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Triangle Clean Cities Coalition
Introduction & Applications of Alternative Fuels
Kathy BoyerEnergy & Environment Program Manager
kboyer@tjcog.orgSeptember 9, 2014
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U.S. Department of Energy
MissionTo ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions
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Clean Cities Coalitions
• Nearly 100 coalitions throughout the United States
• 660,000 AFVs using alternative fuels
* Total includes more than 16,000 electric charging sites.
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Clean Cities Stakeholders
Coalitions are made up of local and national stakeholders.
• Almost 18,000 stakeholders nationwide
• 48% private-sector stakeholders
• 52% public-sector stakeholders
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Alternative and Renewable Fuels • Biodiesel• Electricity• Ethanol (E85)• Hydrogen• Natural gas• Propane
Fuel Economy• Fuel efficient vehicles• Driving habits• Vehicle maintenance
Idle Reduction• Technologies• Behavioral changes
Trip Elimination• Telecommuting• Ridesharing
Clean Cities Portfolio of Technologies
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Since its inception in 1993, Clean Cities has • Eliminated the
need for more than 5 billion gallons* of petroleum
• Funded more than 500 transportation projects nationwide
National Clean Cities Accomplishments
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• Cities & Towns • Counties• Private Fueling Stations & Fuel
Providers• State Government• Federal Government
Triangle Clean Cities Coalition Current Stakeholders
• Small Business• Waste Haulers• Delivery Fleets• Utilities
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Coalition Accomplishments
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• Objective– Clean Cities works with
large private fleets to cut petroleum use
– Provides fleets with resources, expertise, and support to incorporate alternative fuels & save money
Impacts on Telecommunications Industry: National Fleet Partners
• Membership– Open to fleets that own or
have contractual control over at least 50% of vehicles
– Vehicles operating in multiple states
– Provide baseline operating & fuel use data
For more information, contact Mark Smithat the U.S. Department of Energy or your local Clean Cities coordinator.
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Impacts on Telecommunications Industry: National Fleet Partners
• Verizon – 30,000 domestic telecom
vehicles– 1,808 alternative fuel
vehicles in 2013– CNG, Electric, Hybrid, &
SmartWay
• AT&T– 74,000 vehicles & 24,800
equipment units– 8,230 AFV Deployed– Avoided 4.6 million
gasoline gallons in 2013– Commitment to deploy
15,000 AFV by 2018– CNG, Hybrid, & Electric
Vehicles
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Impacts on Telecommunications Industry: National Fleet Partners
• Time Warner Cable– Focus on efficient engine technology, “right-sizing” their fleet,
improving fuel economy– Propane, Ethanol, & Hybrid Vehicles– Received funding to convert 20 vehicles to propane in NC– Displaced 94,743 Gasoline Gallon Equivalents (GGE) in 2 years– Saved an estimated $87,000*– Avoided 842 Metric Tons Greenhouse Gases
*Estimated based on July 2013 fuel prices from Alternative Fuel Price Report: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publication/afpr_jul_13.pdf
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• Southern Expediting– Received Funding to offset
the cost of 19 Propane Vehicles
– Displaced 207,658 Gallons of Gasoline Equivalent
– Saved an estimated $191,000 in 2 years
– Avoided 1,846 metric tons greenhouse gas emissions
Working With Large Industries: Delivery Fleets
• FL Transportation– Received Funding to offset
the cost of 10 Compressed Natural Gas Trucks
– Displaced 310,000 Gallons of Gasoline Equivalent (GGE)
– Saved an estimated $468,000*
– Avoided 2,756 metric tons greenhouse gas emissions
*Estimated based on July 2013 fuel prices from Alternative Fuel Price Report: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publication/afpr_jul_13.pdf
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• Waste Industries– Purchased 56 Compressed
Natural Gas Vehicles– Installed CNG
Infrastructure in Durham, NC with 31 filling points
– Displaced 449,000 Gasoline Gallon Equivalents in 2013
– Saved an estimated $678,00
– Avoided 3,992 metric tons greenhouse gases
• City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services– Received funding to offset
the purchase of 8 Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
– Plans to expand to 20 vehicles and install infrastructure by June 2016
– Displaced 104,000 Gasoline Gallon Equivalents over 1.5 years
– Avoided 925 metric tons greenhouse gases
Working With Large Industries: Waste Haulers
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• Initial Considerations– Vehicle Ownership vs
Leasing– Fleet Behavior– Sustainability or Corporate
Responsibility Initiatives– Building the Business Case
• Moving Forward– Financing Options– Technology Selection– Fueling Options– Options for Traditional
Vehicles– Driver & Maintenance
Training
Will Alternative Fuels Work for My Fleet?
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• Connecting fleets with fuel providers and industry partners
• Training and information
• Technical assistance
• Funding
• Education and outreach to decision makers, fleets, and the public
How Clean Cities Can Help
Triangle Clean Cities Helps NC Choose CNG
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Clean Cities Tools: Alternative Fuels Data Center
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FuelEconomy.gov
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Online Information Resources
Clean Citieswww.cleancities.energy.gov
Alternative Fuels Data Centerwww.afdc.energy.gov
FuelEconomy.govwww.fueleconomy.gov
Clean Cities Coordinators and Coalitionswww.afdc.energy.gov/cleancities/coalitions/coalition_locations.php
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Contact Information
Kathy BoyerTriangle Clean Cities Coalitionkboyer@tjcog.org 919-558-9400
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