The City of Carrollton was named a 2024 Gold Fleet award winner for the fifth year in a row by the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities (DFWCC) Coalition for its contributions and efforts in reducing petroleum consumption and improving the air citizens breathe.

Carrollton reduced approximately 18,000 gallons of gasoline equivalent by utilizing 30+ Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Equipment and was one of only six cities recognized for Ten Years of Fleet Reporting.  

The City also received the 2024 Clean Cities Fleet Recognition Shining Star award for increasing the total number of electric vehicles by 25 percent. The award is given to staff who demonstrate the greatest progress in specific areas. Winners selected are based on either the greatest total progress or percentage improvement from the previous year.

DFW Clean Cities is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that strives to minimize petroleum consumption in the transportation sector which typically also subsequently improves air quality. Carrollton and eight other North Texas city’s fleets significantly contributed to a regional reduction of 33.8 million gallons of gasoline equivalent, 323,100 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, and 60 tons of nitrogen oxides, which contribute to local nonattainment of the federal ozone standard.

“The City strives to continually improve emissions controls for our citizens and local employers,” Carrollton Fleet and Facilities Director Dwayne Bianco said. “Through our partnership with Vector Fleet Management, the City of Carrollton maintains its position as one of DFW’s leaders in the conservation of energy and the prevention of pollution.”

Carrollton outsourced its fleet operation in 2010 as part of a managed competition philosophy. The premise of managed competition is that the procurement of services through competitive proposals – rather than the traditional approach of granting an in-house operation a monopoly – drives improvements in service levels, quality, and operating costs.

The Gold Fleet award recognizes significant progress in the long-term implementation of the City of Carrollton’s environmental policy. The achievement demonstrates the City’s commitment to responsible and strategic use of resources through education, prevention, conservation, and reduction.

To be recognized by DFW Clean Cities, participating fleets are required to provide details on their move toward cleaner operations, including using alternative fuel vehicles, reducing idling, or using technology to improve the efficiency of operations. Members of the DFWCC and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) score the submitted reports and categorize them into levels – Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The DFWCC then presents the collected data in an annual report that is shared with the DOE to document progress.

For more information on the City of Carrollton’s previous DFW Clean Cities Fleet awards, visit cityofcarrollton.com/awards.