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The Tulsa Metropolitan Area

Path Forward Action Plan

for

Ozone Advance

A N O D E Q - I N C O G P A R T N E R S H I P

2013

OK Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division

P.O. Box 1677 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677

Phone 405-123-4567 www.DEQ.State.OK.US

INCOG 2 W 2ND Street, Suite 800

Tulsa, OK 74103 Phone 918-584-7526 www.INCOG.Org

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1. Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

2. Agency Partnerships and Public/Stakeholder Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3. Geographic Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4. Current Monitoring Status and Trend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

5. Plan Duration and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2.0 Path Forward– Planning Measures and Emission Reduction Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1. Enhanced Public Outreach and Education Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2. Energy Efficiency Strategies and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)/Alternative Fueled Vehicle and

Infrastructure Strategies and Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4. Transportation System Strategies and Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5. Department of Environmental Quality Programs and Rulemakings . . . . . . . . 28

6. Major Tulsa Area Facility Industrial Retrofits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

3.0 Tulsa Area Ozone Advance Emission Reductions Projects Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4.0 Path Forward Reduction Projects - Action Plan Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

TULSA AREA OZONE ADVANCE PLAN OCTOBER 2013

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1.0 Introduction

1. Executive Summary

The future of the Tulsa metropolitan area holds new business opportunities, existing business

expansion, economic prosperity and excellent quality of life for our community. Economic growth

however, is joined with the challenge of maintaining clean air quality.

The Tulsa area has a long proven history of air quality improvement at the regional level. In 1991,

shortly after the revision to the Clean Air Act and Tulsa’s regaining attainment, area ozone monitors

began to register exceedances of the ozone standard. Faced with the prospect of going back into

nonattainment, area officials turned to the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) who

formed an Air Quality Committee composed of local public agencies, the business community,

environmental interest groups, and interested citizens. In just two weeks’ time, the Air Quality

Committee developed and implemented the first voluntary episodic ozone prevention program of its

kind – Tulsa’s Ozone Alert! Program. This exemplary coalition of local stakeholders committed to

improving air quality and maintaining the ozone standard remains strong today.

Since the early 1990’s, ozone levels in the Tulsa area have dramatically improved. Voluntary and

common-sense initiatives through exemplary business and community partnership are foundational to

our air quality success. The Tulsa region with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

(ODEQ) has participated in the Flexible Attainment Region Program, the 1-hour Ozone Flex

Program, the Early Action Compact initiative and the 8-hour Ozone Flex Program.

Tulsa’s ozone improvement trend however has been interrupted by the two record-breaking summers

of 2011 and 2012 and we are now in the precarious position of having technically violated the ozone

standard. With continued and active determination, the Tulsa region remains committed to identify

and implement further emission reduction strategies to reduce precursors to ozone and improve air

quality.

Ozone Advance is a voluntary local approach providing a structure and framework for local actions to

improve air quality by reducing ozone forming emissions and thus maintain the 8-hour ozone National

Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). EPA issued Ozone Advance guidance in April 2012

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providing a recommended framework for participating areas. Soon thereafter, the INCOG Air Quality

Committee with regional stakeholders determined participation in Ozone Advance and authorized

ODEQ as the program’s lead agency. By letter of intent to EPA on October 30, 2012, ODEQ initiated

the Tulsa area’s participation in Ozone Advance.

This document is the Tulsa Metropolitan Area’s Path Forward Action Plan for Ozone Advance. It

includes a carefully developed mix of programs and strategies, identified through collaborative

stakeholder efforts, to expeditiously reduce ozone precursor emissions and improve air quality in the

Tulsa area.

2. Agency Partnerships and Public/Stakeholder Participation

The coordination of this plan essentially began twenty-three years ago with the establishment of the

first INCOG Air Quality Committee. Since that time, the stakeholder group has grown stronger,

added technical support groups, a public relations committee and many public and business partners.

The 2013 INCOG Air Quality Stakeholder core membership list is provided on the following page.

In early January, 2013, the INCOG Air Quality Chairman initiated a letter of participation and

invitation to the Ozone Advance Program planning process. In addition to the well-established

stakeholder group, invitation was sent to several hundred locally permitted industries, interested

parties, local businesses and the media. This initial and all subsequent Ozone Advance planning

meetings were open to the public, with posted meeting times and locations, and the plan’s drafting

process provided sufficient opportunities for participation and comment from all interested

stakeholders.

All components throughout the planning and development of this Action Plan advocated a consensus

of support and partnership. The collaborative development process incorporated input from many and

diverse air quality stakeholders – long and newly established.


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INCOG Air Quality Committee

2013 Stakeholder Membership

*Chairman

Isaac Akem, Federal Highway Administration

Nadine Barton, CASE

Mike Bednar, GRDA

Chris Benge, Tulsa Regional Chamber, Chairman*

Julia Bevers, OG & E

Rich Brierre, INCOG

Bill Cartwright, MTTA

Laura Chaney, Oklahoma Department of Transportation

Montelle Clark, ODEQ Air Quality Council

Gary Collins, Terra Nitrogen, LP

Bill Guebelle, ConocoPhillips

Michael Graves, Hall Estill Law Firm

Howard Ground, AEP-PSO

Andrew Haar, HollyFrontier Corporation

Bruce Heine, Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.

Michael Henk, Environmental Citizen

Jeff Mulder, Tulsa Airport Authority

Mike Neal, Tulsa Regional Chamber

Lee Paden, Paden Law Firm

Michael Patton, M.e.t.

Steve Piltz, National Weather Service

Bill Potter, University of Tulsa

Don Pugh, American Airlines, Inc.

