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Introducing the Clean Corridor Coalition

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Program Overview

The Clean Corridor Coalition will bring nearly $250M to the mid-Atlantic region for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging. The Clean Corridor Coalition is a multi-state effort to deploy medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure for freight electrification along the I-95 corridor and adjacent roads from Connecticut to Maryland. The Clean Corridor Coalition was awarded a $249 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program in July 2024.

The coalition is led by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Delaware Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Transportation, and Maryland Department of the Environment.

The Clean Corridor Coalition will fund infrastructure for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, provide technical assistance to charging sites, deliver training and provide support services to establish a skilled workforce, conduct meaningful community engagement, and enable planning by states and stakeholders along the corridor.

The corridor from Connecticut to Maryland is one of the most densely populated freight corridors in the United States. Cutting air pollution from trucks in this region could improve quality of life for millions of people, including by reducing particulate emissions that can exacerbate childhood asthma and cardiovascular disease.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”CPRG One-Pager Overview” color=”success” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fdrivegreen%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F88%2Fpdf%2Fcprg-one-pager.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-truck” i_color=”green” i_size=”xs” css=”” add_icon=”true”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1756295737253{background-image: url(https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/tire-mark-background.png?id=2656) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][info-box-shortcode headerclass=”head1″ title=”Who’s Involved?”]New Jersey (Lead)

Connecticut

Delaware

Maryland[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][info-box-shortcode headerclass=”head2″ title=”What is CPRG?”]Additional information on the CPRG program, including New Jersey’s Priority Climate Action Plan, can be found at NJDEP’s CPRG webpage.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][info-box-shortcode headerclass=”head4″ title=”Why is NJ involved?” buttontitle=”Learn more” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/cprg-ccc-why/”][/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][info-box-shortcode headerclass=”head3″ title=”Stay in touch!”]To subscribe to our C3-specific Listserv, sign up here.

For questions specific to the C3 project, please email C3project@deptest.nj.gov.

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The C3 Program will encompass several deliverables including the following, with details of each announced as the Program progresses:

  • Announcement of a Round 1 Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund public and semi-public MHDV charging infrastructure projects along the I-95 corridor and adjacent freight segments in New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland.
  • Distribution of an RFP to fund workforce development programs to provide job skills training to workers for the construction, operation, and maintenance of MHDV charging infrastructure, including for low-income and disadvantaged community members, with a direct path towards high-quality employment.
  • Publishing a public MHDV resource library, including guidance, tools and program dashboards.
  • Provision of Technical Assistance to project awardees and members of the community.
  • Hosting regular webinars, listening sessions, and presentations from industry experts on the topics of MHDVs, charging infrastructure, utility planning, public engagement, and more.

To stay up to date on all C3 Program activities and future announcements, please sign up for our email list.

December 2025 C3 Update: Teaming Partners List Now Open 

The Clean Corridor Coalition is compiling a Teaming Partners List for NJ, CT, DE and MD to encourage collaboration among prospective applicants and to facilitate the formation of teams who may want to respond to the upcoming RFPs for medium- and heavy-duty charging stations. The Teaming Partners List will allow organizations who wish to apply for this funding to explore partnering with other prospective applicants. 

 

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February C3 Update – Compendium of Responses to Medium- and Heavy-duty Vehicle Charging Related RFIs

On November 20, 2025, the C3 States held a webinar that provided an overview of the C3 Program and provided a summary of responses to a Request for Information (RFI) that was distributed in August of this year. This webinar summarized key findings regarding medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) charging technologies, infrastructure requirements, site design, and industry needs, as well as information on grant program design criteria. A Q&A period was held following the presentation. An archived version of the RFI can be found here:

Check out the RFI

A copy of the slides used in this webinar can be downloaded here: View the slides

A recording of this webinar can be found here: View the recording

This report summarizes responses to six requests for information (RFIs) pertaining to medium-and heavy-duty vehicle charging, including responses received under the C3 program. View the report

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Project Details

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Map

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Estimated Timeline

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Estimated Distribution of Charging Infrastructure by State

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