Wisconsin Clean Cities Newsletter
May 2024
Lorrie.Lisek@wicleancities.org | (414) 221-4958 | www.wicleancities.org
May Highlighted Fuel
Hydrogen
Image: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Toyota Mirai
featured at the 2023 T&I Expo
Why Hydrogen (H2) as an alternative fuel?
- H2 is the most abundant element and is primarily found in water.
- Fast refueling comparable to fueling a traditional gasoline vehicle.
- Reduce dependance on fossil fuels & greenhouse gas emissions.
- Economic growth in hydrogen infrastructure and technology, presenting job creation.
Wisconsin Embracing the future of Hydrogen
ULINE
ULINE is working on their fourth major office located in Southeast Wisconsin’s Pleasant Prairie.
Along with this new building they are choosing to focus on hydrogen cell expansion to cut carbon emissions from material handling operations. Uline’s Director of Redistribution said, “Hydrogen is a good match with Uline’s 3 operating principles: Speed, Passion, and Operational Excellence
Angi Energy
Angi Energy Systems is currently working on a $4M hydrogen refueling test facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. This is the first hydrogen refueling test facility throughout the Midwest. This facility will be used for testing hydrogen refueling stations systems and components for heavy-duty and passenger vehicles that are hydrogen powered.
Heartland Hydrogen Hub
The Heartland Hydrogen Hub (HH2H) will have a focus on decarbonizing production of fertilizer electric generation throughout the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Last year Wisconsin’s Governor Tony Evers made an announcement to Jon the Heartland Hydrogen Hub group.
Midwest Hydrogen Hub
The Midwest Hydrogen Hub (MachH2) will have a focus on helping accelerate transportation, aviation, industrial processes (refining, steelmaking, and glassmaking), and agriculture. This hub is represented by Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Alternative Fuel
Funding Opportunities
2024 EPA Clean Heavy-Duty
Vehicles Grant
Offering funding to eligible recipients to replace current non-zero-emission Class 6 and Class 7 heavy-duty vehicles with eligible Class 6 and Class 7
zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. Read more.
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant
We are anticipating an upcoming funding opportunity, read more based on the last round from 2023.
Read More and get grant ready!
For 80% funding towards sustainable all electric, hydrogen, propane, or natural gas infrastructure that is strategically placed and publicly accessible.
- Corridor Charging: To deploy electric vehicle charging and hydrogen/propane/natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors.
- Community Charging: To install electric vehicle charging and alternative fuel in locations on public roads, schools, parks, and in publicly accessible parking facilities.
Governor Evers and WisDOT Announce
Electric Vehicle (EV) Fast Charging Expansion
- Governor Tony Evers together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced 53 fast charging electric vehicle (EV) stations through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. Funding from the NEVI Program has awarded $23.3 million for these 53 stations. In total, the state of Wisconsin is expected to receive $78.65 million over the next five years. Read More.
Welcome our new
board members
Adam Ludovic
Vice President - Fleet, Technology, & Systems
Join us in extending a warm welcome to our two new board members! We are excited to have them on board as we continue our mission of Driving Wisconsin Forward.
Hannah Jansen
Manager, Electrification
May Member Spotlight
Powering What's Next
It’s not about changing the way we generate energy.
It’s about acting today to meet our customers’ energy needs tomorrow.
Alliant Energy created a clean energy blueprint that to set to acheive net-zero CO2 emmissions by 2050 and to eliminate all coal from their generation fleet by 2040!
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV-Friendly Workplaces Nationally
As the world transitions towards electric transportation, workplace charging programs have become an essential component of promoting the adoption of electric vehicles.
How to Participate
Step 1: Sign the Pledge to get started with your Workplace Charging Coach.
Step 2: Work with your Workplace Charging Coach to install charging or expand the impact of your workplace charging program.
Step 3: Get recognized for your workplace’s leadership in catalyzing EV access for your employees.
Sign the Pledge
PLEDGE: My organization is supporting the growth of charging at work for our employees and pledges to investigate how we can install more workplace charging or better support employee access to electric vehicles.
Scan to sign the EMPOWER pledge today!
Current Wisconsin
Signed Pledges
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
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Upcoming Webinar
Looking into Electrification? Hear and interact with experts from throughout the Midwest and hear about their journey to Electrification.
June 6, 2024 | 10:00am CST
As the EV and alternative energy industry continues to expand, there are myths surrounding EV and electrification that can hinder its adoption. This session aims to debunk myths and discuss infrastructure, data and analytics, funding, alternative fuel technology, and benefits to electrification to businesses.
Andy Byrne, Director of EV Products and Markets, Potawatomi Adventures
Lorrie Lisek, Executive Director, Wisconsin Clean Cities
June 25, 2024 | 2:00pm CST