​If you are a municipality or university operating a fleet or other vehicles, and curious about transitioning to cleaner fuels, Empire Clean Cities is happy to help with any of your questions. Empire Clean Cities supports their municipality or university stakeholders by providing funding and research support, as well as facilitating clean vehicle showcases or ride-and-drives.
 
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Become a Member

By becoming an ECC Member, we can connect you to fuel providers and resources about clean fuel strategies from the experts. Take your municipality or university to the next level, and benefit from innovative, clean, and easy-to-understand technologies. 

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Charge Ready New York

Charge Ready NY offers public and private organizations that install Level 2 EV charging stations at public parking facilities, workplaces, and multifamily apartment buildings rebates of $4,000 per charging port they install, a significant savings of 30 percent to 80 percent, depending on station and installation costs. Charging stations typically have one or two plugs, or charging ports, per station. Level 2 stations provide up to 25 miles of electric range to cars for each hour they are charging.

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Transition to Alternative Fuels

Many of the fuels that are considered “alternative” today have been around since the advent of the automobile. Ethanol and biodiesel  were used in early internal combustion engines, and electricity was once the most popular vehicle type sold in the U.S.

​However, as petroleum prices dropped and advances in internal combustion engine technology allowed for greater speeds and ranges, gasoline and diesel vehicles dominated the market. Now, a century later, performance is not the only consideration for vehicle fuels. The impacts of burning fossil fuels and vehicle emissions are becoming more apparent. By using domestic, clean burning alternatives to traditional fuels you support our economy, cleaner air and energy independence.

Because alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) are cleaner burning than traditionally fueled vehicles, there is less wear and tear on your engine. But should you need a trained technician for your AFV, all you need to do is return the vehicle to your AFV certified local auto dealer. AFVs come with full warrantees and maintenance agreements—just like any other vehicle.

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