Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition
The Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to save energy and promote the use of domestic fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in transportation.

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Alex Economou
Alex Economou is the director of the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition (C5) and works as an air quality specialist for the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD) in Santa Barbara, California. Economou has been involved with C5 since 2015 and became the coalition's director in 2020.
In addition to leading the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition, Economou manages the SBCAPCD’s Clean Air Grants for Infrastructure incentive program as well as the SBCAPCD’s emission inventory program. He supports several ZEV planning and outreach efforts on the Central Coast and is a member of the Electric Drive 805 Steering Committee. Prior to working for the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, Economou served as a CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellow in San Luis Obispo, building capacity for the cities of San Luis Obispo County by helping implement their Climate Action Plans and reduce GHG emissions.
Economou has dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Studies and Business Administration from the University of Oregon.
General Stats
- Designated: August 25, 2006
- Population: 729,634 (based on 2021 Census estimate)
- Area: 6,071 sq. mi.
- Local/Regional Service Area: Counties (including tribal lands): San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
Alternative Fueling Stations
Including public and private stations

- Biodiesel (B20 and above): 0
- Electric (charging outlets): 971
- Ethanol (E85): 5
- Hydrogen: 1
- Natural Gas: 8
- Propane: 6
Energy Use Impact*
Annual Energy ImpactEmissions Reduced*
Annual Emissions ReducedLearn about just some of the projects from Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition. Visit the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition website for more projects and information.
Projects and Case Studies