Around 4,000 diesel drayage trucks serve the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle, located within the Duwamish Valley. These trucks transport goods from ports, cargo ships or neighboring rail yards for storage or distribution. Even traveling a short distance, diesel drayage trucks are a major contributor to increased emissions locally that impact the environment and public health.  However, the City of Seattle introduced the Heavy Duty Vehicle Electrification Incentive Pilot , which

It has been a year since Mount Vernon Library Commons opened its doors to the public and established the nation’s largest EV charging hub.  The EV charging station found at the Mount Vernon Library Commons is the nation's largest EV charging hub with 9 e-bike charger lockers, 76 EV charging ports, 4 of which are DC fast chargers, and the potential to install 200 more charging ports in the future.  Mount Vernon Library Commons, an EMPOWER workplace, has become a model in resou

Breaking Barriers Collaborative   will be hosting free Fleet Electrification Accelerator informational webinars this December and in January 2026. In these sessions, a ttendees can expect support through hands-on assistance by experts who strive to help local businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies put their fleet electrification goals into action. We encourage all PNW businesses to join an informational webinar session to learn about the Accelerator progr

As of October 8th, 2025, the Washington Department of Ecology began accepting applications for zero-emission vehicle projects for funding. This grant program will fund $25 million of alternative fuel vehicles for eligible applicants. Those who may apply include: Organizations licensed in Washington State (e.g. Corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, legal business entities, non-profit organizations, investor-owned utilities, contracted municipal utilities

The Washington State Electric Vehicle Charging Program (WAEVCP) is now open for applications.  The WAEVCP will award approximately $19.4 million total for the installation of EV charging stations funded by Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. Applicants for this competitive grant include public agencies, electric utilities, non-profit and private organizations. Applicants are qualified for the following funding categories: Multifamily residential Public charging Fleet/workpla

Tacoma Public Utilities will be showcasing one of the first electric dump trucks deployed in Washington state at GTSE 2025. This vehicle...

Western Washington Clean Cities (WWCC) has officially moved into the Tabor 100 Economic Development Hub in Tukwila. This move places us...

Join us for the Electric School Bus Summit on May 22, 2025, from 9:00–11:30 a.m. at the WSU Energy Office in Olympia, WA.  This event...

The Columbia-Willamette and Western Washington Clean Cities Coalitions are preparing for our Annual Alternative Fuels Survey. This survey...

Are you considering replacing your old diesel yard trucks in King, Kitsap, Pierce or Snohomish County? Now is the perfect time to explore...

Did you know? Washington’s new legislation, effective June 6, 2024, supports that all newly purchased school buses be zero-emission, with...

We’ve gathered some helpful information on tax exemptions available for zero-emission vehicles and machinery in Washington until 2025!...

Attention Clean Cities Members, Western Washington Clean Cities is partnered with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) to...

Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities (CWCC) and Western Washington Clean Cities (WWCC), in collaboration with Love’s Travel Stops & Country...

The Duwamish Valley, a hub of freight-related jobs and activities, hosts around 4,000 diesel drayage trucks that serve the Ports of...

The Washington Electric Vehicle Charging Program (WAEVCP) has successfully concluded its latest round of applications, which ended in...

The first WWCC Fleet Meet was a resounding success, thanks to the participation of 25 dedicated individuals. As we gathered at the...

As Washington State continues its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a sustainable future, significant...