Welcome back to VCC Talks, the new podcast for everything clean transportation. Join host and creator Ella Sher as they explore a multitude of perspectives on clean fuels and sustainable transportation. Of the six available episodes, Ella has talked with legal scholars, alternative fuel enthusiasts, fleet managers, and communications experts about the current landscape of the energy ...

Congratulations to all the winners in NAFA’s recently announced 100 Best Fleets Awards! These awards recognize peak performance in public and commercial fleet operations throughout North, South, and Central America. This year, the 100 fleets were crowned at NAFA’s 2025 Institute & Expo in Long Beach, California—the industry’s largest gathering of fleet and transportation professionals. 

To highlight a few local wins, the City of Lynchburg took home the number five spot, ...

If you are interested in an electric vehicle (EV) and are an Appalachian Power customer in Virginia,
the utility has a infrastructure and rate programs to help you save on charging. The first provides a $100 rebate for customers wanting to purchase a Level 2 charger for their homes. The charger must be Energy Star-certified and purchased before December 2026.

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Scholarship Highlight:

David Wallace is a student at Virginia Commonwealth University. He majors in Electrical Engineering and will graduate in Spring 2026. Read more about his story in his own words below!

Background: What inspired your interest in clean transportation and/or sustainability?

“The interesting growing increase in electric vehicle use and its impact ...

Scholarship Highlight:

Amr Shafik is a student at Virginia Tech. He majors in Civil Engineering and will graduate this year in 2025. Read more about his story in his own words below!

Background: What inspired your interest in clean transportation and/or sustainability?

“With an academic and research background in ...

The Virginia Department of Energy is offering grants of $6,000 or $10,000 for eligible communities to assist in energy resilience planning. These applications are open and are being taken on a rolling basis.

About Energy Resilience

Energy resilience is a strategic approach designed to address and mitigate electrical disruptions within communities. It focuses on enhancing the stability and reliability of energy systems to prevent interruptions and ensure continuous access to power. Energy resilience aims to maintain the smooth operation ...

Scholarship highlight:

Ahmed Ahreda is a student at Virginia Tech. He majors in Civil Engineering & Computer Science, and will graduate this year in 2025. Read more about his story in his own words below!

Background: What inspired your interest in clean transportation and/or sustainability?

“My interest in clean transportation and ...

Checkout the newest podcast from The Shock featuring VCC’s Clean Communities and Economic Development Director, Graham Sheridan. The Shock is a Mid-Atlantic energy law podcast from the GreeneHurlocker firm. This podcast aims to delve ...

Apply now for the two new Energy to Communities (E2C) Peer-Learning Cohorts!

E2C’s peer-learning cohorts are provided by the U.S. Department of Energy to convene local and regional governments, Tribes, and municipal and cooperative utilities from across the country to spend six months learning from energy experts—and each other—about best practices, strategies and tools for approaching ...

This article is part of a series highlighting the recipients of the Last Mile Leadership Program (LMLP) scholarship, a component of a U.S. Department of Energy project focusing on decarbonization in Virginia. This award is run through the LODESTAR program operated by Virginia Clean Cities. Awarded ...