The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition is one of nearly 80 coalitions in the US that fosters economic, environmental, and energy security by working locally to advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels, energy efficient mobility systems, and other fuel-saving technologies and practices.
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GWRCCC in the press:
GWRCCC Jumpstart Report 2024: Accelerating Biodiesel & EV Charging at Local Gas Stations in DMV
GWRCCC releases the Jumpstart Report. Download here.
Washington, DC–The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) has released its 2024 Jumpstart Report, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing access to biodiesel […]
Press release: Prince George’s County Leads Environmental Justice Initiative
Prince George’s County Leads Environmental Justice Initiative in Partnership with GWRCCC: Cleaner Vehicles for Healthier Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2024
Largo, MD – Prince George’s County teamed up with Optimus Technologies, […]
Projects and Publications
GWRCCC releases comprehensive EV Education guide.
The GWRCCC has released a guide to EV education opportunities. Check out our resource rich guide here.
GWRCCC CEO on Get Up DC!
Big news! Our 2024 Annual Conference made headlines on Get Up DC! Catch the live recap where we dove into the future of clean energy, and EV grid capacity. Thank you, #GetUpDC, for spotlighting our mission to drive a greener, more sustainable future! 🌍⚡🚗 We’re already looking forward to next year’s conference – it’s going to be even bigger
Thank you to all who attended our Annual Clean Energy and Transportation Conference:
The GWRCCC annual Clean Energy and Transportation Conference was October 16th. Interested in what went on? Check out conference details, including an agenda and our conference subject matter presenters on our Annual Conference page.
You can also download our conference souvenir journal.
GWRCCC Announces Fleet Equity Guide
The GWRCC has published a guide to fleet equity service. View it here.
Check out our resource, Drive Electric DC!
Drive Electric DC works to promote the transition to electric vehicles in the District of Columbia by connecting current EV drivers, potential EV drivers, fleets and charging vendors to improve EV infrastructure and knowledge about EV’s and EV incentives. Visit here for more information or your can download our brochure.
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Current Projects
Empower Workplace Charging.
Looking for information on EMPOWER? Check out our page and learn more about the EMPOWER Workplace Charging Program. This program is designed to help EMPOWER diverse employers to provide workplace EV charging for their employees.
Gumbo Initiative.
The GWRCCC is proud to partner with Louisiana Clean Fuels in their GUMBO initiative. GUMBO (Guaranteeing Access to Underserved and Marginalized Populations by Building Employment Opportunities) is a workforce development initiative sponsored by Louisiana Clean Fuels and Baton Rouge Community College. Download the information flyer here.
The Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership ( M.A.E.P.) is a million dollar project funded by the Department of Energy and designed to create a regional EV ecosystem in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Right now, you can request a public Level 2 EV Charging Station in your neighborhood. More info here.
The Mid-Atlantic Electric School Bus Experience Project (M.E.E.P) provides schools with an introduction to electric school bus technology. Through working with Clean Cities Coalitions, and other partners, M.E.E.P aims to provide free electric school buses for 6–8-week demos in select districts in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Washington DC over the next two years. More info here.
The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (D.E.R.A) Program funds grants and rebates that protect human health and improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from diesel engines. D.E.R.A was created under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which gave EPA new grant and loan authority for promoting diesel emission reductions and authorized appropriations of up to $200 million per year. More info here.
GWRCCC is providing technical assistance to the Vehicle Charging Innovations for Multi-Unit Dwellings (V.C.I-M.U.D) project designed to implement cost- effective options for electric vehicle (EV) charging at multi-unit dwellings. More info here.
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