Ken Ruffin, AEP

David Streb, Oklahoma Department of Transportation

Eddie Terrill, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

Mike Thornbrugh, QuikTrip Corporation

Barbara VanHanken, Sierra Club

Bob Wright, American Lung Association

Dewey Bartlett, Mayor, City of Tulsa


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3. Geographic Coverage

The Tulsa Transportation Management Area (TTMA), which comprises all of Tulsa County and

portions of Creek, Osage, Rogers and Wagoner Counties is the minimum area covered by the Ozone

Advance Action Plan. The TTMA is viewed as the boundary most appropriate, supported by the

density of development and commuting patterns. The TTMA has been the area used by ODEQ and

INCOG for numerous air pollution control planning activities including all prior voluntary agreements

with the EPA. The Tulsa Air Shed and the TTMA are used interchangeably in this document. The

map below identifies the TTMA in relation to the MSA and the state.

The Tulsa Air Shed

Within the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area


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4. Current Monitoring Status and Trend

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5. Plan Duration and Reporting

The Ozone Advance Path Forward Action Plan is a local, proactive approach to ensure ozone

improvement, attainment of the ozone NAAQS, and to protect human health. Importantly, this

Plan is a ‘living document’, designed to evolve, grow and even change. As suggested in the EPA

Ozone Advance Guidance, this plan has captured designated control measures and strategies

over the next 5 years. Some are ongoing indefinitely, and are identified as such. When possible,

projects have implementation dates defined. At a minimum of annually, ODEQ with the Tulsa

area stakeholders will provide to EPA an update to this Action Plan.


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2.0 Ozone Advance - Planning

Measures and Emission Reduction

Strategies

INCOG and local entities in the Tulsa area have joined with the ODEQ to create a plan that

improves air quality using a common-sense approach. Ozone Advance makes it possible to

design significant and practical mobile, business, industrial and public emission reduction

strategies through local partnership efforts while protecting the region’s economy. This plan is

designed to provide for the continued reduction of ozone precursor and particulate emissions

using accelerated and reasonable control measures developed at the regional level.

This Ozone Advance Path Forward Action Plan is a starting point from which ongoing and

dynamic initiatives are launched. The Tulsa area is committed to continued air quality

improvement. These and other programs and initiatives will ensure continued protection of our

citizens’ health and quality of life.

Building on the strength and partnerships already established in the Tulsa Area, the projects and

strategies put forth in this Path Forward Action Plan are organized in the following manner:

1. Enhanced Public Outreach and Education Programs

2. Energy Efficiency Strategies and Programs

3. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)/ Alternative Fueled Vehicle and Infrastructure

Strategies and Projects

4. Transportation System Strategies and Projects

5. Department of Environmental Quality Programs and Rulemakings

6. Major Tulsa Area Facility Industrial Retrofits

As suggested in the guidance, a table in the final section identifies each measure and program to

be implemented with description, key responsible agency, and implementation schedule.

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1. ENHANCED PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

A. Tulsa Transportation Resource Center - The Transportation Resource Center (TRC)

is a dynamic and newly launched program designed to connect people to available

transportation options. The website, TulsaTRC.Org, highlights resources for biking,

walking and riding (both transit and rideshare). News and events are displayed

prominently on the homepage, and there is a special section for providers and partners to

learn about upcoming meetings and funding opportunities. Previously transit, carpool,

bicycle and pedestrian information was buried deep within the INCOG website.

Transportation Resource Center outreach efforts will include working at community

events, local company partnership and training, organizational meetings to present

information, and more.


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B. Tulsa Area Ozone Alert! Program - The Ozone Alert! Program takes a voluntary,

episodic approach to ozone pollution reduction. Twenty-three years strong, Tulsa’s

unique and regionally-supported program continues to expand in partnership, programs

and public awareness. Governments, businesses, industries and individuals are urged to

take voluntary action to reduce emissions of ozone. The OzoneAlert.Com website is the

hub of the program that during the summer months, extends throughout all major media

outlets, weather and news, the Tulsa World, and area communities. The email and text

Alert! systems provide awareness to many thousands of subscribers, local news and

meteorologist mobile apps send alerts, and ODOT’s highway message signs alert

commuters.


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Tulsa’s Ozone Alert! Program won the Henry Bellmon 2012 Award for Quality of Life for All (http://youtu.be/YgjdSp1_e9E)


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C. Tulsa Area Clean Cities - Tulsa Area Clean Cities (TACC) is a local

government-industry partnership tasked to reduce petroleum consumption in the

transportation sector by advancing the use of alternative fuels and vehicles, idle

reduction strategies, hybrid and electric vehicles, and fuel economy measures.

TACC’s vision is to engage Northeastern Oklahoma municipal, county and state

fleet managers, as well as private industry fleet managers to build on Oklahoma’s

rich history of oil production by harnessing the power of other abundant natural

resources in our great state; natural gas, vast crop land, wind, and sun to create

new energy for a new tomorrow. Designated in 1997, the Tulsa Area Clean Cities

Coalition consists of 120 local partners and stakeholders today.

The TACC 2012 annual survey of stakeholder fleets showed a reduction of

2,020,201 equivalent gallons of petroleum fuel. The survey indicated that 85% of

the recorded gasoline reduction can be attributed to alternative fuel vehicles.

The TACC’s goals and objectives as solidified in the 2013 TACC Annual

Operating Plan, directly enhance and benefit Tulsa’s Ozone Advance efforts to


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improve air quality. The coalition’s alternative fuel vehicle and infrastructure

development implementation goals include:

Fleet Adoptions - One Year Goals

Promote idle reduction technologies especially to utility and police

fleets

Develop Oklahoma’s tax credits to allow school districts and

municipalities to take full advantage of the funds

Target specialized fleets such as pharmaceutical, medical

deliveries, and trade organizations

Work with small business organizations to convert well-

established local small fleets

Continue to build relationship with tribal governments for

conversion of their fleets

Continue to build relationships with Pelivan Transit and KI BOIS

Area Transit, two rural transit systems in the process of converting

to CNG

Fleet Adoptions - Five Year Goals

Get ten new fleets to commit to converting 50% of their fleet to

AFVs

Assist municipal fleets with their goals of 5% of their fleets to be

alternative fuel vehicles

Infrastructure Development - One Year Goals

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) installations around

the Tulsa area and in Stroud, OK. Stroud is the halfway point

between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. A level 3 charging station at

the travel stop in Stroud would allow cars like the Nissan Leaf to

travel between the two cities.

