IPL New Mexico & El Paso has joined over 100 environmental, health, and public interest groups in urging U.S. governors to support clean truck policies amid opposition from some in the trucking industry. The Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) standards are expected to bring significant economic, environmental, and public health benefits to the 11 states that have adopted the program.

The implementation of ACT in New Mexico and Colorado is projected to generate more than $23.9 billion in cumulative net societal benefits by 2050. Currently, these two states have over 6,800 zero-emission vehicles registered.

Several states with the ACT rule have established funding mechanisms to encourage the purchase of zero-emission vehicles. For instance, New Jersey's Clean Fleet EV Program offers grants for deploying charging infrastructure for electric trucks and buses. Washington provides tax credits for clean alternative fuel vehicles to help businesses deploy zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. This tax credit can cover up to 75% or $100,000 of the cost of heavy-duty vehicles and also supports vehicle leases.

Guillermo Ortiz, Senior Clean Vehicles Advocate at the Natural Resources Defense Council, stated: “The United States shouldn’t be the last person in town selling horseshoes while the global market races towards electric vehicles.” He emphasized that "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." Ortiz added that "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." He concluded with a call for more states to join this initiative: "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.”