New truck operates hydraulic equipment for a full day’s work and moves AMP’s 100% Clean Energy goals forward
Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) has added a new, industry-leading all-electric utility bucket truck to its heavy-duty fleet. This is AMP’s first heavy-duty electric vehicle. The addition of this zero-emission bucket truck supports the organization’s 100% clean energy initiatives and ongoing fleet electrification goals. AMP’s light-duty vehicle fleet has been all-electric since 2022.
The all-electric bucket truck will avoid nearly 7,000 gallons of petroleum and 670 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions over a ten-year period. It has a 135-mile driving range and ability to provide seven hours of power to operate the 55-foot aerial boom and bucket from a single charge on AMP’s 100% clean energy sources.
“As we provide our customers with a variety of resources, rebates, and programs promoting electrification and clean energy, AMP is proud to lead by example as we electrify our own vehicle fleet,” said Alameda Municipal Power Interim General Manager Tim Haines. “We look forward to having Alamedans see this new truck out in the community.”
AMP is a department of the City of Alameda that provides 100 percent clean energy to more than 38,000 customers at rates that average 48 percent below neighboring communities.
In response to the new all-electric bucket truck, City Manager Jennifer Ott said, “Alameda is implementing its ambitious Climate Action and Resiliency Plan to achieve net zero emissions. When it comes to investing in new City assets that will serve the island for many years, it’s critical that they are aligned with our climate goals. AMP’s all-electric bucket truck demonstrates this by using 100% clean energy.”
Transportation accounts for about 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Alameda. The move to electrify its fleet is a demonstration of AMP’s commitment to the City of Alameda’s objective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.
The all-electric bucket truck is now in service, with AMP’s professional line crew at the helm working to build and safely maintain the City’s electrical infrastructure.