Get 3 new CNG stations built in our region.

Build stronger relationships with local gas and electric utilities to

have them more involved and engaged as alternative fueling

infrastructure grows.

Continue to educate the region about the need for infrastructure.

Continue to research and seek funding opportunities toward our

long term goals.


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Continue to be a resource for private/public partnerships towards

building infrastructure.

Infrastructure Development - Five Year Goals

Rural CNG station development in areas with an emerging demand

and along corridors from Tulsa to other cities such as Dallas, TX

and Wichita, KS, and Kansas City.

Increase alternative fuel infrastructure by 15%

Create a continuous funding source for public/private partnerships

to utilize.


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2. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS

A. Statewide Efficiency Measures

a. Oklahoma State Mandated Energy Efficiency Requirements – H.B. 3394/61

Okl. St. § 213 requires new construction or substantial renovation of buildings

that receive 50% or more of their funding from the State of Oklahoma to meet the

guidelines of the LEED system or the Green Globes rating system.

b. The Oklahoma Energy Security Act – H.B. 3028 set state wide goals for

alternative and domestically produced energy, including: 15% of energy from

renewables by 2015, and CNG fueling stations every 100 miles by 2015 and every

50 miles by 2025.

c. Oklahoma First Energy Plan – This plan lays out policy guidance for a

diverse energy portfolio that includes energy efficiency and encourages efficiency

technologies such as CHP and geothermal. This plan is in line with the Oklahoma

Energy Security Act’s target of 15% statewide renewable energy use by 2015.

d. Oklahoma State Facilities Energy Conservation Program – S.B. 1096

established the Oklahoma State facilities Energy Conservation Program. The

program directs all state agencies and higher education institutions to achieve an

energy and conservation improvement target of at least 20% by 2020.

B. Tulsa Region Efficiency Programs

a. City of Tulsa Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) – The

Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program is administered

by the U.S. Dept. of Energy. The City of Tulsa has received over $3.8 million in

EECBG funding for programs that increase energy efficiency, reduce dependence

on foreign energy and create or retain jobs. Below are some of the City’s

identified EECBG projects.

Long Term Energy & Sustainability Plan Development – The City

of Tulsa used EECBG funds to develop an over-arching energy

efficiency and sustainability plan. Produced in the fall of 2011, the

City of Tulsa’s Sustainability Plan identified methods for tracking

internal and external GHG emissions, developing, implementing

and quantifying the success of a broad based sustainability

education plan, tracking cost and energy savings over time and


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measuring progress toward other sustainability goals. Many areas

and projects within the plan have begun implementation and will

be incorporated into the Ozone Advance Plan, including the

Energy Management and Fleet Management portions.

OSU Medical Center Retrofit Project – The OSU Medical Center

Retrofit project will allow for selection and replacement of specific

medical and building facility equipment (as part of an existing

retrofit project) to increase energy efficiency and reduce costs.

Brady Village Geothermal Project – The Brady Village

Geothermal Project will develop and implement a shared

geothermal system within a revitalized section of downtown Tulsa.

This project was begun by an award from the Oklahoma State

Energy Program and private funds. The energy produced will be

made available to surrounding businesses and residences, and will

help in the larger effort to attract investment in this area. The

project will have the capacity to produce over 400 tons of heating

and cooling capacity, which will allow the conditioning of between

3,000,000 and 4,800,000 sq. ft. of space at about 60% of the cost

of operating the most efficient air cooled units.

City of Tulsa Building LED lighting upgrades – The City of Tulsa

maintains some 230 buildings. The City plans to use EECBG

funding to implement LED lighting efficiencies determined by

energy audits on the City’s 5 most energy consumptive facilities.

Implementation of these improvements is estimated to reduce

energy consumption in the identified facilities by 25%.

Energy Efficient LED Traffic and Pedestrian Lighting – In order to

reduce operation and maintenance costs associated with traffic

signals and pedestrian lighting, the City of Tulsa will replace much

of the existing system lights with more energy efficient, LED

technology.

b. Tulsa City-County Library Efficiency Measures - The Tulsa City-County

Library system’s main downtown library has begun a two-year renovation, aimed

at creating improving functionality, safety and energy efficiency. The new

building is expected to reduce energy consumption by ~40%, enough energy to

power 56 Oklahoma homes, and reduce water consumption by 91,000 gallons.


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The final building is expected to meet LEED Silver certification. Planned

improvements include:

HVAC system - New high-efficiency, state-of-the-art boilers &

chillers, chilled beam induction HVAC system, reuse of current

cooling tower and cold-plate heat exchanger.

Electrical system- New main distribution panels and subpanels to

replace obsolete original equipment, new high-efficiency

florescent and LED lighting, lighting controls integrated into

building management system, use of daylight harvesting and

occupancy sensors, raised-floor access system for electrical and

data distribution to offer better flexibility of spaces.

Other Systems - Rainwater harvesting/storage system for use in

lawn irrigation, new building energy management system, modern

fire alarm system, low water consumption restroom fixtures, new

windows featuring insulated glass and thermally broken aluminum

frames, additional roof insulation and new roof.

c. Tulsa County Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants – Tulsa

County, with the assistance of INCOG, has created an integrated energy strategy

to provide actions that will reduce annual energy consumption by 15-25%. This

energy strategy will utilize funds from a Department of Energy Block grant. The

following completed projects are examples of this successful and ongoing grant

program:

Chandler Park Solar Project – Tulsa County installed a rooftop solar

array on the Chandler Park Community Center, reducing the buildings

operating cost by approximately $10,000 annually.

