Who We Are
Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-designated coalition in the Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) partnership. CC&C is a DOE partnership that fosters collaboration and innovation to advance transportation energy choices nationwide. IACT is part of a network of more than 75 DOE-designated CC&C coalitions that leverage expertise from DOE, national laboratories, and fellow coalitions to deliver objective technical expertise based on a unique understanding of local markets. As partners with DOE’s Transportation Technologies Office, IACT and our fellow coalitions build bridges between national priorities and local needs to support affordable, reliable, and secure transportation systems.
A Statewide Network
Our stakeholders represent a diverse cross-section of Illinois—from businesses and industry leaders to government agencies, public and private fleets, vehicle dealers and manufacturers, fuel providers, utilities, and educational and research institutions.
Together with environmental organizations and other partners, our network spans every corner of the state, bringing together the expertise, resources, and collaboration needed to advance clean transportation across Illinois.
And our hard work is paying off.
Our Mission
IACT’s mission is to advance the energy, economic, and environmental security of the U.S. by supporting the reduction of emissions and improving energy security in Illinois.
We accomplish this petroleum consumption reduction at the local level by doing the following:
- Coordinate efforts to obtain funding to implement clean fuel and petroleum displacement projects.
- Initiate and support legislation and programs that promote clean fuels, clean fuel vehicles, idle reduction, enhanced fuel economy and other clean technologies.
- Develop fueling infrastructure in the State of Illinois to support a diverse clean fuel market.
- Educate the public about the operation and benefits of clean fuels and technologies.
- Incorporate as many clean-fuel vehicles as possible throughout Illinois.
Our Strategy
Over several months in late 2024 and early 2025, IACT engaged in a strategy development process, facilitated by La Piana Consulting. This process took place over two phases.
To launch this process, the Strategy Team, with support from La Piana, developed the following project outcomes:
- A clear understanding of IACT’s strategic program focus outside of Chicago, building from current programs and organizational strengths
- A description of organizational implications and needs to truly implement the statewide scope, including needs around becoming an Executive Director-led organization, other staffing requirements, funding goals, and shifts in governance, if any, laying the foundation for being able to integrate technology, assess impact, expand programming, and operate sustainably
- A roadmap for putting operational and governance changes in place, accounting for resources needed and sequencing implementing steps
- Tools to guide ongoing decision-making in a way that maintains organizational alignment with key strategic decisions while providing for flexibility in addressing changing circumstances
