
Tyler Fehrman, Policy Director
- Oct 15, 2020
- 3 min
Progress: Defining Our Direction After the MWGT
Dear Friends - As 2020 continues to roll on and present us with ever-changing challenges, the Clean Fuels Ohio policy shop has been hard at work to leverage the connections, conversations, and opportunities presented to us through the annual Midwest Green Transportation Forum and Expo that wrapped up just a few short weeks ago. During the conference, we covered meaningful policy topics such as: midwestern and federal policy opportunities and outlook, utility roles in EV charg

Sam Spofforth, Executive Director
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
Response to Ohio EPA’s EV Charging Solicitation Demonstrates Strength of Ohio’s Growing Market
The Ohio EPA has received nearly $4 million in funding requests in response to a recent Request for Applications (RFA) issued by the agency on July 1, 2020. The electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) solicitation closed on September 30. The RFA offered $3.25 million in total funding with $250,000 reserved for state government locations (ODOT garages, ODNR parks/lodges etc.). The response from Ohio applicants was especially strong. A similar RFA issued by another Midwestern

Sam Spofforth, Executive Director
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
Clean Fuels Ohio Plans to Leverage Successful Conference to Drive Clean Vehicle Projects & Policies
Less than three weeks ago, Clean Fuels Ohio (CFO) wrapped up the 2020 Midwest Green Transportation Forum and Expo. The fully virtual event was uncharted territory for the organization. It was a huge success in terms of total attendees, participants in virtual expo and educational sessions, and direct engagement between attendees, members, sponsors, exhibitors and speakers. Rachel Ellenberger’s article in the October newsletter tells the full story. Through the rest of 2020, t

Rachel Ellenberger
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
Midwest Green Transportation Forum & Expo: Another Success in the Books
Clean Fuels Ohio spent all of summer preparing for the first, fully virtual Midwest Green Transportation Forum & Expo. The formal conference agenda wrapped up the afternoon of Friday, September 25th after hearing from panelists on the Advanced Auto Manufacturing and Jobs of the Future session. This year’s conference spanned 2 weeks and hosted over 115 speakers on more than 30 sessions. Over 600 attendees participated this year making for great information sharing and conversa

Brendan Kelley, Director, Drive Electric Ohio
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
Drive Electric Ohio Hosts and Supports National Drive Electric Week Events
From September 26 to October 4, electric vehicle enthusiasts and groups hosted events across the country as part of the 10th annual National Drive Electric Week. While this year’s Drive Electric Week looked different than past years’, Drive Electric Ohio and its regional chapters were a part of 4 virtual and 4 socially distanced in-person events. Outdoor events were hosted in Northeast, Northwest, and Central Ohio where organizers required masks and social distancing at all t
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