State Fleet Electrification Cohort
Program Overview
The State Fleet Electrification (SFE) Cohort, an initiative of the Electrification Coalition (EC), is a forum for state agencies to share resources, exchange information, and collaborate to plan and implement the electrification of their fleets.
Why Join the SFE Cohort?
Join the SFE Cohort to:
- Participate in regular convenings of transportation electrification experts and state agency representatives overseeing fleet electrification, charging infrastructure deployment, and federal program implementation to discuss common barriers and their solutions
- Receive individualized technical support from the EC on everything from electric vehicle and charging infrastructure deployment to policy development
- Lead by example in demonstrating commitment to state-level electrification goals
- Connect with industry leaders innovating electrification solutions at scale
The EC has arranged for SFE Cohort members to hear from commercial charging developers like Greenlane, fleet electrification experts like Zeem Solutions, and clean energy policy and outreach experts like RMI. This information sharing between members and guests allows states to better prepare and overcome challenges they may face when seeking to electrify their fleet.
Following the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the focus of the SFE Cohort expanded to offer states guidance on pursuing federal funding opportunities like the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program, as well as best practices for the implementation of awards.
SFE Cohort Objectives
- To establish, reevaluate, or revise a goal to electrify the state-owned and operated fleet
- To discuss and understand lessons learned from and solutions to common barriers to fleet electrification
- To formulate comprehensive fleet electrification plans with achievable benchmarks
- To share federal funding opportunities and gather updates on their implementation
- To aggregate results from SFE Cohort members to bring positive media attention to the states’ fleet electrification efforts (if desired)
EC Tools for SFE Cohort Members
Dashboard for Rapid Vehicle Electrification
The Dashboard for Rapid Vehicle Electrification, or DRVE Tool, is a total cost of ownership fleet analysis tool developed by the EC and Atlas Public Policy. Utilizing the DRVE Tool and simple fleet data, the EC team has helped Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and other cohort states perform analyses to identify cost-effective EV replacements for their current fleet vehicles and viable charging infrastructure options to support their electric operations.
DriveEVFleets.org
DriveEVFleets.org is a one-stop online procurement portal created by Sourcewell and the EC that provides U.S. public entities, including state governments, with equal access to competitively bid EVs and charging infrastructure. Users also have access to resources on innovative financing solutions and procurement best practices that can help reduce the costs associated with fleet electrification.
Join the SFE Cohort
We look forward to working with your state transportation departments, state fleet operators, and policy leads to electrify your state fleet.
To join the State Fleet Electrification Cohort or request more information, please contact us via our online contact form.