s on display at event. Bottom Right: City of Phoenix Sustainability Department booth welcomes event attendees.

Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition was excited to be a part of another Drive Electric Earth Month Ride and Drive Event with our partners at Drive Electric Arizona, City of Phoenix Sustainability Department and Salt River Project. This years event was held on April 19th at South Mountain Community College and we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to be outside talking to attendees about EV’s.

Our coalition had a booth alongside others including the City of Phoenix, SRP, APS, Roll & Charge, Chapman BMW, San Tan Ford and more. We had a wonderful time sharing information with the event attendees and hearing their ideas and opinions. It was great to see so many people interested in EV’s and taking advantage of this event to learn more. Ride and Drives like this one provide the perfect opportunity for people to talk with real EV owners, ask questions and try driving different types of EV’s all in one spot.

The event was a success and ended up hosting 200 ride and drives! We want to thank everyone involved in putting this event together, especially the amazing volunteers at Drive Electric Arizona and the Valley of the Sun Electric Vehicle Association. They provided their time and their own personal EV’s for this ride and drive event. We are so glad we get to work with such a dedicated and passionate group of people on events like this and look forward to the next one.

Clean Cities and Communities

With Earth day this month bringing attention to ways we can all help our planet, we wanted to share more information on the Clean Cities and Communities Network, one of the many organizations working to improve the health of our world.

Our Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition is just one of 75 other coalitions across the country that make up the National Clean Cities and Communities Network. All of our coalitions work locally within our regions to advance the use of alternative fuels and technologies and to reduce harmful emissions in the transportation sector.

Coalitions implement alternative and renewable fuels, electric vehicles, idle-reduction measures, efficiency improvements, new mobility choices, and emerging transportation technologies. We accomplish this by partnering with local stakeholders such businesses, fuel providers, vehicle fleets, state and local government agencies, and community organizations. Clean Cities Coalitions also work closely with the US Department of Energy and Vehicle Technologies Office. This national partnership allows coalitions to bring DOE developed projects, technical assistance, information resources, online tools and data to our local contacts and use them to help achieve clean transportation goals in our regions.

Since Clean Cities and Communities began in 1993, coalition activities have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 72 million tons, achieved a cumulative impact in energy use equal to nearly 14 billion gasoline gallon equivalents, and helped put 1.6 million alternative fuel vehicles on the road. VSCCC is proud to be a part of the Clean Cities organization and the work it is doing to reduce emissions and improve the health of not only the planet but the people in our communities.

Clean Cities has many resources, tools, and technical assistance available for anyone wanting to learn more about alternative fuels, transportation technologies and more. For more information check out the Clean Cities Technical Assistance Page or Contact Us at the Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition.

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. SRP strives to provide affordable, reliable and sustainable utility services to its customers. In order to achieve this, the utility has set ambitious sustainability goals for itself. For example it has a goal of achieving a 30% carbon emission reduction within their fleet by 2035. Their fleet is working towards this goal by transitioning some vehicles to EV’s. Not only is SRP taking advantage of new technologies such as EV’s in it’s own fleets, it is also providing customers with resources to help them adopt these technologies as well. For example, customers with EV’s can qualify for a home EV charger rebate and take advantage of their Electric Vehicle Time of Use Price 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.

OUR NEWSLETTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH

Translations done by Diego Montemayor- Diego@cleanairaz.org

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THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS!

City of Phoenix