Midwest City Council approves $1.43 million ACOG fleet conversion grant for CNG and EV infrastructure

The Midwest City Council voted to approve a $1,427,905 fleet conversion grant contract with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments on March 24, 2026, to fund compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling equipment, solar‑powered electric‑vehicle charging, and three electric vehicles for city fleets.

City staff told the council the bulk of the sanitation fleet already runs on CNG and that the grant would pay for a CNG compressor, a manual regenerative dryer, storage spheres, additional hose drops and curbside level‑2 chargers, alongside solar-powered EV stations. Staff described the three vehicles as part of a pilot to test electric trucks and SUVs in public‑works divisions such as stormwater and streets; the city must provide a local match for the grant, staff said.

Council members asked how many CNG vehicles the city operates and how maintenance compares with diesel models; staff said an exact fleet count would be provided after the meeting but estimated the sanitation fleet to be roughly 15 CNG units and noted CNG trucks have required fewer major rebuilds in recent years. On electric vehicles, staff said that EV technology has improved and that the city will evaluate performance in real operating conditions before making wider purchases.

The contract passed after discussion; the motion to approve was seconded and carried by voice vote. Staff will execute the contract and return any follow‑up implementation details to the council as required by the grant agreement.

Funding and next steps The grant covers the listed infrastructure and vehicle purchases; city staff confirmed a local match is required but did not specify the match amount in the discussion. The EV purchases are explicitly described as a pilot to inform longer‑term fleet strategy, and staff committed to reporting fleet performance to the council.