Led Lighting Replacement – Tulsa County installed an energy efficient

LED lighting system in the county’s Emergency Shelter, reducing the

shelter’s energy consumption by approximately 20%.

d. Public Service Company of Oklahoma’s Demand Response Energy

Performance Reduction Program – Residential and Commercial -PSO’s Power

Forward energy efficiency and demand-response is a multi-faceted program

providing significant and targeted incentives to business and residential customers

for reducing their energy usage. Numerous programs provide diverse resources


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and incentives to encourage upgrading the energy efficiency of appliances,

industrial processes and equipment, and existing structures. The innovative Peak

Performer Program provides incentives for business and industries to reduce

electric usage for brief peak usage periods during the summer ozone season. Over

the next three years, PSO’s Energy Efficiency/Demand Response Program is

expected to reduce energy consumption by 191 gigawatt hours, and achieve 244

megawatts of demand savings.

e. Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG) Energy Efficiency Program – ONG’s Energy

Efficiency Program provides robust rebate incentives for residential and

commercial customers. The program encourages and awards new energy-efficient

natural gas appliances choices and even provides a homeowner rebate for having

their gas heating system checked and tuned-up.

ONG offers homeowners up to $1,950 in rebates for upgrading heating systems;

up to $850 for adding energy-efficient natural gas water heaters; $750 for building

a home that follows ONG energy efficiency guidelines; $680 for natural gas

clothes dryers; and $30 for a furnace inspection.

f. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Energy Efficiency Program - OG & E offers a

comprehensive portfolio of Demand-Side Management Programs targeting

residential and commercial energy efficiency. Programs include:

• Home Energy Efficiency (HEEP)

• Weatherization Residential Assistance Program

• Commercial Lighting Program

• Positive Energy-New Home Construction

• Geothermal Heating, Cooling and Water Heating Program

• Commercial Energy Efficiency Program

• Education Programs

• Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

O G & E’s Energy Efficiency portfolio targets 371 GWh of energy savings by

2015. Additionally, a ‘SmartHours’ Demand Response program and a new

voltage control program are projected to achieve approximately 9,603 MWh of

energy savings, also by 2015.


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3. COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)/ ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLE AND

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND STRATEGIES

A. Statewide CNG Strategies, Projects and Incentives

a. Oklahoma Leadership- Oklahoma has a proven track record in energy

innovation and is leading the way as a model for other states and the nation in

practical and affordable energy policy. This Oklahoma initiative is especially true

regarding Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a transportation fuel. The third

largest CNG producer in the nation, Oklahoma leads the way in legislative policy

and significant state tax incentives and loan programs promoting and supporting

alternative fueled vehicles (AFV) and infrastructure.

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Credit – For tax years beginning

before January 1, 2015, a one-time income tax credit is available for

50% of the incremental cost of purchasing a new original equipment

manufacturer AFV or converting a vehicle to operate on an alternative

fuel. The state also provides a tax credit for 10% of the total vehicle

cost, up to $1,500, if the incremental cost of a new AFV cannot be

determined or when an AFV is resold, as long as a tax credit has not

been previously taken on the vehicle. Equipment used for conversions

must be new and must not have been previously used to modify or

retrofit any vehicle. The alternative fuels eligible for the credit are

compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, and liquefied

petroleum gas (propane). Tax credits may be carried forward for up to

five years. (68 O.S. §2357.22)

Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit – For tax years

beginning before January 1, 2015, a tax credit is available for up to

75% of the cost of alternative fueling infrastructure. Eligible

alternative fuels include compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied

natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (propane), hydrogen, and

electricity. The infrastructure must be new and must not have been

previously installed or used to fuel alternative fuel vehicles. A tax

credit is also available for up to 50% of the cost of installing a

residential CNG fueling system, for up to $2,500. The tax credit may

be carried forward for up to five years. (68 O.S. §2357.22).

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Fueling Infrastructure Loans The

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Conversion Loan program provides 0% interest loans to government

fleets for converting vehicles to operate on alternative fuels, the

construction of AFV fueling infrastructure, and the incremental cost

associated with the purchase of an original equipment manufacturer

AFV. The program provides up to $10,000 per converted or newly

purchased AFV and up to $300,000 for the development or installation

of fueling infrastructure. The borrower must repay the loan within a

seven-year period. Repayment is collected through a surcharge on

alternative fuel the borrower purchased in the amount equivalent to the

per gallon fuel cost savings from using an alternative fuel. If the price

of the alternative fuel does not remain below the price of the

conventional fuel that it replaced, repayment is suspended. Eligible

applicants include state and county agencies and divisions,

municipalities, school districts, mass transit authorities, and public

trust authorities. (74 O.S. §§130.4 through -130.5)

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Loans – Oklahoma has a private loan

program with a 3% interest rate for the cost of converting private fleets

to operate on alternative fuels, for the incremental cost of purchasing

an original equipment manufacturer AFV, and for the installation of

AFV fueling infrastructure. The repayment of the loan has a maximum

six year period.

In 2010, the Oklahoma legislature passed a resolution to encourage

development of CNG refueling stations – “It shall be the goal to have

at least one public CNG fueling station located approximately every

one hundred (100) miles along the entire interstate highway system in

the state by the year 2015. The goal shall increase to at least one public

CNG fueling station approximately every fifty (50) miles by the year

2025.” (74-78f O.S.)

b. Oklahoma Department of Transportation - ODOT has added 160 CNG

vehicles to its fleet since October 2012 and plans to replace more than 90 percent

of the ODOT and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority fleet with CNG vehicles in the

next three years.

c. Oklahoma Natural Gas Company – ONG currently offers rebates of $1,000

for the purchase of a dedicated CNG vehicle, $500 for the purchase of a bi-fueled

vehicle and $1,000 for the purchase of a residential home-fueling system. This

program is expected to continue, with no set cut-off or termination date.

