by Tarah Kesterson
Richlands, Va. – Electric vehicle (EV) drivers now have a new reason to stop ...
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Hybrid-Electric Seaplane Startup Expands in Chesapeake VA
| Virginia’s Governor Spanberger announced today that Tidal Flight — a Hampton Roads-based startup developing the next generation of hybrid-electric amphibious aircraft — plans to invest $538,000 to expand the company’s operations in the Commonwealth. With this investment, Tidal Flight will lease 13,000 square feet of hangar space at Chesapeake Regional Airport and hire an additional six employees, tripling the company’s existing workforce.
“Virginia is where vision‑driven companies turn new, big ideas into real‑world products,” said Governor Abigail Spanberger. “Tidal Flight’s ... |
Dock to Door, Virginia Clean Cities, and SAE Foundation Launch Electric Vehicle STEM Pilot at Pulaski High School
by Tarah Kesterson
Pulaski, Va. — The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute-led Dock to Door Coalition and its members Virginia Clean Cities, and the SAE Foundation are wrapping up a successful pilot project that brought STEM-focused education on electric vehicles (EVs) ...
Continue Reading →Old Colleagues, New Innovation: Partnership Advances Combined Mission in Southwest Virginia
by Tarah Kesterson
Sometimes, the most impactful partnerships begin with a simple conversation between longtime colleagues.
That’s exactly what happened when Alleyn Harned, Executive Director of Virginia Clean Cities (VCC), and Karen Jackson, Senior Fellow with the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems (CCALS), ...
Continue Reading →New Cabinet-Level Chief Energy Officer for Virginia
| Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed an executive order creating a Chief Energy Officer — a cabinet-level position focused on addressing rising energy costs for families and meeting the Commonwealth’s long-term energy needs — and appointed Josephus Allmond to serve in the new role.
Allmond will support Governor Spanberger’s mission to make sure that every Virginia family, business, and community has access to affordable, reliable energy. Allmond will work alongside the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, the Virginia Department of ... |
Virginia Advanced Air Mobility Award Announced
Virginia Clean Cities congratulates local aviation company Electra.Aero, along with state partners, for winning a Department of Transportation Advanced Air Mobility award.
This inaugural Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) was a competitive program and we are glad a local ...
Continue Reading →EPA Seeking Public Input on Clean School Bus Program
The EPA is seeking your input on alternative fuel technologies for school buses. The federal agency will use this information to design the Clean School Bus funding program. https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asks for information on the viability, cost, and performance of alternative school bus fuels and ...
Continue Reading →Washington County Schools Share Experience in Transitioning to Propane School Buses
by Tarah Kesterson, Clean Communities and Economic Development Director for Southwest Virginia
Two Washington Counties, two school leaders and two fleet managers came together in February with a shared focus: exploring the transition from diesel to propane-powered school buses.
Virginia Clean Cities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing alternative fuels and cleaner transportation options, facilitated a conversation with Washington County, Virginia Public Schools about ...
Continue Reading →IRS clean fuel production credit draft rule 45z
Content from IRS.gov and the agency welcomes comments.
On February 3rd — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations for domestic producers of clean transportation fuel to determine their eligibility for and calculate the clean fuel production credit under the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” The new law made important changes to what is often referred to as the 45Z credit.
The clean fuel production credit provides businesses an income tax credit for clean ...
Continue Reading →RECAP: VCC’s Annual Program Update
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Each year, the Virginia Clean Cities team gives a comprehensive update highlighting current initiatives, funding opportunities, and workforce development efforts across the Commonwealth, as well as how your organization can benefit from these programs. In case you missed it or would ...
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