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Ocean State Clean Cities

The Ocean State Clean Cities 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.

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Contact Information

Anna Vanderspek
617-397-5199
anna@greenenergyconsumers.org

Melissa Cintron

melissa@greenenergyconsumers.org

General Stats

  • Designated: September 14, 1998
  • Population: 1,101,801 (based on 2024 Census estimate)
  • Area: 1,088 sq. mi.
  • Local/Regional Service Area:

    Entire state of Rhode Island including tribal lands


Alternative Fueling Stations

Including public and private stations

  • Biodiesel (B20 and above): 1
  • Electric (charging outlets): 1,035
  • Ethanol (E85): 0
  • Hydrogen: 0
  • Natural Gas: 1
  • Propane: 7

Energy Use Impact*

Annual Energy Impact
Annual Energy Impact by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Project Type

Emissions Reduced*

Annual Emissions Reduced
Emissions Reduced by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Project Type
*2024 DOE-Verified Metrics

Anna Vanderspek

Anna Vanderspek graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in international relations and environmental studies from Tufts University in 2015. She joined Green Energy Consumers Alliance in 2015 and has been integral in launching and growing the organization's Drive Green electric vehicle educational program since 2016. In that time, she has interacted with individual consumers, dealerships, technology providers, municipalities, state agency staff, and other stakeholders.

Melissa Cintron

Melissa Cintron is the acting co-director for the Ocean State Clean Cities coalition for the state of Rhode Island and the clean transportation program manager at the Green Energy Consumers Alliance. Prior to joining the Alliance, Melissa worked in Southern California as a project manager administering state and utility electric vehicle (EV) and distributed energy resource incentive programs. Her experience includes securing funding for Tribal clients and conducting stakeholder/dealership outreach to support transportation fuel and technology options, including the deployment of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty EV fleets in the Chicagoland area. Melissa has a dual bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Irvine, and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington.

Learn about just some of the projects from Ocean State Clean Cities.

Projects and Case Studies
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Videos

Cooking Oil Powers Biodiesel Vehicles in Rhode Island
Rhode Island EV Initiative Adds Chargers Across the State