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B. Tulsa Region CNG/Alternative Fueled Vehicle and Infrastructure Projects

a. Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (MTTA) CNG Fleet Conversion -

MTTA maintains a fleet of approximately 100 vehicles. These include full size

fixed route passenger and smaller lift program buses. In 2011, MTTA made the

commitment to move toward a 100% CNG fleet and began a concentrated effort

to locate and secure funding to do so. In 2012, they completed a $1.7 million

dollar CNG filling station on the property and to date have 71% of their 52 lift

program buses running on dedicated CNG and approximately 44% of their fixed

route fleet. Within the next several years, funding is being sought to complete the

fixed route transition and fully be running on CNG.

b. City of Owasso - The City of Owasso is located within Tulsa’s air shed just

north of the City of Tulsa. A community of approximately 30,000, in 2010

Owasso determined to move toward CNG vehicles in their city fleet. By 2011,

they had opened their first public-private CNG station in their downtown area and

are well on the way to convert the fleet.

c. Tulsa Public Schools - Tulsa Public School District (TPS) is the largest in the

state of Oklahoma serving over 40,000 students. TPS has been committed to

cleaner burning and more economical CNG fuel since the 1980’s. Currently, 140

of the 300 full-size school bus fleet are dedicated engines running 100% CNG. 8

new 2013 BlueBird dedicated engines are funded and ordered and the district

continues to seek funding to upgrade their four compressor filling stations and to

convert 100% of their bus and car fleet running by 2020. TPS has also invested in

anti-idling technology and most of the fleet is equipped with devices

automatically powering-down and turning off the engine after 5 minutes of idling.

d. City of Tulsa Refuse Haulers - The Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of

Energy (TARE) is the agency responsible for establishing and contracting the

City of Tulsa’s residential refuse. Tulsa’s former refuse contract allowed for

haulers to operate vehicles without discretion to the vehicle’s age, fuel type or

emissions throughout the air shed. For more than 20 years, this fully

economically driven contract resulted in Tulsa’s haulers operating the very old

and polluting trash trucks that were not authorized in many nonattainment/ near

nonattainment areas. The City of Tulsa, home to nearly 400,000 citizens, requires

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In 2012, TARE established and awarded a 10-year refuse hauler contract which

required 50% of the vehicles to be fueled by CNG upon startup and required

100% of Tulsa’s trash trucks to be CNG fueled by the summer of 2013.

e. Tulsa Area Clean Cities Vehicle and Infrastructure Grant Program - The

Public Fleet Conversion grant program, funded through a Congestion Mitigation

and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant through INCOG, encourages programs that

promote the conversion of vehicles to alternative fuel vehicles, the purchase of

original equipment manufacturer (OEM) alternative fuel vehicles, and

development of the alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure within the Tulsa area.

CMAQ grants help ensure expansion of AFVs in the Tulsa area as well as provide

incentives, visibility and recognition for public fleets adopting a clean vehicle

philosophy in support of the Tulsa Area Clean Cities program. In the last four

years, this program has awarded over $500,000 in grants to area governments.

Annually or as funds are available, INCOG awards federal CMAQ funds to public

entities for clean projects meeting criteria within the following three categories:

Projects that promote the conversion of vehicles to Alternative Fuel

Vehicles (AFVs)

Projects that promote the acquisition of AFVs in fleets

Projects that promote the AFV Refueling Infrastructure Development

Over the next five years, INCOG anticipates this grant program will award

approximately $875,000 in project funding for Clean Vehicle and Infrastructure

projects in the Tulsa area.

f. Tulsa Area Clean Cities I-40 Grant Projects - In conjunction with partners at

Arkansas Clean Cities, INCOG was awarded a grant by the United States

Department of Energy titled the I-40 Collaboration. Projects undertaken by the I-

40 grant will help to displace the use of imported oil, by addressing barriers in the

Oklahoma alternative fuels market. Specifically, the projects funded by this grant

will help reduce ozone levels in the Tulsa area by advancing the use of cleaner

burning alternative fuels, facilitating the construction of alternative fuel stations,

and promoting safety in the alternative fuel market.

Advancing the use of alternative fuels:

o The Oklahoma Department of Commerce will be researching and creating

a case study explaining how it may be possible to include alternative

fueling stations on highway signs similar to that of gasoline stations.


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Alerting consumers to the availability of alternative fuels will provide

confidence that the will be able to refuels alternative fuel vehicles in their

area.

o Revolving Loan Fund Research—in conjunction with the City of Tulsa,

TACC will be researching the feasibility of using Qualified Energy

Conservation Bonds (QECBs) to fund a loan program for businesses

wanting to convert fleets to operate on alternative fuels.

Facilitating Alternative Fuel Station Construction:

o Developing CNG Station Building Codes—INCOG has contracted the

development of a best practices plan for constructing alternative fueling

stations with the City of Tulsa. Upon the completion of the best practices

plan for the safe and streamlined construction of alternative fueling

stations, Tulsa Area Clean Cities and the City of Tulsa will present the

report to parties involved in CNG and EV station construction.

Promoting Safety in the Alternative Fuels Market:

o Alternative Fuels Mechanics Licensure Outreach—INCOG has contracted

the Oklahoma Division of Capital Assets Management to perform

workshops targeted at fleet managers and industry groups to help explain

the current regulations and safety practices surrounding alternative fuel

vehicles.

o CNG Conversion Video—To address the high prevalence of non-EPA

certified kits for CNG conversions, TACC will create a video highlighting

the dangers of non-EPA certified CNG conversion kits.

o Fire Safety Training—To provide fire inspectors with the training they

need to competently inspect alternative fueling stations, INCOG is

contracting for the development and instruction of a training curriculum

for evaluating CNG stations for compliance with state, federal, and

municipal codes.


