Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition

Our July newsletter is here 📬! Dive into information on open grants and incentives, upcoming events in C5’s territory, and the latest local and industry news. Not subscribed yet? Click the LinkTree in our bio to join our mailing list so you’ll be the first to know about all the latest updates!📩

Santa Barbara Clean Energy updated the Electrify Santa Barbara Residential Electric Vehicle Rebate Program on April 22nd in celebration of Earth Day 2024 with increased incentive levels! The rebate program is open to all residents who live within Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) serviced areas. Incentive funding is limited with applications awarded on a first come-first serve basis, so don’t on the opportunity to be participate in the program! For more information on eligibility, incentive levels, and FAQs, check out: https://www.sbcleanenergy.com/electrify-sb

Looking for 4th of July plans? Come check out the Electric Vehicle Showcase in the City of Ventura’s 47th annual Street Fair from 10am-4pm in the Ventura Downtown District! The event, sponsored by the EV Advocates of Ventura County, will feature vehicles such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Kia EV6, Tesla Cybertruck, and more. More information about the event can be found here: https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1737/4th-of-July-Street-Fair-Pushem-Pullem-Pa

C5’s Stakeholder Spotlight series aims to highlight our local stakeholders and their efforts to support the coalition’s mission of supporting transportation across California’s Central Coast.

Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance works to implement sustainable energy initiatives that support a healthy environment and greater self-reliance for the region by advancing the use of clean, efficient and renewable local resources! VCREA is a long-standing stakeholder of C5 and member of the Electric Drive 805 coalition, a group of partners that work to expand equitable access to plug-in EVs on the Central Coast. In February 2023, C5 and VCREA partnered to launch the Power Your Future Scholarship, which provides local electricians with the opportunity to become EVITP-certified at no cost. C5 is excited to continue collaborating with VCREA to promote alternative transportation and cleaner skies throughout the Central Coast region!

C5 is a proud production partner of the Santa Barbara Earth Day Green Car Show, the longest-running Earth Day celebration in the country! The Green Car Show features a ride and drive event, a clean vehicle and e-mobility display, and an owner’s corner as well as provides attendees with opportunities to connect with community representations about available grants and incentives.

Come join us at C5’s booth and experience the clean vehicle lineup at Alameda Park in Downtown Santa Barbara on Saturday, April 27th, and Sunday, April 28th. We look forward to connecting with you there!

C5 is a proud sponsor of San Luis Obispo Earth Day’s E-Mobility Hub on Saturday, April 20th from 11AM-4PM. The E-Mobility Hub will feature a variety of electric vehicles, e-bikes, and information about grants and incentives available to support the transition from traditional to clean fuel vehicles! Take advantage of the opportunity to speak to local EV owners, car dealerships, and community leaders about their experiences with various electric mobility options. For more information about the event, visit:https://sloclimatecoalition.org/slo-earth-week/

E-mobility is on the rise across the nation, and C5 Stakeholders are leading efforts to increase e-mobility options across the Central Coast. In 2021, the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara BCycle partnered to launch an Electric Bike Share Pilot Program that included the installation of 500 bike docks to serve a fleet of around 250 e-bikes. Santa Barbara BCycle is a great option for e-biking around the city, whether it be to work, to run errands, or simply for fun!

Join Clean Cities & Communities at Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas this year. ACT Expo is North America’s largest advanced commercial vehicle technology event and offers attendees access to the latest technologies, services, and vehicles driving the transition to low- and zero-emission transportation solutions.

Interested in attending ACT Expo? Use code 24C575 for a $75 off discount for C5 stakeholders! The discount applies to Full Conference or Expo Hall Only registration. Learn more about ACT Expo: https://www.actexpo.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Logo&utm_id=ACTExpo24

The Vehicle Technolgies Office has announced the rebranding of Clean Cities to Clean Cities and Communities! Clean Cities and Communities is a U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) partnership to advance clean transportation nationwide.

The new name gives a more accurate representation of the full area that Clean Cities and Communities coalitions serve, and the new logo represents how coalitions work at the intersection where communities, the environment, and technology come together to support clean transportation efforts. Watch Austin Brown, the U.S. DOE Vehicle Technolgies Office Director, announce the exciting rebranding of Clean Cities and Communities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbhv6uRt9Iw

C5 is currently working to compile alternative fuel vehicle data for its 2023 Annual Alternative Fuel Survey. In addition to gathering data from large fleets in the region, C5 is interested in collecting 2023 EV mileage data from individuals who drive EVs & live in SLO, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. If you fit these criteria, please fill out this short survey by March 22, 2024: https://forms.gle/Ra15uwgoK1xUHYpS9
C5 appreciates your participation in this survey! For more information on C5, visit our website: https://www.c-5.org/

C5 2023 Electric Vehicle Survey The Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition (C5) is compiling an inventory of electric vehicle (EV) mileage for its 2023 Annual Alternative Fuel Survey. The survey is available to all EV drivers in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Please complete the survey by Friday, March 22, 202...

Special thanks to everyone that attended C5’s Stakeholder Meeting in San Luis Obispo this Wednesday, and to SLO APCD for hosting us! At the meeting, we discussed our coalition’s recent activities and accomplishments, shared stakeholder updates, reviewed available grants and incentives, and received a brief presentation from BEAM Global regarding their EV ARC. If you missed this one, join us at our upcoming stakeholder meeting next Thursday, February 29th from 10-11:30 at the Santa Barbara APCD office. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/c5-stakeholder-meeting-santa-barbara-tickets-801994526217?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join SLO Climate Coalition at 12pm next Friday, February 23, and learn what Community Choice Agencies (CCAs) are doing across the state to help electrify your ride! College Corp Fellows Maia Petrovic and Ryley Chase will present the results of their survey of 12 CCAs’ electric vehicle programs and representatives from three CCAs will spotlight features of their programs.
Register for the Zoom webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdO6qrD0iEtQzrYTFeC57IQIByKnKB_j- #/registration