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Energy Independence 2Summit

Plug-in Electric Vehicle 3Readiness Scorecard

Challenge: Workplace 3Charging Partner

1 Billion Gallons Saved 4In 2013

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Q: How can I determine whether an alternative fuel conversion system or other aftermarket device

claiming to improve fuel econo-my or reduce emissions has been appropriately certified or veri-fied?

A: Read the comprehensive Technical Re-sponse answer by clicking HERE or go to

http://www.eereblogs.energy.gov/cleancities/post/2014/11/24/Vetting-Aftermar-ket-Systems-and-Devices.aspx

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The RippleVolume 2Winter 2014

Welcome to the Winter edition of the ACFC Ripple….a newsletter devoted to highlighting alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle activities in Alabama. The “Ripple” effects of cleaner, air,

economic development (jobs), reduction of our depen-dence on foreign petroleum through the use of domestically produced alternative fuels and, in many cases lower fuel costs, are all part of the ACFC mission. The Winter edition is filled with articles about our members and stakeholders helping to make it happen!

WELCOME!

ACFC was originally incorporated as an Ala-bama 501c3 non-profit in 2002. In October of 2009 ACFC was designated as a U. S. Depart-ment of Energy Clean Cities coalition. Every five years coalitions must be re-designated by presenting to senior DOE officials the accomplishments and viabil-ity of the coalition. ACFC successfully completed the process in July. For additional info regarding Clean Cities visit: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/

ACFC RE-DESIGNATED AS ALABAMA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITION

Corridor Clean Fuels LLC celebrated its opening of Dothan’s first CNG station at a grand opening October 29th. With the capacity to handle everything from small cars to heavy-duty trucks, the station at 735 Ross Clark Circle is the largest public-access CNG fueling spot in Alabama.

“When we surveyed Alabama looking for the right place to build our first compressed natu-ral gas fueling station, we looked at a dozen or so sites throughout the state,” said Dan John-son, CEO of Corridor Clean Fuels. “Dothan quickly moved to the

forefront because of the large number of vehicles traveling in andthrough the area and because of the opportunity to work with Home Oil Co. and Southeast Alabama Gas District in order to sell our ‘Cynergy’ brand of fuel.”

GRAND OPENING: DOTHAN CNG PUBLIC ACCESS STATION

Call Cynergy’s Director of Marketing. Bob Strickland to schedule for your fleet.205.368.1711

ACFC hosted training designed to train First Responders to become certified instructors, allowing them to train other first responders in their departments & communities. The full day training covered CNG/LNG, Propane and Electric Vehicles. All materials and lunch were provided.

FIRST RESPONDER INSTRUCTOR TRAININGHELD IN BIRMINGHAM & MONTGOMERY

TEST DRIVE A CNG VEHICLE

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BENTLEY ATTENDS FLEET TRAINING PANEL AT NREL

The Colorado mountains were a great backdrop for the invit-ed Clean Cities coordinators at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) fleet training panel in Golden. New Clean Cities Fleet Training tools are being developed to allow coalitions to provide additional value to fleets across the country.

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SAVING 10.8 CENTS PER MILE USING PROPANE AUTOGASRead all about the Challenge, History, Project Start-up and 6-Month Project Results in ADOC’s Van Conversion Project brochure!

Join us in Washington, DC for the nation’s premier alternative fuel vehicle policy summit. Join the nation’s Clean Cities Coalitions, their mem-bers and stakeholders. Transportation energy leaders will convene to share best practices and educate federal policy makers about the need for incentives, tools and resources to overcome barriers to the widespread use of cleaner vehicles and fuels. Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition invites all stakeholders interested in advancing alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles to attend: To register go to:https://fetchbranding.wufoo.com/forms/z1d39b201n38g6c/ or call to discuss how you might participate.

Just call or email Mark Bentley today!

GET A COPY OF DEPARTMENT OF CORREC-TIONS PROJECT BROCHURE

p: 205.402.2755 e: mark@Alabama-CleanFuels.org

http://www.afdc.energy.gov/up-loads/publication/casestudy_cng_refuse_feb2014.pdf

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PROPANE & CNG CASE STUDIES NOW AVAILABLE!WANT A COPY?

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This case study highlights three fleets from very different types of organiza-tions that have successfully used CNG in refuse trucks.

Five school districts that have used propane-fueled school buses successfully are presented....exploring their experi-ences, lessons learned and deployment considerations for new fleets.

MOREINFO

ON PROPANE

AUTOGAS?VISIT

http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/propane.html

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ACFC WELCOMES NEW MEMBER!BLU is developing the infrastructure for natural gas

vehicles by building and operat-ing liquefied natural gas stations. Blu’s truck lease and conversion kit programs help companies utilize the benefits of LNG. For more information, go to:

www.BluLNG.com.

