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The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) is pleased to announce the first in-state collaboration with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., in the Equitable Mobility Powering Opportunities for Workplace Electrification Readiness (EMPOWER) Project. Launched formally in 2023, the EMPOWER Project is focused on building a sustainable future through national workplace charging for electric vehicles (EV). […]

The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation –formerly named the Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition –invites commercial and government fleets, community leaders, and the public to attend its tenth annual Green Drives Conference & Expo on Thursday, May 18. One of the largest clean-transportation conferences in the Midwest, the event will be held at the Northern Illinois

The city, fleet and facilities manager Sarah Mark recognized for operating low-emission vehicles. CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2022 – The City of Moline, Illinois has been named a Clean Fuels Champion by the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT), a statewide nonprofit formerly known as Chicago Area Clean Cites Coalition. The Illinois alliance, whose mission is

Leaders recognized for policy leadership, research, and EV charging solutions. CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2022 – The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT), formerly known as Chicago Area Clean Cities, has announced its 2022 Sustainable Transportation Award winners. The awards are given annually to organizations and individuals who take actions to locally reduce vehicle emissions and

Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) to focus on greening vehicle fleets statewide. CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2022 – Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition is now the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT), the nonprofit announced today. The name change and rebranding are part of the statewide designation process under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean

Clean Cities coalition works to reduce vehicle emissions, improve air quality for the region. CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2022 – The Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition today announced that it has elected Les Faul, fleet operations manager for ComEd, as vice chair of its executive board. ComEd is the primary electric utility in the Chicago area,

Dec.1 webinar offers consumers access to experts from ComEd and regional partners to answer questions related to the transition to electric vehicles. CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2022 – With electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more popular in Illinois and across the country, ComEd is working with a variety of stakeholders to help educate and empower customers looking

Resource is a one-stop-shop for navigating EV market options, available incentives, rate plans, and charging needs CHICAGO, Sep. 29, 2022 – Because navigating the emergent electric vehicle (EV) market can be intimidating, ComEd has created a one-stop-shop for those considering an EV purchase. The ComEd EV Toolkit provides information on savings, benefits and incentives for

Funding Will Increase Availability of Clean Fuels Across the Nation. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making the funding available through

Collaborative effort between Pace, Metra, and City of Harvey invests in one of northeastern Illinois’s most historically disadvantaged communities HARVEY, Illinois, Aug. 11, 2022 – The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) yesterday announced the award of a $20 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant to fund the Harvey Transportation Center reconstruction