Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities

What Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities does

Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities (PRCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition and one of approximately 75 organizations designated by the U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office as a Clean Cities and Communities coalition, a designation PRCC has held continuously since 1995. Headquartered in Pittsburgh with a secondary office in Mahaffey, PA, PRCC covers 33 counties in Western Pennsylvania and operates a multi-state footprint through the Mid-Atlantic Clean Cities and Communities Expansion (MACCE) coalition and the Drive Electric PA statewide coalition. Its mission is to reduce petroleum consumption in transportation by supporting adoption of alternative fuels (electric, propane, natural gas, hydrogen), lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and facilitating the infrastructure required for a regional alternative-fuel vehicle market.

PRCC delivers its impact through member services — education, business consulting, grant writing, and management of federal- and state-funded projects — rather than through proprietary technology. Core programmatic offerings include the flagship Odyssey Day event, the co-hosted Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit & Expo (MAATSE), the EV Automotive Technician Apprenticeship Program launched in October 2024 with the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), and the 2024-vintage Electrify Allegheny fleet-transition program delivered with CONNECT and Duquesne Light Company. Documented member and partner outcomes include the deployment of two U.S. Steel battery-electric locomotives at Clairton Coke Works and Edgar Thompson (2023), roughly 1,000 propane school buses across 20+ Pennsylvania districts, and over 12.7 million gallons of gasoline displaced with 83,000+ tons of GHG reduced in 2023.

PRCC is funded through membership dues from supporting organizations (businesses, municipalities, school districts, nonprofits), federal grants and program funding routed through the DOE and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and likely additional state and philanthropic support. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by William Sapon, with day-to-day leadership provided by Executive Director Lisa Iadicicco (appointed April 2026, succeeding founder-era leader Rick Price) and Co-Director Kristen Sabol. There is no parent company, no equity capitalization, and no disclosed traditional revenue; the organization is membership- and grant-funded.

Name

Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities

Legal name

Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities Coalition

Website

https://pgh-cleancities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities is a DOE-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition serving 33 Western Pennsylvania counties, helping municipalities, school districts, and fleets adopt alternative fuels through education, grant writing, training, and program management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Transportation Coalition Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Pollution Prevention & Toxics Reduction (BPAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Clean transportation coalition
• Alternative fuel adoption
• Fleet electrification consulting
• EV workforce training
• Emissions reduction programs

Headquarters

HQ city

South Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: PRCC operates on membership fees from supporting organizations including businesses, municipalities, school districts, and nonprofits. Members receive access to education, consulting, grant writing support, and networking opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition designated by the U.S. Department of Energy that reduces petroleum consumption in the transportation sector across Western Pennsylvania's 33 counties. The organization delivers membership-based services including alternative fuels education, business consulting, grant writing support, and management of federal and state-funded projects. It also runs signature programs such as the annual Odyssey Day event, the EV Automotive Technician Apprenticeship Program, the Electrify Allegheny fleet transition cohort, and the statewide Drive Electric PA Coalition.

Product overview

Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities operates as a non-profit coalition organization rather than a single software product company. Its offerings include core coalition services (education, grant writing, project management), signature events (Odyssey Day annual event, MAATSE regional summit), specialized training programs (EV Automotive Technician Apprenticeship Program), and fleet electrification initiatives (Electrify Allegheny Program). The organization also facilitates the Drive Electric PA Coalition statewide. These programs work together to advance clean transportation in Western Pennsylvania's 33-county region.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drive Electric PA Coalition (DEPA): PRCC facilitates the Drive Electric PA Coalition (DEPA) in collaboration with key stakeholders across the State of Pennsylvania.