A new Alabama Clean Fuels website is in the last month of creation. A completely new and refresh-ing look....easier to navigate and user friendly! The 2002 website is tired and needs to retire....Watch for the 2015 introduction soon!

WATCH FOR IT!

Please consider joining the coalition or making a tax deductible dona-tion to the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (a 501c3 non-profit) today! You may use PayPal, send a check or ask us to invoice. Your support is greatly appreciated.

DONATE! PLEASE HELP US CONTINUE OUR PROGRESS IN ALABAMA

PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE READINESS SCORECARD

Create a single scorecard for the community as a whole, not for individual agencies, organizations, or entities

Coordinate with other stakeholders who are involved in EV Readiness in your community

Access U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuel Data Center website: https://www.afdc.energy.gov/pev- readiness

Click on “Create an Account”

Join the Alabama Cities to the left and start your EV Scorecard today.Create a Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness

Scorecard for Your Community!

Since January 2013, the Challenge has already made a huge headway towards its total goal of reaching 500 organizations offering workplace charging to their employees. In addition to the new mile- stone, the Workplace Charging Challenge released the first Workplace Charging Challenge Progress Update.

Based on a survey of part-ners, the Update shows that Partners are providing access to chargers to more than 600,000 employees at

more than 300 work sites across the country. These stations are providing more than 6.7 million kWh, which have already saved 800,000 gallons of gasoline and prevented more than 5.5 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions annually. This is the same as removing 1,500 cars from U.S. roads!

Learn more about the Workplace Challenge Summit and Progress Report on the EERE blog or the Workplace Charging Challenge website. Or call us at Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition!

JOIN INCREASING NUMBER OF COMPANIES BECOMING A WORKPLACE CHARGING CHALLENGE PARTNER

Go to: www.afdc.energy.gov/pev-readinessACFC will be pleased to help you, just give us a call! 205-402-2755

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Like to join ACFC? Just go to our application at: http://alabamacleanfuels.org/ACFCMembershipForm.pdf

200 Century Park South, Suite 112Birmingham, AL 35226p: 205.402.2755 f: 205.402.9907e: mark@AlabamaCleanFuels.org

Twitter.com/ALcleanfuels facebook.com/AlabamaCleanFuels

YouTube.com/ALCleanfuels Linkedin.com/in/alabamacleanfuels

ALABAMA CLEAN FUELS COALITION

The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC), a nonprofit membership-based organization, is the state’s principal coordinating point for alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicle information. ACFC is a designated coalition in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities program. The promotion of clean, renewable, domestic energy sources helps reduce our dependence on foreign oil, improves local air quality and increases economic development opportunities in our local communities. For more information, please visit www.AlabamaCleanFuels.org or call 205-402-2755.

MARK BENTLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORALABAMA CLEAN FUELS COALITION

IT STARTS WITH US!In 2014 Mobile County Public Schools, Alabama’s larg-est school district, acquired and put into service 30 Blue Bird Propane alternative fuel school buses to support its community outreach campaign, “It Starts With Us.” “Pro-pane is cheaper, cleaner and domestically produced,” said Alabama Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey, who took a test ride on one of the new propane school buses. “This is an environmental initiative I can get behind.”

“We are pleased to be the very first school system in Alabama to enhance student transportation through the use of propane school buses,” said Superintendent Martha Peek. “We have taken this

step because we understand the advantages are increased fuel efficiency, economic and environ-mental.”

The school system transports 26,000 students to and from school daily. The new buses are equipped with ROUSH Clean

Tech autogas fuel systems and began operation for the 2014-2015 school year on August 7th.

“Fueling with propane autogas provides the opportunity for a quick return on investment, offering school districts a viable alternative solution,” said Todd Mouw, vice president of sales and marketing for ROUSH CleanTech.

“The schoolchildren and taxpayers of Mobile benefit from this import-ant decision,” said Dale Wendell, Blue Bird’s chief commercial officer. “The deployment of our propane autogas bus fleet is a perfect ex-ample of our school system’s initiative, “It Starts With Us,” said Pat Mitchell, director of transportation for Mobile County Public Schools. “We are providing dependable and clean student trans-portation while saving taxpayers money so we can put it back in the classroom where it counts most.”

L to R: State Senator Rusty Glover; Bluebird Chief Commercial Officer Dale Wendell; Mobile County Public Schools Director of Transporta-tion Pat Mitchell and Alabama Lt. Governor Kay Ivey

1 BILLION GALLONS SAVED IN 2013!In 2013, Clean Cities hit a major petroleum-reduc-tion milestone, reducing petroleum consumption by more than 1 billion gallons in a single year. Learn more about this accomplishment and check out the new toolkit.

WHAT IS CLEAN CITIES?LEARN MORE!

GO TO: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publications/cleancities_over-view.pdf

http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publication/2013_metrics_report.pdf

CLEAN CITIES METRICS

Read all the great Clean Cities metrics.