Transportation Energy Partners

What Transportation Energy Partners does

Transportation Energy Partners (TEP) is a Washington, DC-based national non-profit organization that convenes the nation's 75 Clean Cities and Communities coalitions with the clean transportation industry to advance policies reducing American dependence on petroleum-based fuels. The organization operates as an advocacy and coalition-coordinating body rather than a technology developer, with a 5-person staff executing programs including the annual Energy Independence Summit, the DOE-funded Drive Clean Rural USA 8-state pilot, and a portfolio of educational resources (replication playbooks, fleet assessment toolkits, community leader guides, and coalition webinar recordings). TEP aggregates and distributes information about alternative fuels and clean transportation technologies, routing users to the DOE's Alternative Fuels Data Center for funding data and station locators.

TEP's revenue model is a hybrid of membership dues from Clean Cities coalitions and industry partners (recurring subscription-style), event sponsorships for the Energy Independence Summit (supporting a roster of 17+ industry sponsors including Harbinger, NPGA, PERC, UPS, Dominion Energy, and Clean Fuels Alliance America), and federal grant funding — most notably U.S. Department of Energy support for the Drive Clean Rural USA rural fleet transition pilot. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led advocacy: the organization mobilizes 297 signatory organizations for federal funding campaigns reaching 250+ Congressional offices annually, while coalition partners deliver local implementation services including fleet assessments, vehicle demonstrations, and stakeholder education in rural communities across Alabama, Oregon, Ohio, Indiana, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Customers include Clean Cities coalitions (non-profit partners), industry sponsors (commercial entities across the alternative fuel value chain), and federal agencies (DOE as primary grant funder).

Name

Transportation Energy Partners

Legal name

Transportation Energy Partners

Website

https://transportationenergypartners.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Transportation Energy Partners is a Washington, DC-based non-profit that convenes 75 Clean Cities and Communities coalitions with industry sponsors to advocate for clean transportation policies and run the DOE-funded Drive Clean Rural USA 8-state pilot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Transportation Advocacy and Coalition Coordination

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889), Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable / Low-Emission Ground Transportation Programs (THACAIAL)

Keywords

• Clean transportation advocacy
• Alternative fuel coalitions
• Clean cities coordination
• Rural fleet electrification
• Energy policy convening

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership: TEP offers membership programs for Clean Cities coalitions and industry partners, providing access to policy resources, funding information, networking, and advocacy coordination.
2. Event Sponsorships: The annual Energy Independence Summit and other events are supported by industry sponsors, including Harbinger, NPGA, PERC, Lynkwell, Clean Fuels, Nissan, UPS, Dominion Energy, SWTCH, Battle Motors, Propane Education and Research Council, NGVA, Clean Fuels Alliance America, Roush Cleantech, AAG-600, Orange EV, TRC Companies, and others.
3. Drive Clean Rural USA Program: TEP leads the Drive Clean Rural USA project, an 8-state pilot funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, focused on bringing clean fuel transportation solutions to rural communities through coalition engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Transportation Energy Partners is a national non-profit that convenes the nation's 75 Clean Cities and Communities coalitions with the clean transportation industry to advance policies reducing American dependence on petroleum-based fuels. The organization delivers the annual Energy Independence Summit for Congressional advocacy and leads the Drive Clean Rural USA 8-state DOE-funded pilot program supporting rural fleet transitions to alternative fuels. Supporting offerings include replication playbooks, rural fleet and community leader resource guides, coalition webinar recordings, and a funding resources portal connected to the Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Product overview

Transportation Energy Partners (TEP) is a non-profit organization that operates as a coalition coordinator and advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. Its service portfolio centers on convening the nation's 75 Clean Cities and Communities coalitions to advance policies reducing American dependence on petroleum-based fuels. Core offerings include the annual Energy Independence Summit for Congressional advocacy, the Drive Clean Rural USA 8-state DOE-funded pilot program supporting rural fleet transitions to alternative fuels, and various resource guides including replication playbooks for rural fleet managers and community leaders. The organization also provides educational content through coalition webinar recordings and connects stakeholders to funding opportunities via the Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drive Clean Rural USA: An 8-state pilot project focused on bringing together rural government leaders, business owners, fleet managers, farmers, and industry experts to accelerate rural communities' access to clean fuel transportation solutions.

