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| Next Month: ECC's 13th Annual Stakeholder Meeting! |
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Empire Clean Cities' 13th Annual Stakeholder Meeting brings together industry leaders for a morning of networking and discussion on the latest advances in clean transportation. Our Annual Stakeholder Meeting will feature a light breakfast networking hour, panel discussions, updates on local initiatives and funding opportunities, and more.
Agenda:
- 8am-9am: Coffee, Light Breakfast, and Networking
- 9am: Event Program Begins (full agenda to come)
Location:
Under the Unisphere in Flushing-Meadows Park (East Plaza opposite Queens Museum)
Queens, NY 11368
Interested in partnering with us? Sponsorship opportunities are available for fleets, industry partners, OEMs, infrastructure providers, nonprofits, and other interested parties. To learn more about sponsorship and speaking opportunities, please contact Joy Gardner at joy@empirecleancities.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
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| Event Recap: ECC Events During NYC's '22 Car-Free Earth Day! |
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 On Saturday, April 23rd, NYC celebrated Car Free Earth Day. The annual car-free event took place across the five boroughs—connecting over 100 Open Streets, 22 plazas, and accessing 1,000+ miles of the NYC Bike Network! Empire Clean Cities was activated in the Bronx at Fordham Plaza and along 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens. We spread the word about clean transit and school buses, as well as the negative effects of vehicle idling. Thank you to everyone who attended the events, and stay tuned for more family friendly events throughout the summer in New York City and beyond!
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| Stakeholder Spotlight on Nuvve! |
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ECC's Stakeholder Spotlight series features our clean transportation stakeholders, showcasing their roles in clean energy advocacy, acceleration and adoption.
Meet Justyne Lobello, Marketing Director at Nuvve!
"Nuvve’s expertise in the electrification of transportation ecosystem allows us to support fleets of all types," says Justyne. "We help lower the total cost of ownership for EVs, help integrate renewables to the grid in a more reliable way, and provide services using stored energy in EV batteries to stabilize the grid and prevent blackouts."
How does Justyne think the region's transportation landscape will change in the next decade—and what role will Nuvve play in that transformation? "With New York City’s aggressive net-zero carbon goals by 2050, EVs must be integrated into the grid intelligently in a way that does not put added strain on the already stressed electric infrastructure. By using Nuvve’s V2G system, fleets, the city, and utilities can use EVs to provide benefits to the grid and entire communities."
Thanks Justyne! Be sure to check out Nuvve's work on their website and follow them on LinkedIn!
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| The New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program is Looking For New Scrappage Facilities |
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NYSERDA is on the lookout for eligible New York scrappage facilities to participate in the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP)! Scrappage is a key element of the NYTVIP, as the scrappage and subsequent recycling of pre-2009 vehicles makes way for newer, zero-emissions replacement vehicles—and ensures that the older vehicle does not enter service with another operator. If you are a New York scrappage facility who would be interested in participating in the program, please reach out to the voucher help center at NYTVIP@energycenter.org.
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| U.S. Department of Transportation Highlights a Year of Key Climate Accomplishments on Earth Day 2022 |
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 Last Friday—the 50th Earth Day to be celebrated in the U.S.—the U.S. Department of Transportation recognized the agency’s key accomplishments in the last year in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to fight climate change and advance environmental justice. Here are some of the key accomplishments of the Department over the past year:
- Accelerating the growth of a national electric vehicle (EV) charging network with a $5 billion investment over five years to allow states to build out the backbone of a national EV charging network along the nation’s highway system
- Providing cleaner, more convenient public transit thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enormous investment in public transportation—the largest of its type in history—including a $5.5 billion expansion of the Low- and No-Emission Vehicle Program
- Distributing new funding for transit agencies through the American Rescue Plan with $2.2 billion in funding to 35 transit agencies across 18 states
- Raised passenger vehicle fuel economy standards, will save consumers nearly $1,400 in total fuel expenses over the lifetimes of vehicles produced in 2024-2026 and reduce consumption of about 234 billion gallons of gas between model years 2030 to 2050
Read more about the USDOT's actions to advance clean transportation and fight the climate crisis here.
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What: GSA Business Opportunities Virtual Workshop
When: Today! Tuesday April 26th @ 11am
Join Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) for a webinar with the US GSA about the procurement process, meeting key contracting experts, and more. Register here!
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What: EPA's Clean School Bus Program Informational Webinar
When: Tomorrow! Wednesday April 27th @ 1pm
Authorized by the recently signed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program provides $5 billion over the next five years to replace school buses with low- and zero-emission school buses. Attend this webinar to learn who is eligible, who is prioritized, which buses are eligible for rebates, and what the selection process will be. Register for this free webinar here!
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What: Advanced Clean Transportation Expo
When: Monday May 9th to Thursday May 12th
ACT Expo assembles the biggest and most comprehensive assembly of advanced technology commercial vehicles anywhere—including battery electric, hydrogen, natural gas, propane autogas, trucking efficiency, automated and connected tech, and more. Learn more here!