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4. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM STRATEGIES AND PROJECTS

A. Peoria Ave. Bus Rapid Transit - The Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority's board of

trustees voted unanimously on February 26, 2013 to recommend implementation of a

plan to replace regular bus service along a 15-mile stretch of Peoria Avenue with rapid

transit bus service. Bus Rapid Transit systems make fewer stops than traditional local bus

systems but stop more frequently at the locations they do serve. The rapid transit system

would replace Tulsa Transit's 105 Route, which accounts for 15 percent of the

organization's passenger trips. The proposed change calls for reducing the number of bus

stops from Peoria Avenue and 38th Street North to Lewis Avenue and 81st Street from

approximately 100 to 19. It would decrease wait times from 30 minutes to 15 minutes and

reduce the time it takes to travel the entire route from 70 minutes to 50 minutes. The new

service also would run to the downtown bus station on Denver Avenue. Stations would

be approximately one-half mile apart - except for the bus stops at 33rd Place and 21st

Street, which are slightly more than a mile apart.

The $18.8 million price tag would cover the cost of seven dedicated CNG buses equipped

with GPS technology to change traffic signals when the buses are behind schedule. Most

of the funding would be spent on major improvements to the bus stops. The Peoria

corridor runs within a half-mile of 20 percent of the jobs in the city and one in seven

Tulsans lives within a half mile of the corridor. Funding for the project will be before

Tulsa voters in November 2013. Expected implementation: 2016. More information at

http://www.fastforwardplan.org/Peoria

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Peoria Ave Bus Rapid Transit Plan


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B. Tulsa Region Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan - The Indian Nations Council of

Governments (INCOG) is working to prepare a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for

the Tulsa Region. INCOG proposes developing and delivering a transportation

assessment process that will identify and evaluate short-, medium- and long-term

transportation system needs to enhance bicycle and pedestrian mobility while considering

automobile and bus transit operations. All existing and proposed connecting pedestrian

and bicycle paths, transit stops/routes, and activity centers such as schools, businesses

and parks/open space should be considered to transform the region’s transportation

network that balances the needs of all modes and is sensitive to evolving land use and

development plans. The Plan also should consider all planning documents created for this

area, proposed development, and traffic/transportation studies. Alternative improvement

design concepts should be evaluated and high visibility pedestrian safety treatments will

be identified. The Plan area will include the municipalities of Bixby, Broken Arrow,

Catoosa, Claremore, Collinsville, Glenpool, Jenks, Owasso, Sand Springs, Skiatook, and

Tulsa. Expected study completion: 2014

C. Bikeshare Feasibility Study - INCOG has committed to fund a feasibility study and

business plan for a comprehensive downtown focused bikeshare system. Using

Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) funding, a consultant will be retained to

determine the long-term feasibility of a bikeshare program and implementation plan.

Funding options and liability will be focus areas of the plan. Expected study completion:

2014

D. ODOT OKC – Tulsa Commuter Rail

Program Initiative- The Tulsa-Oklahoma City

Corridor Investment Plan will identify and

evaluate a full range of alternatives to meet the

region's long-term transportation needs. The

study will provide sufficient information to

support an FRA decision to fund and

implement a major investment, or investment

in a series of projects, in a passenger rail corridor. The study has two major components:


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A Service Development Plan (SDP) that articulates the overall scope and

quantifies the specific benefits and costs for proposed intercity, commuter and

freight rail alternatives, and

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that addresses the broad

environmental effects for the entire corridor along the route of the proposed

service.

Together, these components form a Passenger Rail Corridor Investment Plan (PRCIP), in

accordance with the guidelines established by the Passenger Rail Investment and

Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA). The PRCIP is a foundation for future project

development including engineering design, environmental permitting and construction.

E. Other Transportation Management System Considerations – Within the next five

years, the Tulsa Transportation Management Area will research, analyze, select and

implement a variety of TSM projects. These may include expressway on-ramp

congestion traffic flow system projects, intersection improvement projects, signal

improvements, signal coordination efforts, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

enhancements and more. TSM improves traffic flow, reduces congestion and thereby

reduces emissions. As these projects take place, they will be described in our annual

Ozone Advance documentation.


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5. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROGRAMS AND

RULEMAKINGS

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division has undertaken a

series of rulemakings and programs that will help to reduce ozone precursors in the Tulsa MSA

and throughout the state. Among these are state rule proposals/changes, public outreach

initiatives and educational programs.

A. DEQ has amended OAC 252:100-13, Open Burning, to require the use of an “air

curtain incinerator” or “ACIs” (also known as “air curtain destructors” and “open-pit

incinerators”) in place of open burning for the purpose of disposing of clean wood waste.

Air curtain incinerators are combustion units that operate by forcefully projecting a

curtain of air across an open, integrated combustion chamber (firebox) or open pit or

trench in which the combustion occurs. These units significantly reduce the amount of

ozone precursors and particulate matter generated by the burning of wood waste, with an

approximate 90% reduction in total air pollutants. The rule requires land clearing

operations in current and former nonattainment areas (Tulsa and Oklahoma Counties) and

all counties in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) to use

ACIs. The Oklahoma City MSA is comprised of Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln,

Logan, McClain, and Oklahoma Counties, and the Tulsa MSA is comprised of Creek,

Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Wagoner and Tulsa Counties. Additionally, the rule

prohibits open burning in areas under an Ozone or PM Watch.

B. DEQ is currently reviewing OAC 252:100-33, Control of Emission of Nitrogen

Oxides, to determine the feasibility of switching from an input-based emission standard

to an output-based emission standard for nitrogen oxides (NOx). This measure will

provide facilities more technological options for compliance with emission limits and

will encourage the use of more efficient processes and equipment. The existing rule

requires units to meet specific 3-hour emission averages for glass-melting furnaces and

fuel-burning equipment, constructed after 1972 or 1977 depending on unit type, with a

heat input greater than or equal to 50 mmBTU/hr. Future amendments would likely

transition to a 30-day rolling average for NOx emissions and set an output-based

emission standard comparable to the current input-based standard in subchapter 33. This

proposal is in the early stages of review/development with no definite date for next

action.