Products and services

• Clean Cities Coalition Services Core coalition services including education, business consulting, grant writing, and management of federal and state-funded projects to support alternative fuel and vehicle market development for member organizations across Western Pennsylvania's 33 counties.
• Odyssey Day Annual educational event celebrating clean alternative fuels and vehicles featuring workshops, panel sessions, vehicle displays, ride-and-drives, and networking. Positioned as the largest alternative fuels vehicle showcase in the region; free and open to the public.
• EV Automotive Technician Apprenticeship Program First EV automotive technician apprenticeship program in the U.S., based on Germany's Handwerkskammer model, offered through Community College of Allegheny County with 185 hours of technical instruction plus paid on-the-job training for the EV workforce.
• Electrify Allegheny Program Cohort-based program helping Allegheny County municipalities transition fleets to electric vehicles or explore public charging infrastructure, providing feasibility assessments, fleet analysis, and technical assistance to 40+ municipal communities.
• Drive Electric PA Coalition (DEPA) Statewide coalition facilitated by PRCC in collaboration with key stakeholders across Pennsylvania, promoting electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure through coordinated education, webinars, and stakeholder engagement.
• Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit & Expo (MAATSE) Annual regional summit co-hosted with other Clean Cities coalitions featuring keynote speakers, expert panels, breakout sessions, and vehicle expo focused on clean transportation solutions across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12.7 million gallons of gasoline displaced in 2023
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995PRCC is officially designated by the U.S. DOE as a Clean Cities and Communities coalition, first designated in 1995. This designation coordinates PRCC with over 70 other regionally-based coalitions as part of the DOE Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Clean Cities and Communities Network. The relationship provides access to federal programs, technical resources, and national collaboration.
• Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner13+ year partnership hosting alternative fuels training at CCAC's West Hills Center. PRCC helped launch the first EV Automotive Technician Apprenticeship program in the U.S., modeled on Germany's Handwerkskammer program. PRCC provides public education, outreach, and arranged equipment donations including Blink chargers.
• Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT)coreTechnology or IntegrationIRT is a PRCC member company that partnered with U.S. Steel to deploy battery-electric locomotives at Clairton Coke Works and Edgar Thompson facilities. PRCC facilitated the connection between IRT and U.S. Steel that led to this pioneering project.
• Congress of Neighboring Communities (CONNECT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRCC partners with CONNECT and Duquesne Light Company on the Electrify Allegheny Program, helping 40+ municipal communities transition to electric vehicles or explore public charging infrastructure. PRCC provides education, training, and grant writing support.
• Duquesne Light Company (DLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Electrify Allegheny Program, conducting site assessments for charging infrastructure. DLC has assessed 41+ sites for charging infrastructure, with 12 in Federal Justice40 areas and 4 in State EEJ areas.
• Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Transportation (EP-ACT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRCC works collaboratively with EP-ACT on propane school bus deployment across Pennsylvania, helping 20+ school districts deploy approximately 1,000 propane buses and making PA third in the nation for alternative fuel buses.
• Drive Electric PA Coalition (DEPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRCC facilitates the Drive Electric PA Coalition (DEPA) in collaboration with stakeholders across Pennsylvania, promoting electric vehicle adoption statewide through webinars and coordination.
• Mid-Atlantic Clean Cities and Communities Expansion (MACCE) Coalition PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRCC is part of MACCE project including Virginia Clean Cities, West Virginia Clean Cities, Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition, Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Transportation, Clean Fuels Ohio, and New Jersey Clean Cities, jointly hosting the Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit & Expo (MAATSE).
• German American Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CCAC and GPADA to launch the first EV Automotive Technician Apprenticeship program in the U.S., based on Germany's Handwerkskammer Apprenticeship Program.
• Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Association (GPADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in EV Automotive Technician Apprenticeship program, providing paid on-the-job training opportunities through local dealerships.
• Blink ChargingminorOthersDonated charging equipment including a 50KW DC Fast Charger and two Level II Chargers to CCAC's EV technician training lab.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Transportation (EP-ACT): EP-ACT is a fellow DOE Clean Cities-designated coalition serving Eastern Pennsylvania. PRCC and EP-ACT actively co-execute programs (e.g., the 1,000 propane school bus deployment across 20+ districts) and jointly co-host MAATSE, making them the closest operational peer in the same geography segment.
• Virginia Clean Cities: Virginia Clean Cities is a DOE Clean Cities coalition serving Virginia with an identical mission and operating model — facilitating clean transportation adoption, grant facilitation, and member services. It is a direct MACCE project partner with PRCC and serves as a comparable coalition benchmark.
• West Virginia Clean Cities: West Virginia Clean Cities is another DOE-designated regional coalition and MACCE project partner. It operates the same community-led coalition model, serving a similar industrial/post-industrial region with comparable clean transportation adoption programs.
• Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition: The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition is a DOE-designated coalition serving the DC metro area and an active MACCE partner with PRCC. Same operating model (nonprofit coalition, member dues, grant facilitation, fleet consulting), serving a different but adjacent Mid-Atlantic geography.
• Clean Fuels Ohio: Clean Fuels Ohio is a DOE Clean Cities coalition and MACCE project partner. Operates an identical community-led model promoting alternative fuels, EV adoption, and fleet electrification — directly comparable in mission, structure, and program offerings to PRCC.
• New Jersey Clean Cities: New Jersey Clean Cities is a DOE Clean Cities coalition and MACCE project partner. Same operating model as PRCC — nonprofit coalition facilitating alternative fuel adoption, EV infrastructure planning, and member education across New Jersey.

Broad incumbents

• CALSTART: CALSTART is a national clean transportation nonprofit consortium working with industry, government, and fleets to accelerate clean technology adoption. It operates at a much larger scale than PRCC across multiple states, and is an adjacent peer pursuing the same mission of commercializing clean transportation technologies.
• U.S. Department of Energy - Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO): The DOE VTO is the federal program that funds and coordinates the entire Clean Cities network including PRCC. As the umbrella organization for all 70+ regional coalitions, VTO is the broader incumbent that defines PRCC's mandate, designates its territory, and provides the funding framework.

Emerging players

• Drive Electric PA Coalition (DEPA): DEPA is a statewide Pennsylvania coalition facilitated by PRCC itself to promote EV adoption. As a sub-brand of PRCC, it represents an emerging channel for the same mission at the state level — interesting as a comparison of a more narrowly-scoped coalition operating within PRCC's broader umbrella.

Others

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): NREL is the federal research lab that supports the DOE Clean Cities program with technical resources, data (AFDC), and research. While not a direct peer (it is a national lab, not a coalition), NREL is the technical backbone PRCC relies on for alternative fuel data, training, and program guidance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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