San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition

The San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition 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.

Contact Information

General Stats

  • Designated: December 12, 1996
  • Population: 3,289,701 (based on 2022 Census estimate)
  • Area: 4,237 sq. mi.
  • Local/Regional Service Area: San Diego County (including tribal lands); City of San Diego

Alternative Fueling Stations

Including public and private stations

  • Biodiesel (B20 and above): 7
  • Electric (charging outlets): 4,611
  • Ethanol (E85): 57
  • Hydrogen: 2
  • Natural Gas: 23
  • Propane: 17

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
*2022 DOE-Verified Metrics

Francis Alvarez

Francis Alvarez is the Director at San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition. He is a senior research analyst on the Center for Sustainable Energy’s (CSE) Transparency and Insights team and has four years of industry experience using data to leverage insights that promote informed program decisions. He has worked with program data from California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) to forecast program participation for statewide goals, predict the impacts of leading indicators on participation, and produce a data visualization dashboard. Francis recently led CSE’s portion in the development of Louisiana’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning, which was completed on time and within budget. Francis holds an M.S. from San Diego State University and a B.S. from University of California at San Diego.

John Anderson

John B. Anderson is the Director of EV Programs Research at the Center for Sustainable Energy. With more than a decade’s experience working on sustainability-supporting programs, his activities are centered on transparency, research, and evaluation activities for clean transportation programs, with a particular focus on California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

He has BA from San Diego State University, and a MA in Program Evaluation from Michigan State University.

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