Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition (C5)

3940-7 Broad St. #120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 | 805-781-5912

	California Energy Commission AB 118 Investment Plan The California Energy Commission (CEC) has release the AB 118 Investment Plan. A copy of the plan and addendum can be found on their website. The deadline for the pre-prosal to the CEC is May 8, 2009.

DOE Clean Cities Grant

As part of the Federal Economic Stimulus package, $300 million is currently available through the Department of Energy''s Clean Cities Program for alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure. The Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition (C5) is working with local stakeholders to secure funding for projects in our area.

Click here to download a copy of the Financial Assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-PS26-09NT01236-00. Please note this is Modification 005 which was released on May 4, 2009.

In order to be part of the C5 grant application individuals/businesses must be a memeber of C5 and complete the Application Overview and relevant Attachements. All Application must be submitted to C5 no later than April 28th.

Application - main portion - please review this to determine which Attachments you need to complete
Form A
Form B
Form C
Form D
Form E
Form F
Form G

C5 hosted a Grant Workshop on April 9, 2009 to provide information on the funding opportunity and details on how to apply for the grant. Click here to download a copy of the DOE Clean Citis grant presentation given at the workshop

New C5 Alternative Fuel Brochures Now Available!

These brochures provide an introduction to the benefits of biodiesel, ethanol, liquefied petroleum gas (propane), compressed natural gas, as well as electric and hybrid propulsion and contain a listing of alternative fuel vehicles currently available in California. Click here to download a brochure (15MB).

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversions

In response to inquiries regarding CNG conversions, NGVAmerica has published "FAQ – Converting to NGV”. This document answers most questions about available conversion systems, installation, applicable rules and regs, cost, safety, and home fueling. New factory CNG vehicles are also discussed.

Click here to download a separate press release highlighting the important legal and safety concerns.

The Central Coast Clean Cities Coalitions (C5) is a partnership of public and private agencies and businesses who want to protect air quality on the Central Coast. Our goal is to provide a network of cleaner alternative fuels to area fleet operators helping them achieve local, state, and federal vehicle emission standards.

C5 operates primarily within San Luis Obispo County, CA, including the communities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Cambria, Cayucos, Grover Beach, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Oceano, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, San Miguel, Santa Maria and Templeton.

In August 2006, C5 received official "Clean City" designation from the United States Department of Energy. A critical part maintaining our designation is the alternative fuel vehicle count - if you are the owner of an alternative fueled vehicle we would like to hear from you.

Do you have an alternative fuel vehicle?

Click here to fill out a survey!