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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $62 million for 17 projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase consumer participation in consumer electronics battery recycling and improve the economics of battery recycling. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, electric vehicle (EV) sales have quadrupled, reaching record high levels of more than 1.4 million sales last year. With demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary energy storage projected to expand the lithium battery ...

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) program is now accepting applications for a new round of peer-learning cohorts! Please consider signing up for this if you are interested in a municipal fleet energy transition such as electrification.

C2C’s peer-learning cohorts convene communities from across the country to spend six months learning from energy experts and ...

On March 20, 2024, EPA announced a final rule, Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles, that sets new, more protective standards to further reduce harmful air pollutant emissions from light-duty and medium-duty vehicles starting with model year 2027. The final rule builds upon EPA’s final standards for federal ...

Visit the new AFDC Tax Credit Hub for resources to help navigate federal tax credits for EVs and EV charging. Consumers, fleet operators, dealerships, manufacturers, businesses, and tax-exempt entities can find information about:

• Tax credit amounts
• Requirements to claim the credits
• Important dates
• How to register with the IRS
• Instructions to access the credits
• Key links to IRS resources and FuelEconomy.gov
• Up-to-date information released ...

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Harrisonburg, VA – Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) today announced the launch of Charging Smart, a new designation program that awards communities for electric vehicle (EV) readiness. Charging Smart is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO). The program provides personalized, no-cost technical assistance to help municipalities set and achieve policies ...

On February 28th, the US EPA announced the Clean Ports Program grant opportunity. Two Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are open until the application window closes on May 28th at 11:59 PM (ET). $3 billion in funding is available from the Inflation Reduction Act to fund zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure, as well as climate and air quality planning at U.S. ports. 

The Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Competition will ...

In February, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the $5 million Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program, funded by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. CBPA provides free technical assistance to create comprehensive and customized bus electrification plans for all interested transit pupil transit fleets across the United ...

EPA Mid-Atlantic has reminded us all that February 14, 2024, at 4 p.m. ET is the deadline to submit your complete 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate application. Late applications will not be accepted, so be sure to submit your application before the deadline.

EPA is offering at least $500 million for electric, propane and compressed natural gas school buses through the 2023 Clean School ...

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In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $622.57 million in grant funding for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program to 47 applicants. These awards go to entities that are strategically deploying publicly accessible EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure.

“Virginia Clean Cities commends all communities and technology providers ...