DOE clean cities & propane

DOE Clean Cities & Propane

Emily DeVillers

East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition

ETCleanFuels Designated a member of the

DOE Clean Cities in 2006 Local non-profit for 8 years Focused on

transportation sector Goals: Diversify away from

petroleum oil and use less fuel

Fuels: Propane Ethanol Biodiesel Electricity Natural Gas

ETCleanFuels’ Projects I-75 Biofuels Corridor Crossville TSE Project

Decrease idling in semi-trucks

Promoting CNG: Oak Ridge, Morgan

County, and Kingsport Partnerships with:

ORNL Genera Energy UT

Education Over 7,500 students

reached in the ‘09-‘10 school year

Propane A gas at normal temperatures and

pressures but becomes a liquid at high pressures

Made during the production of natural gas

Colorless and odorless 3rd most used vehicle fuel

in the U.S. Known as Autogas

Benefits of Propane Decreases carbon dioxide

by 20% and PM up to 80% 5-15% less expensive

than gasoline or diesel Non-toxic Less wear and tear 85% of propane is

produced domestically

ETCleanFuels’ Propane Projects

Government Tax Incentives Federal tax credit of

50% or up to $50,000 for installation or refueling equipment

$2,500 tax credit on vehicles

$9,760 tax credit on school buses

Government agencies are exempt from TN propane gas tax

Propane Stations Heritage Propane

115 Oak DrKingston, TN 37763Phone: 865-376-6467

Bowman Oxygen Company 5141 Roane State Hwy

Rockwood, TN 37854Phone: 865-354-2146

Emily DeVillersProject FacilitatorETCleanFuels

emilyd@utk.edu865-974-9665

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