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C. The Department has updated its permitting rules to include an Oil and Gas permit by

rule (O&NG PBR). The primary focus of this rule is to streamline the permitting process

and reduce associated permitting fees for the numerous small oil and gas production sites

in the state; however, this measure will also provide more detailed emissions data about

the oil and natural gas production sector which will be analyzed to develop future air

quality policy and strategies.

D. The Department participates in multiple public outreach and education programs,

which emphasize the importance of informing individuals about the effects of ozone on

citizen health. This includes producing/supplying ozone education materials, creating

online videos encouraging home efficiency and issuing ozone watches for the Tulsa

MSA.


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6. MAJOR TULSA AREA FACILITY INDUSTRIAL RETROFITS

A number of Tulsa area facilities have performed major retrofits, resulting in significant

reductions of ozone precursors. These projects include the following:

A. PSO Northeastern Power Plant - Low-NOx burners installed on units 2, 3, &4 during

2012-2013. Further NOx reductions are expected through 2017.

Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Annual NOx

Reduction 0% 45.6% 54.9% 65.1% 64.2% 79.2% 78.9%

* Note that the NOx reductions beginning with calendar year 2013 are based on projections of future electric

generation demand. Demand is subject to change based on a number of factors, including adverse weather and other circumstances.

B. OG&E Muskogee, Sooner and Seminole Power Plants –Muskogee power plant will

have low NOx burners installed on units 4 & 5 in 2013-2014. Sooner Power Plant

will have low NOx burners installed on units 1 &2 in 2013-2014. Seminole Power

Plant will have low NOx burners installed on units 1, 2 &3between 2015-2017.

D. Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) Chouteau Power Plant –Low NOx burner install

on both units, voluntary completion in 2013. Major reduction in NOx emissions to

be achieved by replacement of coal fired generating Unit 1 with natural gas combined

cycle unit in 2017 and additional wind generation.

E. Holly Refining and Marketing – Tulsa LLC - Replacement of two older boilers will

result in NOx reductions.


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ater

co

nsu

mp

tio

n b

y 9

1,0

00

gal

lon

s. T

he

fin

al b

uild

ing

is e

xpec

ted

to

m

eet

LEED

Silv

er c

erti

fica

tio

n.

Tuls

a C

ou

nty

, wit

h t

he

assi

stan

ce o

f IN

CO

G, h

as c

reat

ed a

n in

tegr

ated

en

erg

y st

rate

gy t

o

pro

vid

e ac

tio

ns

that

will

red

uce

an

nu

al e

ner

gy c

on

sum

pti

on

by

15

-25

%. T

his

en

ergy

str

ateg

y

will

uti

lize

fun

ds

fro

m a

Dep

artm

ent

of

Ener

gy B

lock

gra

nt.

PSO

’s P

ow

er F

orw

ard

en

ergy

eff

icie

ncy

an

d d

eman

d-r

esp

on

se is

a m

ult

i-fa

cete

d p

rogr

am

pro

vid

ing

sign

ific

ant

and

tar

gete

d in

cen

tive

s to

bu

sin

ess

an

d r

esid

enti

al c

ust

om

ers

for

red

uci

ng

thei

r en

ergy

usa

ge. O

ver

the

nex

t th

ree

year

s, P

SO’s

En

ergy

Eff

icie

ncy

/Dem

and

R

esp

on

se P

rogr

am is

exp

ecte

d t

o r

edu

ce e

ner

gy c

on

sum

pti

on

by

19

1 G

Wh

ho

urs

, an

d

ach

ieve

24

4 M

W o

f d

eman

d s

avin

gs.

ON

G's

en

ergy

eff

icie

ncy

pro

gram

s p

rovi

de

ince

nti

ves

for

resi

den

tial

an

d c

om

mer

cial

cu

sto

mer

s en

cou

ragi

ng

new

en

ergy

-eff

icie

nt

nat

ura

l gas

ap

plia

nce

ch

oic

es,

incl

ud

ing

ho

meo

wn

er r

ebat

es f

or

gas-

hea

tin

g sy

stem

insp

ecti

on

s an

d t

un

ed

-up

s.

OG

& E

off

ers

a co

mp

reh

ensi

ve p

ort

folio

of

Dem

and

-Sid

e M

anag

emen

t En

ergy

Eff

icie

ncy

P

rogr

ams

that

are

an

tici

pat

ed t

o s

ave

37

1 G

Wh

of

ener

gy b

y 2

01

5.

Ad

dit

ion

ally

, a

‘Sm

artH

ou

rs’ D

eman

d R

esp

on

se p

rogr

am a

nd

a n

ew v

olt

age

con

tro

l pro

gram

is p

roje

cted

to

ac

hie

ve a

pp

roxi

mat

ely

9,6

03

MW

h o

f en

ergy

sav

ings

, als

o b

y 2

01

5.

For

tax

year

s b

egin

nin

g b

efo

re J

anu

ary

1, 2

01

5, a

on

e-ti

me

inco

me

tax

cred

it is

ava

ilab

le f

or

50

% o

f th

e in

crem

enta

l co

st o

f a

new

AFV

or

con

vert

ing

a ve

hic

le t

o o

per

ate

on

an

alt

ern

ativ

e

fuel

. Ad

dit

ion

ally

, a t

ax c

red

it f

or

10

% o

f th

e to

tal v

ehic

le c

ost

, up

to

$1

,50

0, i

f th

e in

crem

enta

l co

st o

f a

new

AFV

can

no

t b

e d

ete

rmin

ed o

r w

hen

an

AFV

is r

eso

ld, g

iven

no

tax

cr

edit

pre

vio

usl

y ta

ken

on

th

e ve

hic

le. T

ax c

red

its

may

be

carr

ied

fo

rwar

d f

or

up

to

fiv

e ye

ars.

