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Clean Fuels Alliance America

According to the Clean Fuels Alliance America website, Clean Fuels Alliance America is the U.S. trade association representing the entire biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel supply chain, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors. Representing America’s clean diesel replacement fuels, Clean Fuels Alliance America will advance the interests of its members by supporting sustainable biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industry growth. Clean Fuels America serves as the industry’s central coordinating entity for technical, environmental, and quality assurance programs and will be the strongest voice for its advocacy, communications, and market development.

Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation

Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation is a nonprofit 501(C) 3 organization. Organized in 1994, the mission of the Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation is to accomplish outreach, education, research and demonstration activities for the advancement of biodiesel and its co-products to improve rural economic development, national security, air quality and the environment. Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation is an inclusive non-discriminatory, national organization working to promote the expansion of biodiesel in the market place. The foundation works closely with Clean Fuel Alliance America, the U.S. trade association representing the entire biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel supply chain, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors.

Maryland Grain Producers

According to the Maryland Grain Producers website, the Maryland Grain Producers Association is a member organization grain producers in the state. It conducts legislative activities,awards scholarships, and conducts regular meetings to grain issues. Newsletters keep members informed of activities. The Maryland Commodity Classic is the Association's meeting, held the fourth Thursday of July.

Growth Energy

According to Growth Energy's website, they represent the producers and supporters of ethanol, who feed the world and fuel America in ways that achieve energy independence, improve economic well-being, and create a healthier environment for all Americans now.

The Clean Fuels Development Coalition

The Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC) is 501(c)(6) non-profit organization that actively supports the increased production and use of fuels that can reduce air pollution and oil imports. Through four administrations and eight different Congressional delegations, CFDC has been building bi-partisan support in industry and government to foster a healthy national energy policy. CFDC works with all interested parties to support clean fuel regulations and new technologies that will help our country meet the ever changing and complex demands of our society.

The Renewable Fuels Association

According to the Renewable Fuels Association, (RFA) promotes policies, regulations and research and development initiatives that will lead to the increased production and use of fuel ethanol. RFA membership includes a broad cross-section of businesses, individuals and organizations dedicated to the expansion of the U.S. fuel ethanol industry.

Department of Energy

According to the DOE website, the Department of Energy's mission is to secure U.S. leadership in clean energy technologies.
Maintain a vibrant U.S. effort in science and engineering as a cornerstone of our economic prosperity with clear leadership in strategic areas. Enhance nuclear security through defense, nonproliferation, and environmental efforts Establish an operational and adaptable framework that combines the best wisdom of all Department stakeholders to maximize mission success.

Alternative Fuels Data Center

The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) provides information, data, and tools to help fleets and other transportation decision makers find ways to reduce petroleum consumption through the use of alternative and renewable fuels, advanced vehicles, and other fuel-saving measures. To find an alternative fuel station, please visit http://www.afdc.energy.gov/locator/stations/

National Clean Cities

Clean Cities is the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) flagship alternative-transportation deployment initiative, sponsored by the Vehicle Technologies Program. Clean Cities has saved more than 3 billion gallons of petroleum since its inception in 1993. Clean Cities helps vehicle fleets and consumers reduce their petroleum use. Clean Cities builds partnerships with local and statewide organizations in the public and private sectors to adopt alternative and renewable fuels, Idle-reduction measures, fuel economy improvements, and new transportation technologies, as they emerge.

The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

The GWRCCC's mission is to promote and assist in measurable improvements in regional reductions in use of petroleum based fuels through a strong coalition of effective partnerships; increase the use of alternative fuels, vehicles and infrastructure; promote economic opportunities in clean energy technologies; and, encourage academic focused research on increased utilization of transportation energy efficiency options.

Virginia Clean Cities

The purpose of Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) is to assist in the improvement of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s air quality, increase U.S. national energy security, and promote economic, academic, and research opportunities in Virginia, primarily by promoting and facilitating increased use of alternative fuels and vehicles. Clean Cities partnerships across the nation address the challenge of moving the United States away from the infrastructure and practices that contribute to the nation’s dependence on imported petroleum and toward energy independence and security. VCC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and is supported by a large, diverse group of local and national stakeholders.

Maryland Clean Cities

The State of Maryland Clean Cities coalition works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to reduce petroleum use in transportation. Though alternative fuels are the cornerstone of Clean Cities, the program also works to increase the use of fuel blends, accelerate sales of hybrid vehicles, promote informed consumer choice on fuel economy, and encourage the use of idle reduction technologies for heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles.

Blink Charging

Blink Charging is a leader in electric vehicle charging equipment. They have deployed over 23,000 charging stations since they began in 2009. As early adaptors of electric vehicles, they have become among the largest owner and operators of EV charging stations. They are committed to making the decision to drive electric more accessible and more appealing.

