Ocean State Clean Cities

The Ocean State Clean Cities works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to reduce petroleum use in transportation.

Contact Information
Oceanstate bridge
URI Transportation Center
75 Lower College Rd
Kingston, RI 02881
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Wendy Lucht

As Ocean State Clean Cities Coordinator hosted at the University of Rhode Island (URI) Outreach Center, Wendy Lucht has helped with many alternative fuel projects within the state. She was instrumental in the launch of the state Electric Vehicle Charging Network, and has served on the state Transportation Energy Working Group helping the state to lead by example with the use of alternative fuels. She has represented the Northeast coalitions on the Clean Cities Council.

Prior to becoming Clean Cities Coordinator in 2008, Lucht was a Budget Analyst at the URI Budget Office, and a Manager at The Bay Institute of San Francisco. She has a Master's degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Environmental Policy from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. She also has a Bachelor's degree from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY.

General Stats

  • Designated: September 14, 1998
  • Population: 1,051,511
  • Area: 1,089 sq. mi.
  • Boundary: Entire state of Rhode Island

Alternative Fueling Stations

Gas pump
  • Biodiesel (B20 and above): 6
  • Natural Gas: 5
  • Ethanol (E85): 0
  • Electric: 202
  • Propane: 7

Petroleum Savings*

Annual Petroleum Savings

Annual Petroleum Savings by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Project Type

Greenhouse Gas Savings*

Annual Greenhouse Gas Emission Avoided

Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduced by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Project Type
*2014 DOE-Verified Metrics

Learn about just some of the projects from Ocean State Clean Cities. Visit the Ocean State Clean Cities website for more projects and information.

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