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24 Connecticut School Districts Prioritized for EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA’s Clean School Bus Program provides $5 billion over the next five years to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. EPA is offering $500 million through the 2022 Clean School Bus...
Clean Cities Celebrates New Haven, CT Program to Increase E-Bike Affordability
Greater New Haven Clean Cities celebrated and spoke at a 5/4/22 Bike Month event announcing a new financing program for e-bikes to supplement a new state subsidy through the CHEAPR board, on which we sit. GNHCCC was on the New Haven, CT historic green as a validator...
CT Signs Multi-State Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle MOU
On July 14, 2020, Connecticut took another significant step forward in its effort to address the climate crisis and the health impacts of air pollution as it joined 14 other states and the District of Columbia in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work...
Public Comment Period Announced for CT’s CHEAPR Program
Comment Period Closes August 12, 2020 The Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR ) program, which began as a pilot program in mid-2015, was created to help achieve price parity between internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and...
House Infrastructure Bill Includes Major Investment in Clean Transportation
Last week, House leadership unveiled H.R. 2, the Moving America Forward Act. This legislation proposes over $1.5 trillion in what members hope will be a “transformational investment in American infrastructure.” The House passed the bill Jul 1st, and probably won’t be...
Cleaner, Cost-Effective Propane School Buses for Connecticut Students
School districts across the state and the nation are achieving reductions in air pollution through cleaner, cost-efficient propane autogas school buses. Connecticut is one of the top six states in the county operating propane autogas school buses. For the 2020-21...
About Us
The GNHCCC brings together stakeholders in the public and private sectors to deploy alternative and renewable fuels, idle-reduction measures, fuel economy improvements, and emerging transportation technologies. Our goal is to improve air quality, support economic development, increase energy security, and reduce dependence on petroleum. We do this by providing education and training, technical expertise, networking opportunities, and funding assistance to our stakeholders.
Nationally, there are nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions that advance the nation’s economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and cut petroleum use in transportation.
Learn how the national network of Clean Cities coalitions works today to create the transportation system of tomorrow.

Why Clean Cities?
The United States consumes approximately 20 million barrels of petroleum per day, about three-fourths of which is used for transportation.
Support U.S. Economy and Energy Security

Reduce emissions impacting air quality and public health
GNHCCC Leadership
Paul Wessel
Paul worked his way up from Clean Cities stakeholder to board member to co-coordinator.
Paul's Bio
Dan Ciarcia
Dan cut his clean fuels teeth as the Lead Product Manager for the General Electric’s electrical vehicle charger product line.
Dan's Bio
Clean-Energy Knowledge Areas: LEED Green Associate ● Parksmart Advisor ● Eco-Districts AP ● GPRO Certification ● Renewable Energy ● PhotoVoltaics (PV) ● Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVSE) ● Smart Grid ● Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) ● Vehicle Idle Reduction ● Sustainability Management ● Energy Efficiency ● Building Management Systems (BMS) ● Hydro-Electric Generation ● Wind Power Generation ● Green Transportation, Building and Infrastructure
Technology Knowledge Areas: IT Network Infrastructure ● Software Development ● Agile/SCRUM Methodology ● Cloud-Based Computing
GNHCCC Stakeholders
Technology
We work with fleets of all vehicle sizes, vehicle numbers, and vocations to find ways to reduce petroleum consumption through the use of alternative and renewable fuels, advanced vehicles, and other fuel-saving measures.
Alternative and Renewable Fuels
Many different fuel options exist which can help displace petroleum consumption and reduce emissions. These fuels are defined in the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) including biodiesel, electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, propane. Alternative fuels may include both renewable and non-renewable fuels, and interest in their use is expanding among the general public as well as large fleets. Although availability of different fuels has sometimes been a challenge in the past, refueling infrastructure is expanding throughout the country and specifically Connecticut to meet the growing demand.


You can download a list of available EVs, PHEVs, and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) with data including make, model, year, range, MPGe, MSRP, federal tax credit, and the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) incentive amounts.


You can download a list of available EVs, PHEVs, and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) with data including make, model, year, range, MPGe, MSRP, federal tax credit, and the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) incentive amounts.

Propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or propane autogas, has been used worldwide as a vehicle fuel for decades. It is stored as a liquid, and propane fueling infrastructure is widespread. To find out more about propane autogas, visit the US Department of Energy’s propane website or you can download a PDF fact sheet to print out.
Alternative Fuel Prices
Vehicle Search
Fuel Station Locator
Gallons of gasoline equivalent saved in 2017
Alternative Fuel Vehicles
As vehicle technology continues to advance, the variety of vehicle types available is increasing rapidly. Consumers and fleets can now choose to purchase vehicles that use an alternative fuel, an advanced hybrid powertrain, all-electric vehicles, energy-efficient diesel, or simply a highly efficient conventional gasoline engine. More choices, such as fuel-cell vehicles are on the horizon. The Department of Energy provides a list of energy-efficient technologies that are offered on many vehicles available today. AFVs are available either as conversions or as original manufacturer equipment, and come in both light-duty passenger vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), as defined by the EPAct, include any dedicated, flexible-fuel, bi-fuel, or dual-fuel vehicle designed to operate on at least one alternative fuel. To the right are the definitions of each type.
Dedicated
Flexible-fuel
Bi-fuel
Dual-fuel
Success Stories & Case Studies
Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Search
Clean Cities Guide to Alternative Fuel & Advanced Medium- & Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Model Year 2018: Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles
Fuel-Saving Measures

Projects
GNHCCC and its stakeholders have received several grants throughout the past few years! Click on the tabs below to find out what projects are being funded thanks to these awards.
- Advancing PEV Adoption in New England
- EV Smart Fleets
- CT Clean Cities Future Fuels Project
- BioWatz
- New Haven Trolley Line


Public fleets are seeing huge benefits from the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs). By eliminating fuel consumption, EVs reduce costs to fleets, promote energy independence and help protect the environment. Although EVs are increasingly becoming a successful application for fleets, higher incremental costs, procurement processes, and insufficient charging infrastructure remain as critical barriers to adoption.
EV Smart Fleets seeks to address these barriers by aggregating state and local fleet purchases for EVs and charging stations through a multi-state aggregated EV solicitation and procurement agreement. EV Smart Fleets will leverage the purchasing volume of public fleets across the country in order to reduce vehicle and infrastructure costs, improve contract terms, provide access to a wider range of EV models, and expand access to charging infrastructure. This multi-state procurement will be issued and managed by the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) through its ValuePoint Program.



Fleets in New Haven county using alternative fuels
Tons of greenhouse gas emissions avoided in 2017
Resources
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Get Involved
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Upcoming Events
Videos
Click on the tabs below to watch our videos. You can find all of our videos and more on our YouTube Channel at GNHavenCleanCities.
- Connecticut Takes Pride in Alternative Fuels
- Metro Taxi debuts natural gas fueling station
- Propane school buses
- 2017 Fairfield EV Showcase
- Natural gas powers CT cabs
- Cities make the clean switch to natural gas
- Liquefied natural gas powers trucks in CT
- National Drive Electric Week 2016, Cheshire, CT
Find more videos from the event in our Zero Emission Vehicle playlist on YouTube. Experience test drives in different electric vehicles, find out about charging availability, why people love their electric vehicles, and more.
Electric Car Week from bruce lomasky on Vimeo.
Contact Us
P.O. Box 26, New Haven, CT 06510

The Connecticut Clean Cities Collaborative
Three Clean Cities Coalitions cover the entire state, according to your county.
Greater New Haven Clean Cities
Serving New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties
Paul Wessel
203-200-0246