Transportation Energy Partners (TEP), through funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, has developed the “Helping Rural Counties Transition to Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles” project. This project, with participating Clean Cities Coalitions, will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to local county government decision makers in eight target states (Virginia, Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Utah, Washington State and Oregon) to help them transition their fleets to cleaner fuels and vehicles. The project will have a special focus on counties serving rural communities, since those areas face unique challenges in acquiring the information, the local staff capacity, and the funding needed to explore and utilize new technologies.