NorCal Clean Cities and Communities
The NorCal Clean Cities and Communities works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify community-driven choices that save energy and promote the use of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in transportation.
General Stats
- Designated: October 21, 1994
- Population: 3,844,665 (based on 2024 Census estimate)
- Area: 51,161 sq. mi.
- Local/Regional Service Area:
Counties (including tribal lands): Amador, Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba; part of Solano County (Vacaville, Rio Vista, and Dixon subdivisions)
Alternative Fueling Stations
Including public and private stations
- Biodiesel (B20 and above): 67
- Electric (charging outlets): 6,378
- Ethanol (E85): 46
- Hydrogen: 2
- Natural Gas: 36
- Propane: 35
Energy Use Impact*
Emissions Reduced*
Claire Laurentine
Claire Laurentine, executive director of NorCal Clean Cities and Communities, brings extensive experience in renewable energy, workforce development, renewable energy education, and federal grant administration. Prior to starting as a program director at NorCal Clean Cities and Communities, she served as the senior program manager for workforce training for the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). At IREC, she managed workforce development initiatives designed to expand career options in energy. Prior to IREC, Claire was the workforce program manager at GRID Alternatives North Valley, where she helped expand workforce training opportunities, built partnerships with employers and community organizations, managed program budgets, and supported renewable energy career pathways for students and job seekers across Northern California.
Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Claire is a graduate of Mills College with a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies and has lived in Sacramento since 2019.
Learn about just some of the projects from NorCal Clean Cities and Communities. Visit the NorCal Clean Cities and Communities website for more projects and information.
Projects and Case StudiesVideos
Hydrogen Powers Fuel Cell Vehicles in California
Sacramento Powers up with Electric Vehicles
Sacramento Adds Regional Heavy-Duty LNG Fueling Station