Our Mission

Greater Rochester Clean Cities is a U.S. Department of Energy designated coalition in the Clean Cities and Communities partnership. We work to advance affordable, efficient, and clean transportation fuels, energy efficient mobility-systems, and other fuel-saving technologies and practices throughout the Greater Rochester area.

Our organization is built on the premise that we can change our communities for the better through partnerships and work together to reduce our reliance on imported oil and improve air quality.

How We Can Help You

Electric Vehicle Resources

Fleet Planning Tools

Funding and Incentives

Zero Emission School Bus Resources

News

GRCC Events

Work Truck Week 2025

by GRCC Staff | March 3, 2025 | Clean Cities News | 0 Comments

Work Truck Week includes the Green Truck Summit, extensive education and training, exhibits, ride and drive, and multiple networking opportunities. Clean Cities and Communities will once again be exhibiting in the expo hall, as well as hosting a tour of the show...

Features, Capabilities, and Deployment of the Megawatt Charging System Standard

by GRCC Staff | February 3, 2025 | Clean Cities News | 0 Comments

As commercial electric vehicles reach larger deployment levels each year, faster charging standards are keeping up with the need for shorter turnaround times when downtime needs to be minimal. The SAE J3271 Megawatt Charging System (MCS) Standard was published in 2024...

For Immediate Release: GRCC Hosts Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

by Olivia Amone | January 30, 2025 | Clean Cities News | 0 Comments

Henrietta, NY – January 23, 2024 – Greater Rochester Clean Cities (GRCC) hosted its annual meeting at the Henrietta Public Library, bringing together industry leaders, stakeholders, and community members to provide updates on its organizational impact, alternative fuel industry trends, and to recognize local efforts being made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A highlight of […]

AFLEET: 2024 Updates

by GRCC Staff | January 22, 2025 | Clean Cities News | 0 Comments

Using the Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) suite of tools, fleet managers and planners can estimate the environmental and economic costs and benefits of alternative fuels and infrastructure. Join Argonne National...

Clean Fuels Conference

by GRCC Staff | January 19, 2025 | Clean Cities News | 0 Comments

The Clean Fuels Conference connects key players of the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industry for one can’t-miss event. Clean fuels for land, sea and sky come together for a week of expert sessions, exhibits and showcases. Attendees include...

Coalitions Foster New Relationships To Facilitate Coordinated Clean Transportation Efforts

by GRCC Staff | September 25, 2024 | Clean Cities News | 0 Comments

Increased coordination and collaboration are helping Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, one third of which come from transportation. To advance this effort, county staff applied to participate in a U.S. Department of Energy Clean Energy to...

Forth Roadmap Conference

by GRCC Staff | September 23, 2024 | Clean Cities News | 0 Comments

Join us at the nation's premier electric transportation conference, where leaders convene to transform how people and goods move.The Forth Roadmap Conference arrives in Detroit, MI, the heart of the nation’s automotive industry to show how transportation can change...

Clean Cities and Communities Coalition Directors Inaugurated into Hall of Fame for Dedication to Advancing Clean Transportation

by GRCC Staff | September 12, 2024 | Clean Cities News | 0 Comments

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) inducted clean transportation heroes Alicia Cox of Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities and Joy Gardner of Empire Clean Cities into the Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Hall of Fame on Sept. 12 at the 2024 CC&C National...

Pre-Workshop Webinar: Updates from Oak Ridge National Laboratory

by GRCC Staff | August 13, 2024 | Clean Cities News | 0 Comments

Hold for a pre-workshop webinar on lab updates from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Details on topic are TBD. Register here with Zoom.

Pre-Workshop Webinar: Updates from National Renewable Energy Laboratory

by GRCC Staff | August 12, 2024 | Clean Cities News | 0 Comments

Hold for a pre-workshop webinar on lab updates from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Details on topic are TBD. Register here with Zoom.

WEBINAR: Power Up Your Business: The Benefits of Solar & Electrification

by Olivia Amone | February 20, 2025 | Events! | 0 Comments

Climate Solutions Accelerator Summit

by Olivia Amone | February 20, 2025 | Events! | 0 Comments

Penfield EV Car Show and Arbor Day Celebration!

by Olivia Amone | February 20, 2025 | Events! | 0 Comments

Greater Rochester Auto Show

by Olivia Amone | February 20, 2025 | Events! | 0 Comments

GRCC Annual Stakeholder Meeting and Awards Recognition Luncheon

by Olivia Amone | December 16, 2024 | Events! | 0 Comments

Alt Wheels Fleet Day

by Olivia Amone | August 22, 2024 | Events, Events! | 0 Comments

Drive Electric Rochester

by Olivia Amone | July 22, 2024 | Events, Events! | 0 Comments

Visit National Drive Electric Week to register and learn more about the event!

ACT Expo

by Olivia Amone | April 25, 2024 | Events, Events! | 0 Comments

The Largest Advanced Commercial Vehicle Technology Show! ACT Expo attendees receive unparalleled insight into the trends, policies, technologies, and opportunities shaping the future of the commercial transportation sector. The 2024 agenda will feature case studies...

Electrify Your School Fleet Lunch and Learn

by Olivia Amone | March 11, 2024 | Events! | 0 Comments

Rochester Auto Show

by Olivia Amone | February 14, 2024 | Events, Events! | 0 Comments

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The Drive Electric Rochester event as part of the National Drive Electric Week is held at RIT on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

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The Clean Cities and Communities mission is to to advance the nation’s environment, energy security, and economic prosperity through collaboration with communities by building partnerships with public and private stakeholders to create equitable deployment of clean transportation solutions for all.

The new name, Clean Cities and Communities, conveys the diversity of areas coalitions serve, and the new logo reflects the clean transportation focus.