GREATER WASHINGTON REGION CLEAN CITIES
promoting the use of clean fuels and improved air quality
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The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition is one of nearly 80 coalitions in the US that fosters economic, environmental, and energy security by working locally to advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels, energy efficient mobility systems, and other fuel-saving technologies and practices.
Check out our resource, Drive Electric DC!
Drive Electric DC works to promote the transition to electric vehicles in the District of Columbia by connecting current EV drivers, potential EV drivers, fleets and charging vendors to improve EV infrastructure and knowledge about EV’s and EV incentives. Visit here for more information or your can download our brochure.
2025 Maryland Clean Energy Summit
The GWRCCC is pleased to let the community know of the Maryland Clean Energy Center‘s 2025 Clean Energy Summit. This year’s event, themed “Balancing Supply, Demand & Sustainability: Innovation in the Energy Marketplace,” will take place on October 14-15 and explore how decarbonization strategies can lead to economic growth. For more information, go here.
Latest News
Buy an EV before October!
New electric vehicles that meet federal domestic manufacturing requirements qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500. While credits on foreign-made EVs aren’t offered directly to consumers, automakers do get them and often pass the savings along through leases. Used EVs under $25,000 that are purchased at a dealer are also eligible for up to a $4,000 credit.
All of this goes away on September 30. There will be no credits after that. Ultimately, this will make new electric vehicles more expensive and put the technology further out of reach for low- to moderate-income Americans.
The income caps on the EV credits still apply, limiting the benefit on new EVs to those households earning less than $300,000 and on used vehicles to those earning less than $150,000. There is an MSRP limit of $80,000 for new cars too.
GWRCCC Annual Conference information is live!
GWRCCC ‘s Annual Conference information is live! Register on Eventbrite and check out our conference page for more information. Find out how to display your EV, become a sponsor, and publish an ad in our souvenir journal. Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 23. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!
GWRCCC Annual Conference 2025 Awardees
Thank You to everyone who came to our Inaugural Earth Day 5k Walk and Green Expo!
Simply incredible to see the people from near and far at the 1st Annual GWRCCC Earth Day Walk, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Display & Green Expo on Saturday, April 19, 2025 on the National Mall, Washington, DC. Thank you to all of the participants, sponsors, staff, consultants, volunteers and chairs and co-chairs of the event. See you next year on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Projects and Publications
GWRCCC releases comprehensive EV Education guide.
The GWRCCC has released a guide to EV education opportunities. Check out our resource rich guide here.
GWRCCC Announces Fleet Equity guide.
The GWRCC has published a guide to fleet equity service. View it here.
GWRCCC in the press:
New Maryland Biofuels Task Force Targets Economic, Environmental Wins for Maryland
CATONSVILLE, MD – April 22, 2025
The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) has launched the Maryland Biofuels Task Force to help the state meet the goals of the Climate Solutions Now Act […]
GWRCCC Hosts Earth Day 5K Walk, Alternative Fuels Vehicle Display & Green Expo to Promote Sustainability and Clean Energy
March 27, 2025
Washington, DC– The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) is excited to host the Earth Day 5K Walk, Alternative Fuels & Green Expo on 04/19/2025 in Washington, D.C. […]
Current Projects
Empower Workplace Charging.
Looking for information on EMPOWER? Check out our page and learn more about the EMPOWER Workplace Charging Program. This program is designed to help EMPOWER diverse employers to provide workplace EV charging for their employees.
The Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership ( M.A.E.P.) is a million dollar project funded by the Department of Energy and designed to create a regional EV ecosystem in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Right now, you can request a public Level 2 EV Charging Station in your neighborhood. More info here.
Gumbo Initiative.
The GWRCCC is proud to partner with Louisiana Clean Fuels in their GUMBO initiative. GUMBO (Guaranteeing Access to Underserved and Marginalized Populations by Building Employment Opportunities) is a workforce development initiative sponsored by Louisiana Clean Fuels and Baton Rouge Community College. Download the information flyer here.
The Mid-Atlantic Electric School Bus Experience Project (M.E.E.P) provides schools with an introduction to electric school bus technology. Through working with Clean Cities Coalitions, and other partners, M.E.E.P aims to provide free electric school buses for 6–8-week demos in select districts in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Washington DC over the next two years. More info here.
The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (D.E.R.A) Program funds grants and rebates that protect human health and improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from diesel engines. D.E.R.A was created under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which gave EPA new grant and loan authority for promoting diesel emission reductions and authorized appropriations of up to $200 million per year. More info here.
GWRCCC is providing technical assistance to the Vehicle Charging Innovations for Multi-Unit Dwellings (V.C.I-M.U.D) project designed to implement cost- effective options for electric vehicle (EV) charging at multi-unit dwellings. More info here.
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