You are cordially invited to join us for a stakeholder luncheon in the Richmond area. This will be an excellent opportunity to network with alternative fuel businesses, fleets, and other supportive stakeholders, and to learn about the Clean Cities program this year. This lunch will be held at Capital Ale House in Richmond, VA on April 11th, with networking and lunch to start at 11:30am. Capital Ale House is located at 4024 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA. Member stakeholders will ...
Continue Reading →Bi-Monthly Virginia CNG Working Group Call
Please join us on April 3rd at 1pm as we launch the Virginia Natural Gas Working Group with the first of our bi-monthly calls. We will be discussing several topics regarding natural gas in the Commonwealth. The agenda includes: Review Working Group Call Goals, Infrastructure Update, Regional Updates, and Open Discussion.
For more information, check out our event page!
Continue Reading →EV Charging Stations for Persons With Disabilities
As our nation develops a network of EV charging stations, we must include access for persons with disabilities and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To ensure businesses have resources on proper ways to install charging stations with access for all users, including those with disabilities, Clean Fuels Ohio and Virginia Clean Cities have released this report. Many current ...
Continue Reading →New report on EV Charging stations for persons with disabilities
Virginia Clean Cities and Clean Fuels Ohio and collaborate on releasing “EV Charging for Persons with Disabilities”
For Release February 17th
(Harrisonburg, Virginia) As our nation develops a network of EV charging stations, we must include access for persons with disabilities and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To ensure businesses have resources on proper ways to install charging stations with access for all users, including those with disabilities, Clean Fuels Ohio and Virginia Clean Cities have released “EV Charging ...
Continue Reading →TFC Recycling adds CNG Trucks
TFC Recycling Adds Five More CNG Trucks to its Fleet and Opens Area’s First CNG Fleet Maintenance Shop
Chesapeake, Virginia, – February 13, 2012 – TFC Recycling has added five new compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to its fleet, making it the largest private owner and operator of clean-running, collection trucks in Virginia. It has also opened Hampton Roads’ first fleet maintenance shop capable of working on CNG vehicles.
At a ...
Continue Reading →Virginia Clean Cities Strategic Plan
In 2012, Virginia Clean Cities developed a strategic plan to align attention to three guiding initiatives to help ensure long-term success and sustainability. The three initiatives are: 1) Programs and Technical Solutions: We will provide the best project management, information and analysis, and forums to develop integrated and leveraged solutions to current transportation energy challenges. 2) Financial Sustainability: We will achieve an ...
Continue Reading →City of Richmond Accepting Bids for CNG Fueling
The City of Richmond is now accepting bids as part of it’s commitment to convert a portion of the City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) vehicle fleets to compressed natural gas (CNG). The city is requesting bids from qualified providers to supply fuel through a public fueling facility.
Continue Reading →Statement on Governor McDonnell's 2012 Energy Policy and Budget Initiatives
“We are enthusiastic about the Commonwealth’s commitment to cleaner domestic fuels and applaud the acceleration of this process through a portion of the Governor’s legislative package.” Said Alleyn Harned, Executive Director of Virginia Clean Cities “Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funds are used throughout the country to assist alternate fuel vehicle projects, and using a portion of those funds for an Alternate Fuel Vehicle Conversion fund could be one more ...
Continue Reading →Omni Richmond Hotel Case Study
The Omni Richmond Hotel has installed the first charging station at a hotel in Richmond. The $2,000 charging station installed at the Omni Hotel has already paid for itself in revenue generated by guests that have selected the hotel based on access to an electric vehicle charging station during their stay. In addition to successfully generating revenue, the Omni Richmond Hotel ...
Continue Reading →Virginia Clean Cities
The purpose of Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) is to assist in the improvement of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s air quality, increase U.S. national energy security, and promote economic opportunity in Virginia, primarily by promoting and facilitating increased use of alternative fuels and vehicles. VCC is part of a network of almost 90 coalitions that operate under the umbrella of and derive guidance from the US Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program.
VCC provides a forum for members to leverage resources, develop ...
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