Electrify The South Collaborative
Uniting Southeastern local governments to overcome challenges and seize opportunities for federal transportation electrification funding
What is the Collaborative?
The Collaborative supports local governments in the Southeast in accessing and implementing federal transportation electrification funding. The Collaborative helps build local government capacity, enhance peer-to-peer networks, and ensure equitable access to electric transportation benefits across urban and rural communities.
What Do We Do?
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Convene events where local government representatives discuss challenges and solutions related to electric transportation.
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Assist local governments access federal funding by connecting them to technical assistance and guidance on how to apply for and implement projects supported by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) programs.
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Build local governments’ capacity and capabilities to influence state and federal funding priorities and integrate Justice40 guidelines into projects.
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Provide vetted resources and peer-to-peer sharing on successful strategies and lessons learned to overcome transportation electrification barriers.
Who Can Join?
The Collaborative is open to local government representatives from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. We welcome staff from across municipal departments, including sustainability, fleet, planning, finance staff, as well as city managers, elected officials, and other relevant personnel.
Interested in joining an event or have more questions? Contact us.
Join Our Growing Collaborative
Each year, Collaborative participants convene for a two-day in-person gathering and each quarter, participants meet virtually to keep the momentum going and position themselves to leverage available federal funds to achieve electric transportation goals.
ARKANSAS
Fayetteville
City of Little Rock
ALABAMA
City of Birmingham
FLORIDA
Broward County
City of Boca Raton
City of Boynton Beach
City of Clearwater
City of Coral Gables
City of Coral Springs
City of Delray Beach
City of Gainesville
City of Hollywood
City of Homestead
City of Islamorada
City of Key West
Leon County
City of Maitland
City of Miami
Miami-Dade County
City of Oldsmar
Orange County
Palm Beach County
City of Palm Coast
City of Saint Petersburg
Sarasota County
City of Sunrise
City of Tarpon Springs
City of West Palm Beach
City of Winter Park
GEORGIA
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
City of Atlanta
Chatham County
Cobb County
Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission
DeKalb County
Fulton County Government
Gwinnett County
City of Sandy Springs
City of Savannah
City of Tybee Island, GA
LOUISIANA
City of New Orleans
NORTH CAROLINA
City of Asheville
City of Boone
Buncombe County
Town of Cary
City of Chapel Hill
City of Charlotte
Charlotte Area Transit System
Chatham County
City of Concord
Town of Davidson
City of Durham
Durham County
Forsyth County
City of Greensboro
Town of Holly Springs
Town of Morrisville
Orange County
Town of Pittsboro
City of Raleigh
City of Salisbury
City of Wake Forest
Town of Weaverville
City of Winston-Salem
City of Wilmington
SOUTH CAROLINA
City of Beaufort
BCD Council Of Governments
City of Charleston
Charleston County
City of Columbia
Fairfield County
City of Greenville
The Town of Kiawah Island
City of Spartanburg
TENNESSEE
City of Chattanooga
City of Knoxville
Memphis-Shelby County
City of Nashville
VIRGINIA
Albemarle County
City of Arlington
City of Charlottesville
Fairfax County
City of Falls Church
City of Hampton
Henrico County
Loudoun County
City of Richmond
City of Roanoke
City of Virginia Beach
"During my 25 years as a professional planner, I've attended many conferences and training events. The Electrify the South Collaborative was, by far, one of the most effective, well-organized, and valuable events I've participated in! Dory Larsen & Stan Cross of SACE, and Meg Jamison of SSDN put on an extraordinarily excellent event!
Jeff Sovich, Urban Sustainability Planner,
City of Greensboro, NC
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's Electrify the South program leverages research, advocacy, and outreach to accelerate the equitable transition to electric transportation across the Southeast.
The Southeast Sustainability Directors Network (SSDN) addresses problems associated with climate change through sustainability efforts — work that creates a healthy, clean, and more stable environment for current and future generations. SSDN connects local government sustainability professionals throughout the region to accelerate, scale, and implement sustainable best practices so that communities are equipped to adapt to and mitigate climate change.