Products and services

• Clean Cities Coalition Coordination Program Coordination and support program for the nation's 75 Clean Cities and Communities coalitions, providing policy education, federal funding advocacy, networking with industry leaders, and program resources to advance clean transportation policies and alternative fuel deployment at the local level.
• Energy Independence Summit Annual premier Capitol Hill event bringing together Congressional and Administrative officials, clean transportation industry leaders, and Clean Cities Coalitions for advocacy and networking around clean transportation policy. The Summit coordinates meetings with more than 250 Congressional offices and is supported by industry sponsors.
• Drive Clean Rural USA Program An 8-state DOE-funded pilot program focused on bringing together rural government leaders, business owners, fleet managers, farmers, and industry experts to accelerate rural communities' access to clean fuel transportation solutions. Delivers fleet assessments, vehicle demonstrations, TCO analysis, and implementation planning.
• Clean Cities and Communities FY26 Funding Advocacy Campaign National advocacy campaign urging Congress to fund the DOE's Clean Cities and Communities program at $60 million in FY26, including stakeholder sign-on letters, Congressional outreach materials, and action alert campaigns directed at Senate offices.
• Membership Program Membership offering for Clean Cities coalitions and industry partners providing access to policy resources, federal funding information, networking opportunities, and advocacy coordination services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83,000+ alternative fueling stations deployed nationwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• 75 Clean Cities and Communities CoalitionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEP convenes the nation's 75 Clean Cities and Communities coalitions with the clean transportation industry to advance policies that reduce American dependence on petroleum-based fuels. Coalitions deliver programs locally.
• Virginia Clean CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed Drive Clean Rural USA Virginia initiative, providing free fleet assessments, vehicle demonstrations, and local engagement. Gregory Brennan serves as Sustainable Transportation & Infrastructure Manager.
• Drive Clean IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Drive Clean Rural USA 7-coalition implementation team. Led replication playbook development and dissemination.
• Alabama Clean Fuels CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in Drive Clean Rural USA project, hosting webinars and educational sessions on clean transportation for rural communities.
• Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner hosting events and providing demo vehicles and ride-and-drive experiences for alternative fuel vehicles in the Pacific Northwest.
• Clean Fuels OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in Drive Clean Rural USA, reviewing project implementation, successes, and lessons learned in Ohio.
• Utah Clean CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner hosting Working Lunch webinars highlighting clean fuel strategies and success stories from rural Utah communities.
• Wisconsin Clean CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner hosting webinars on planning for fleet electrification conversion in rural areas.
• Harbinger MotorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor of TEP's Energy Independence Summit, supporting clean transportation advocacy efforts.
• National Propane Gas Association (NPGA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor supporting TEP events and clean transportation initiatives.
• Propane Education and Research CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor supporting TEP's alternative fuel advocacy and education efforts.
• UPSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and supporter of TEP's policy efforts to win incentives and funding for clean transportation.
• Dominion EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor of TEP events, supporting clean transportation industry engagement.
• Clean Fuels Alliance AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association sponsor supporting TEP's clean transportation initiatives.
• Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association sponsor listed among national organizations supporting TEP's funding advocacy.
• American Lung AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational organization signer of CC&C FY26 funding letter supporting $60M for Clean Cities and Communities.
• CALSTARTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClean transportation industry organization supporting TEP's advocacy efforts.
• Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC)coreTechnology or IntegrationDOE resource integrated into TEP's services, providing information on alternative fuels laws, incentives, station locators, and cost calculators for fleets.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CALSTART: CALSTART is a national clean transportation industry organization that works with fleets, governments, and industry to advance clean mobility technologies; it is a direct peer to TEP in convening stakeholders across the clean transportation ecosystem and is itself a TEP supporter.
• Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA): CESA is a nonprofit coalition of state clean energy programs and agencies; it is comparable to TEP in operating a multistate coalition model to advance clean energy policy and program deployment.
• Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA): EDTA is an industry association advancing electric drive technologies across automotive, transit, and freight; it is a direct peer to TEP in clean transportation advocacy and is a sign-on organization for TEP's FY26 funding letter.
• Clean Fuels Alliance America: Clean Fuels Alliance America is the U.S. trade association for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel producers; it is a direct peer to TEP in advocating for alternative fuels policy and is listed as a TEP Energy Independence Summit sponsor.
• Propane Education and Research Council (PERC): PERC is the propane industry's research and education organization; it is a direct peer to TEP in promoting propane transportation solutions and is a listed Energy Independence Summit sponsor.
• National Propane Gas Association (NPGA): NPGA is the propane industry trade association; it is a direct peer to TEP in advocating for propane as an alternative transportation fuel and is a sponsor of TEP's Energy Independence Summit.
• NGVAmerica (NGVA): NGVAmerica is the trade association promoting natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; it is a direct peer to TEP in advocating for alternative transportation fuels and is a listed TEP sponsor and FY26 sign-on organization.

Emerging players

• Veloz: Veloz is a nonprofit coalition advancing electric vehicle adoption through public-private collaboration; it overlaps with TEP's mission of convening stakeholders to accelerate alternative fuel and clean transportation deployment.
• Alliance for Transportation Electrification: The Alliance for Transportation Electrification is a nonprofit coalition advancing transportation electrification policy; it overlaps with TEP in policy advocacy for clean transportation adoption, though with a narrower EV-focused scope.

Others

• American Lung Association: The American Lung Association is a national health nonprofit that advocates for clean air and reduced vehicle emissions; it is thematically adjacent to TEP and is listed as a sign-on organization for TEP's FY26 CC&C funding letter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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