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What: Hunts Point EDC Spring Mingle
When: Friday May 20th @ 12pm
Join the Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation at The Point Campus for Arts & The Environment 1391 Lafayette Ave (@ Edgewater Road) for their Annual Spring Mingle! This year's theme is “The Bronx Is Breathing,” Promoting Electric Vehicles for Hunts Point Truck Fleets. This will be an outdoor lunchtime event, so the dress is casual and wear comfortable footwear. RSVP here!
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What: NYC DCAS Vehicle and Equipment Show + Empire Clean Cities Annual Stakeholder Meeting at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
When: Thursday May 26th @ 9am
ECC's 13th Annual Stakeholder Meeting will take place in conjunction with NYC DCAS's 33rd Annual Vehicle and Equipment Show on May 26th. The Vehicle and Equipment Show is the event for fleets, equipment suppliers, and vehicle sustainability in NYC! Learn more and register here—and if you're interested in Sponsoring the ECC Annual Stakeholder Meeting, please contact Joy@empirecleancities.org.
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Do you have an upcoming event that you would like us to know about?
Contact us with any event inquiries or opportunities!
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For a full list of funding opportunities and incentives, visit the 'Incentives' page on our website.
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The $35 million Global NY Fund provides grants and loans to help NYS’s small- and medium-sized businesses go global and create new jobs. Grants of up to $25,000 to help companies start exporting or increase their global exports. Grants of up to $100,000 are available to non-profit organizations that provide export assistance and trade education to NYS companies.
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is seeking applicants for its latest round of grant funding for public fast charging infrastructure. The $4 million competitive solicitation will award grants of up to $200,000 per location in community settings. Application are due Friday May 13 at midnight.
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The Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) as $17.7 billion in loan authority to support the manufacture of eligible light-duty vehicles and qualifying components under the ATVM, authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Read DOE's two-page fact sheet for an overview of how LPO can finance auto manufacturing projects here.
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Consistent with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the U.S. Maritime Administration is offering $450 million in grants under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). PIDP provides funding for projects that improve the reliability, resiliency and safety of ports, as well as projects that reduce criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. Applications deadline: May 16, 2022.
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The FTA has announced approximately $372 million available for FY2022 grants to help transit agencies purchase and rehabilitate buses, vans, and related equipment, and build bus facilities. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.Gov website by May 31st, 2022.
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$2.9 billion of funding is available for major infrastructure projects through a combined Notice of Funding Opportunity under the INFRA program, MEGA, and the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program. Application deadline: May 23, 2022.
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Current Federal and State RFIs, RFNs, and ROIs
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The 2022 Request for Nominations (RFN) for Alternative Fuel Corridors is now active. To submit your nominations and shapefiles, please email Sara Secunda at Sara.Secunda@dot.gov. The deadline for this RFN is COB on May 13, 2022.
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The Draft Scoping Plan, approved New York State's Climate Action Council, lays out the recommended policies and actions to help the state meet its ambitious climate directives as part of the CLCPA. Submit your comments at the link above, and you can view the Draft Scoping Plan in its entirety here. |
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New York State Volkswagen Settlement Funds: Current Programs
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Rebate incentive funding is now available for fleets and businesses in NYC Industrial Business Zones (IBZs) for the replacement of older, diesel-fueled trucks with BEV models. Eligibility update: applicants can now purchase an older diesel truck from a third party owner to meet the qualifying (old) truck eligibility requirements.
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NYTVIP provides vouchers to fleets across New York State for the replacement of older diesel vehicles with the purchase or lease of battery-electric medium- and heavy-duty models. Eligibility update: as of April 1st, NYTVIP will only accept applications for all-electric trucks or buses.
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What We're Reading (and Watching)
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NYLCV Hosts Rally with Partners on the NYC Streets Plan
Last weekend, the New York League of Conservation Voters, Riders Alliance, and Transportation Alternatives held a rally at the steps of City Hall for the NYC Streets Plan. The consortium advocated for a fully funded NYC Streets Plan in Mayor Adam’s Executive Budget, with a goal of increasing its budget to $3.1 billion.
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MTA Showcases an Electric Bus at the 2022 NY Int'l Auto Show
At this year's New York International Auto Show, the Metro Transit Authority showed off one of their all-electric, zero-emission New Flyer XD60 buses. The unit is one of 15 electric buses currently active in the agency’s fleet, part of the MTA’s goal of transitioning to a full, zero-emission bus fleet in the coming years.
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Mayor Adams Pledges $904 Million Towards Traffic Safety Investments
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $904 million investment in traffic safety initiatives on NYC's Car Free Earth Day, pledging to protect 20 miles of bike lanes and designate more bus lanes. The plan calls for 20 miles of bike lanes to be protected with physical barriers by the end of 2023.
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