Partnerships
Clean Cities and Communities' (CC&C) builds collaborations at the local, regional, state and national levels. These collective efforts significantly increase the availability of alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and related infrastructure, thereby enabling a growing number of fleets and other stakeholders to choose alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). These efforts frequently include coalitions as partners and often leverage additional resources from private and public sector partners to help communities lay the foundation for hundreds of alternative fuels and vehicle projects.
Local Efforts
At the local and regional level, CC&C coalitions build partnerships and develop projects with stakeholders in communities across the country.
Coalitions
More than 75 coalitions form the core of CC&C and serve as local champions to implement alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and advanced vehicle technologies in urban, suburban, and rural communities across the country.
Funded Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy has funded hundreds of projects that lay the foundation for communities to implement alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and energy-saving strategies.
National Efforts
At the national level, CC&C collaborates with federal agencies, fuel providers, industry associations, equipment manufacturers, large companies, and vehicle fleets.
National Partnerships
The CC&C partnership collaborates with federal agencies, industry, and other national partners to enhance impact, connect to nationwide trends, and provide high-quality assistance to stakeholders across the country. Through work with the Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and other federal agencies, CC&C coalitions provide technical assistance for federal initiatives. The partnership also maintains relationships with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community organizations, state and local government agencies, and businesses—exhibiting at key conferences and establishing connections between coalitions and key stakeholders.
National Laboratories
CC&C is backed by unbiased technical expertise, tools, analysis, information resources, and programmatic support from Department of Energy national labs. National lab experts provide more than 30 years of experience tackling transportation challenges through customized problem-solving and lasting partnerships. This support can range from research and analysis to tailored solutions and in-depth technical assistance for coalitions and their stakeholders.
National Parks Initiative
CC&C partners with the National Park Service to support the use of renewable and alternative fuels, electric drive vehicles, and other advanced transportation technologies at national parks across the country. These efforts help improve air quality and promote the use of domestic energy resources.