Chargepoint

Since 2007, ChargePoint has been providing industry-leading EV charging solutions. They were the first industry player with their own in-house testing facility to ensure best-in-class product reliability and uptime performance. ChargePoint is fully dedicated to EV charging, with more than a decade of experience shaping the EV charging market through consulting, designing, implementing and supporting charging solutions for all types of fleets.

EVgo

Evgo's mission is to expedite mass adoption of electric vehicles by creating a convenient, reliable, and affordable EV charging network that delivers fast charging to everyone. Visit their website to learn more.

Volta

Volta’s mission is to build the fueling infrastructure of the future. Volta’s vision is to create an EV charging network that capitalizes on and catalyzes the shift from combustion-powered miles to electric miles by placing media-enabled charging stations in prominent public locations that match the behavior and commerce of visitors to its host sites and allow media partners that advertise on the charging stations’ digital displays to reach consumers at their point of entry to retail and other locations. By leveraging a data-driven understanding of driver behavior to deliver EV charging solutions that fit seamlessly into drivers’ daily routines, Volta’s goal is to benefit the entire ecosystem of drivers, brands and its commercial partners. As part of Volta’s unique EV charging offering, its charging stations allow it to enhance its site hosts’ and strategic partners’ core commercial interests, creating a new means for them to benefit from the transformative shift to electric mobility.

The Electric Auto Association of America

The Electric Auto Association (EAA) was formed in 1967 by Walter Laski in San Jose, California. The EAA is a non-profit educational organization that promotes the advancement and widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles. The EAA acts as a public source of information to communicate developments in electric vehicle technology, to encourage experimentation in the building of electric vehicles, and to organize public exhibits and events of electric vehicles, and to educate the public on the progress and benefits of electric vehicle technology.

Electric Drive Transportation Association

According to the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) website, the EDTA is a trade association promoting battery, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric drive technologies and infrastructure. EDTA conducts public policy advocacy, provides education and awareness, and enables industry networking and collaboration.

Natural Gas Vehicles for America

Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) is a national organization dedicated to the development of a growing, profitable, and sustainable market for vehicles powered by natural gas or biomethane. NGVAmerica represents more than 100 companies, environmental groups, and government organizations interested in the promotion and use of natural gas and biomethane as transportation fuels. Our member companies are those that produce, distribute, and market natural gas and biomethane across the country; manufacture and service natural gas vehicles, engines, and equipment; and operate fleets powered by clean-burning gaseous fuels.

Propane Education

The mission of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is to promote the safe and efficient use of odorized propane gas. It accomplishes this through wide-ranging programs that support safety, training, and the development and commercialization of promising propane technologies.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA ) was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 and is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety. It works daily to help prevent crashes and their attendant costs, both human and financial. Visit their website for more information on vehicle safety http://www.nhtsa.gov/

The Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation (DOT) was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966. The DOT's first official day of operation was April 1, 1967.
The mission of the DOT is to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.

USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development is at the forefront of renewable energy financing, with options including grants, guaranteed loans and payments. For more information on these programs please visit http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/all-programs/energy-programs

The National Biodiesel Accreditation Program

The National Biodiesel Accreditation Program is a cooperative and voluntary program for the accreditation of producers and marketers of biodiesel fuel called BQ-9000®. The program is a unique combination of the ASTM standard for biodiesel, ASTM D6751, and a quality systems program that includes storage, sampling, testing, blending, shipping, distribution, and fuel management practices.BQ-9000® is open to any biodiesel manufacturer, marketer or distributor of biodiesel and biodiesel blends in the United States and Canada.

Jill Hamilton, SESI President, visits Capitol Hill with Transportation Energy Partners (TEP). TEP is a national non-profit organization that brings Clean Cities coalition leaders together with the clean transportation industry to advance policies that will reduce American dependence on petroleum-based fuels. Hill visits centered on increased funding for Clean Cities Coalitions, DERA grants and DOT CMAQ funding. They asked leaders to continue supporting Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and asked for a five year extension on infrastructure tax credit.

This station is part of the USDA Biofuel Infrastructure Project Grant (USDA BIP Grant), totaling 9.1 million investments to install ethanol refueling infrastructure in Virginia and Maryland. To date, cleaner ethanol fuels have already displaced enough gasoline to cut greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of planting 54,319 trees and letting them grow for ten years.

Jill Hamilton along with Fred Petok , USDA Rural Development and Mark Roche, Tampa Electric Company educate attendees on how to move toward net zero carbon. They spoke on ways to help lower your company's carbon score. This could lead to a competitive edge. They gave tips on how you can even recoup upgrade costs. They shared lessons learned about securing federal funding and tax credits you may have missed out on, as well as how trading voluntary carbon credits can help finance upgrades and improve your bottom line.