Southeast Diesel Collaborative Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Moving Alabama Forward Workshop March...

Southeast Diesel Collaborative

Alabama Clean Fuels CoalitionMoving Alabama Forward Workshop

March 17, 2010Dale Aspy, EPA Region 4

• Diesel exhaust poses significant public health concerns:– Exacerbates asthma, causes respiratory and cardiovascular

illness, is a potential cause of cancer and premature death

– Likely human carcinogen at occupational and environmental

exposure levels

• Reductions will decrease CO2

emissions/aid climate change:– One gallon of diesel consumed

creates 22.2 pounds of CO2

• Replace diesel fuel with alternatives

(biodiesel, CNG, propane) to

improve energy security

Diesel Emissions Concerns

Southeast Diesel Collaborative

GOAL: Improve air quality and public health by reducing emissions from existing diesel engines

Southeast Diesel Collaborative

EPA Regions (1 thru10)

SEDC Objectives 2010-2011

Objectives:• Leverage Education and Outreach, strengthen

partnerships• Promote the use of clean diesel fuels and retrofits• Develop incentives to support/facilitate retrofits• Promote idling reduction and other strategies• Engage transportation, energy and other groups to

promote new opportunities in climate change, renewable energy and clean diesel

SEDC Success• Voluntary public and private partnership formed in 2006, focused on

clean diesel opportunities that incorporate Energy, the Environment and Economics

• Over 700 partners from government, industry, state/local groups

• Over 450 clean diesel projects impacting 43,000+ engines

• Focus Areas

– Public Fleets

– Non-Road

– Freight (Ports>Rail>Trucks, Interstate Green Corridors)

– Other efforts (Military Clean Diesel, Idle Reduction bumper stickers)

• Monthly conference calls, focus group calls, workshops, annual meetings

Leadership Council Awards• SEDC awards for Leadership in Private

and Public sectors for first time in 2009– Coca Cola Enterprises– Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Arpt– 2010 awardees selected, announcing Spring

SEDC Projects – Promote the Business Case

• “The equipment performance does actually improve. It’s a newer, more efficient engine. The better technology of today’s electronically controlled engines can just out perform mechanical engines.” Mike Hulon, Mustang Caterpillar

--Nonroad retrofits can be some of the most cost effective--Nonroad retrofits can be some of the most cost effectiveExample - a typical bulldozer may emit as much PM as 500 Example - a typical bulldozer may emit as much PM as 500 carscars

Funding Opportunities With

The Southeast Diesel Collaborative

National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program

• Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funds in EPA budget 2008=$50M, 2009=$60M, 2010=$60M (2011 reauthorization due)

• Delayed process for FY2009 due to Recovery Act grants.One national Request for Proposals for DERA for 2009+2010

• SEDC received $8.1M total

• 5 Projects have been selected for FY09/10 funds – awards pending (no announcements yet)

• Expect about $4M for FY2011– Competition in late fall, 2010

State Component $14.8 Million

(30%)

Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program

State Clean Diesel Grant Program $14.8 M

National Component $ Million(70%)

National Clean Diesel Campaign$60M for FY2009, Estimated $60M for FY2010

National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program $32M for 2009, Estimated $32M for 2010

SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program

Competitive grant process. Single

request for proposals. Apply to EPA Regions.

2009 Recovery Act Funding

• EPA Region 4/SEDC received $33 million for clean diesel under the Recovery Act

• $1.73M awarded in April to each of 8 southeast states ($14M total)

• 17 projects competitively selected from 99 applications; awarded in June ($19M total)

Funding and Impacts

• Funding (DERA+ARRA Grants): $50,530,953• Leveraged Funds: $300,327,010

• Lifetime tons of Emissions Reduced from all 450 SEDC projects:

– NOx 22,228– PM 2,308– HC 46,001– CO 9,376– CO2 184,071

Region 4/SEDC Events

• SEDC 5th Annual Partners Meeting on

JUNE 21-24 in Atlanta• Free! Registration will be at

www.southeastdiesel.org

Recap • Reducing emissions from diesel engines is one of the

most important air quality challenges facing the country

• SEDC offers a Region-wide network and technical resources available to reduce diesel emissions

• It’s a shared responsibility – federal, state, private, & local organizations all have to do their part

• Join the SEDC - www.southeastdiesel.org

• ““The SEDC has given DHEC a platform to discuss mobile source reductions in all The SEDC has given DHEC a platform to discuss mobile source reductions in all areas of the state.” areas of the state.” Myra Reece, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

• ““The biggest assets we have are the partnerships we have developed. It is The biggest assets we have are the partnerships we have developed. It is partnerships like these that are needed to successfully address these issues.”partnerships like these that are needed to successfully address these issues.”Kathy Hornsby, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

Contact Information• Dale Aspy 404-562-9041

aspy.dale@epa.gov • Alan Powell 404-562-9045

powell.alan@epa.gov • Kelly Sheckler 404-562-9222

sheckler.kelly@epa.gov • Amanetta Somerville 404-562-9025

somerville.amanetta@epa.gov• Scott Davis 404-562-9127

davis.scottr@epa.gov

• www.southeastdiesel.org