What the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better Mean for Clean Fuel Vehicles
President Joe Biden has signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, while the House and Senate look to complete the Build Back Better Act before the holidays. Both bills offer immense opportunity for investment in clean transportation across the country. In this webinar, our panel of experts discusses the prospective impacts of the $1.2 trillion bill.
Slides are available for download here.
Clean Transportation Outlook under Biden Administration
Alternative fuels won big in the year-end spending agreement, receiving extensions to the alternative fuels tax credits, $40 million for the Clean Cities program, $90 million for DERA grants, and much more. In this webinar, our panel of experts discusses what 2021, the incoming Biden administration, and the new Congress will mean for clean transportation programs.
Slides are available for download here.
Preparing for Energy Independence Summit 2020
Bipartisan support in Congress remains strong, but the Trump Administration is likely to continue to push deep cuts to clean energy programs and the ongoing impeachment proceedings have introduced even more uncertainty.
In this webinar, we discussed what the current political climate means for the DOE Clean Cities program, how we plan to build more support for clean transportation policies at the Energy Independence Summit 2020, and how to prepare for our more than 200 upcoming meetings on Capitol Hill.
Slides are available for download here.
Review of 2019 DOE FOA Process
Over the past few years, TEP has been working to encourage DOE and Congress to focus more Clean Cities Program competitive grants on deployment projects that further the program goals and take advantage of the unique experience and capabilities of the Clean Cities Coalitions, and we believe that the recent FOA was a big improvement in that direction.
The purpose of this webinar was to prepare feedback and encourage the DOE to continue to improve the program.
Some of the questions we addressed on the webinar include:
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- Do you think the recent FOA topics will be effective in leading to projects that advance markets for cleaner fuels and vehicles?
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- Were the topics designed to effectively utilize the unique experience and capabilities of the Clean Cities Coalitions?
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- Were the size of the grants appropriate to accomplish the FOA and project goals? Did you have sufficient time to prepare the concept papers and the funding applications?
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- What other recommendations do you have for improving the FOAs in future years?
Show Me the Money: Collaborative Strategies for Securing Funding
Join Transportation Energy Partners for a discussion on strategies to build partnerships to secure public and private sector funding for projects that advance markets and new technologies for cleaner fuels and vehicles. We were joined by representatives of the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition and Tucson Clean Cities Coalition.
Webinar slides are available for download here.
Advancing Alternative Fuels Programs & Policies – FY2020 Appropriations Update
Join Transportation Energy Partners for a discussion on the federal FY2020 appropriations outlook and how we can use our work at Energy Independence Summit 2019 to protect alternative fuels policies and funding.
Webinar slides are available for download here.
Benefits of Transitioning Fleets to More Efficient Fuel Solutions
Transportation Energy Partners, Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities and EarthX hosted a webinar to discuss the benefits of transitioning vehicle fleets to cleaner, more efficient technologies.
Webinar slides are available for download here.
Preparing for Capitol Hill meetings at the Energy Independence Summit 2019
Federal Clean Transportation Policy’s future remains uncertain. Democrats will lead House and chair committees. House to bring back Select Committee on Climate change. Bipartisan support in Congress remains strong. DC consumed and paralyzed by shutdown. Administration likely to continue to propose cuts to Clean Energy Programs. Budget negotiations will be tricky. Infrastructure legislation could move.
Webinar slides are available for download here.
What the Recent Election Means for the DOE Clean Cities Program
The Democrats have taken control of the House, while the Republicans have gained seats in the Senate. What will this mean for the future of the DOE Clean Cities program? What will it mean for the alternative fuels tax incentives? How will the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) fare?
Webinar slides are available for download here.
Protecting Clean Cities and Alternative Fuels Funding during the FY 2019 Appropriations Process
The FY 2019 Appropriations process is already underway, and our next step is to ensure that hard work of the Energy Independence Summit attendees goes towards protecting federal funding for Clean Cities and other alternative fuels programs. In this webinar we discussed the latest information regarding funding for the remaining part of FY 2018 and the outlook for FY 2019, and how you can help support our efforts during the next few weeks.
Webinar slides are available for download here.
Energy Independence Summit 2018 Policy Update
What do stalled budget negotiations mean for clean energy programs? In this webinar we discussed:
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- The latest news on what the inability of Congress to reach a budget agreement and the government shutdown mean for alternative energy policies and the Clean Cities program;
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- Strategies for renewing the expired alternative fuels tax incentives;
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- How you can support TEP’s efforts to maintain funding for the Clean Cities program;
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- Preparing yourself and your stakeholders for your Capitol Hill Day meetings at the upcoming Energy Independence Summit 2018.
Webinar slides are available for download here.
Federal Policy Update: What does Budget Uncertainty Mean for Clean Cities and Other Alternative Fuels Programs?
President Trump recently outlined his budget priorities for the quickly approaching FY 2018 appropriations process. This webinar will focus on strategies for protecting funding for the DOE Clean Cities program and other alternative fuels programs, including:
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- The timeline and process for finalizing the FY 2017 budget and developing the FY 2018 funding level;
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- Strategies for building on the bipartisan support for alternative fuels policies and programs;
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- Specific actions you and your stakeholders can take to maintain momentum for the clean transportation industry.
The FY 2018 Budget Process: Protecting Clean Cities Funding and Other Alternative Fuels Programs
President Trump recently outlined his budget priorities and the FY 2018 appropriations process will soon be under way. This webinar will focus on strategies for protecting funding for the DOE Clean Cities program and other alternative fuels programs, including:
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- The timeline and process for finalizing the FY 2017 budget and developing the FY 2018 funding levels
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- Strategies for building on the bipartisan support for alternative fuels policies and programs
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- Specific actions you and your stakeholders can take to maintain momentum for the clean transportation industry
The outlook for alternative fuels under the new Administration and Congress
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- Our 2017 policy priorities and strategies for advancing alternative fuels;
- Strategies for renewing the expired alternative fuels tax incentives as the new Administration and Congress undertake tax reform.
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- How you can support TEP’s plan to maintain funding for the Clean Cities program.
- Actions you can take to combat the oil industry’s attack on the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).
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- Preparing yourself and your stakeholders to maximize your effectiveness on Capitol Hill Day at the upcoming Energy Independence Summit 2017.
What the Trump Administration means for alternative fuels
- What will this mean for alternative fuels and vehicles?
- Who will be the key energy, transportation, and environment leaders for the new Administration?
- How will efforts to implement tax reform impact alternative fuels incentives?
- What is the outlook for the Renewable Fuels Standard?
- How do we maintain momentum for the DOE Clean Cities program?
We discussed these questions and our strategy going forward with our Washington policy experts.
Transportation Energy Partners FY 2017 Update for Energy Independence Summit 2016
During the webinar, our government affairs experts addressed the following topics:
- Clean Transportation Victories in 2015;
- Actions you can take to help preserve the Renewable Fuels Standard;
- How you can help maintain increased funding for the Clean Cities program in FY 2017;
- Preparing yourself and your stakeholders to maximize your effectiveness on Capitol Hill Day at the upcoming Energy Independence Summit 2016.