IPL New Mexico Joins More than 100 Advocates Calling for Support of Clean Truck Policies

IPL New Mexico & El Paso is among a  diverse set of more than 100 environmental, health, and public interest groups who sent an open letter calling on governors across the U.S. to maintain support for clean trucks policies, amidst backlash from some corners of the trucking industry. The Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) standards are poised to create billions of dollars in economic, environmental, and public health benefits in the 11 states that have adopted the program.

 Implementation of ACT in New Mexico and Colorado is estimated to create more than $23.9 billion combined in cumulative net societal benefits through 2050. There are already more than 6,800 zero-emission vehicles registered in these two neighboring states alone.

Many of the states that have adopted the ACT rule already have funding in place to incentivize the purchase of zero-emission vehicles. For example, New Jersey’s Clean Fleet EV Program provides grants to help public and nonprofit fleet operators deploy charging infrastructure for electric trucks and buses. Washington provides clean alternative fuel vehicle tax credits to help businesses deploy zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The tax credit covers up to 75% or $100,000 of the cost of heavy-duty vehicles, and also funds vehicle leases.

“The United States shouldn’t be the last person in town selling horseshoes while the global market races towards electric vehicles,” said Guillermo Ortiz, Senior Clean Vehicles Advocate at the Natural Resources Defense Council. “The Advanced Clean Trucks standards are our roadmap to reclaim global leadership in clean transportation — not by clinging to legacy technologies but by outpacing the world in innovation. The states that have adopted ACT aren’t just setting targets; they’re forging a blueprint to save lives, create the industries of tomorrow, and prioritize communities long burdened by pollution. The future isn’t inherited; it’s built. Let’s make sure more states join this race — because the world isn’t waiting, and neither should we.”