(68

O.S

. §2

35

7.2

2)

For

tax

year

s b

egin

nin

g b

efo

re J

anu

ary

1, 2

01

5, a

tax

cre

dit

is a

vaila

ble

fo

r u

p t

o 7

5%

of

the

cost

of

alte

rnat

ive

fuel

ing

infr

astr

uct

ure

. A t

ax c

red

it is

als

o a

vaila

ble

fo

r u

p t

o 5

0%

of

the

cost

o

f in

stal

ling

a re

sid

enti

al C

NG

fu

elin

g sy

stem

, fo

r u

p t

o $

2,5

00

. Th

e ta

x cr

edit

may

be

carr

ied

forw

ard

fo

r u

p t

o f

ive

year

s. (

68

O.S

. §2

35

7.2

2)

The

Okl

aho

ma

Dep

artm

ent

of

Cen

tral

Ser

vice

s' A

lter

nat

ive

Fuel

s C

on

vers

ion

Lo

an p

rogr

am

pro

vid

es 0

% in

tere

st lo

ans

to g

ove

rnm

ent

flee

ts f

or

con

vert

ing

veh

icle

s to

op

erat

e o

n

alte

rnat

ive

fue

ls, t

he

con

stru

ctio

n o

f A

FV f

uel

ing

infr

astr

uct

ure

, an

d t

he

incr

emen

tal c

ost

as

soci

ated

wit

h t

he

pu

rch

ase

of

an O

EM A

FV. T

he

pro

gram

pro

vid

es u

p t

o $

10

,000

per

con

vert

ed o

r n

ewly

pu

rch

ased

AFV

an

d u

p t

o $

30

0,0

00

fo

r th

e d

evel

op

me

nt

or

inst

alla

tio

n o

f fu

elin

g in

fras

tru

ctu

re.

Pri

vate

loan

pro

gram

wit

h a

3%

inte

rest

rat

e fo

r th

e co

st o

f co

nve

rtin

g p

riva

te f

leet

s to

op

erat

e o

n a

lter

nat

ive

fuel

s, f

or

the

cost

of

pu

rch

asin

g an

ori

gin

al e

qu

ipm

ent

man

ufa

ctu

rer

AFV

, an

d f

or

the

inst

alla

tio

n o

f A

FV f

uel

ing

infr

astr

uct

ure

. Max

imu

m r

epay

men

t si

x-ye

ars.

Enti

ty

Tuls

a C

ity-

Co

un

ty

Lib

rary

Tuls

a C

ou

nty

Pu

blic

Ser

vice

C

om

pan

y o

f O

klah

om

a

Okl

aho

ma

Nat

ura

l Gas

OG

& E

Stat

e o

f

Okl

aho

ma

Stat

e o

f O

klah

om

a

Stat

e o

f O

klah

om

a

Stat

e o

f O

klah

om

a

Emis

sio

n R

ed

uct

ion

P

roje

ct

Bu

ildin

g Ef

fici

en

cy

Imp

rove

me

nts

Ene

rgy

Effi

cie

ncy

an

d

Co

nse

rvat

ion

Blo

ck

Gra

nts

De

man

d R

esp

on

se

Ene

rgy

Pe

rfo

rman

ce

Re

du

ctio

n P

rogr

am –

R

esi

de

nti

al a

nd

Co

mm

erc

ial

Okl

aho

ma

Nat

ura

l Gas

(O

NG

) En

erg

y Ef

fici

en

cy

Pro

gram

Okl

aho

ma

Gas

an

d

Ele

ctri

c En

erg

y Ef

fici

en

cy

Pro

gram

Alt

ern

ativ

e F

ue

l Ve

hic

le

(AFV

) Ta

x C

red

it

Alt

ern

ativ

e F

ue

ling

Infr

astr

uct

ure

Tax

Cre

dit

Alt

ern

ativ

e F

ue

l Ve

hic

le

(AFV

) an

d F

ue

ling

Infr

astr

uct

ure

Lo

ans

Pri

vate

Alt

ern

ativ

e F

ue

l

Ve

hic

le (

AFV

) Lo

ans

Pat

h F

orw

ard

A

ctio

n P

lan

Cat

ego

ry

CN

G/A

lter

nat

ive

Fu

ele

d V

ehic

le &

Infr

astr

uct

ure

P

roje

cts


34

Ozo

ne

Ad

van

ce E

mis

sio

n R

edu

ctio

n P

roje

cts

- Tu

lsa

MSA

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n

Sch

ed

ule

an

d -

/o

r

Co

mp

leti

on

Dat

e

20

10

-20

13

20

13

-2

01

6

20

12

-

20

11

-

20

10

-

19

88

- 2

02

0

20

12

- 2

01

3

19

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on

tin

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us

20

12

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01

6

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us

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goin

g

On

goin

g

On

goin

g

On

goin

g

On

goin

g

On

goin

g

Co

mp

lete

On

goin

g

On

goin

g

De

scri

pti

on

Pri

vate

loan

pro

gram

wit

h a

3%

inte

rest

rat

e fo

r th

e co

st o

f co

nve

rtin

g p

riva

te f

leet

s to

o

per

ate

on

alt

ern

ativ

e fu

els,

fo

r th

e co

st o

f p

urc

has

ing

an o

rigi

nal

eq

uip

men

t m

anu

fact

ure

r

AFV

, an

d f

or

the

inst

alla

tio

n o

f A

FV f

uel

ing

infr

astr

uct

ure

. Max

imu

m r

epay

men

t si

x-ye

ars.

OD

OT

will

be

rep

laci

ng

mo

re t

han

90

per

cen

t o

f th

e fl

eet

at O

DO

T an

d t

he

Okl

aho

ma

Turn

pik

e A

uth

ori

ty w

ith

CN

G v

ehic

les

in t

he

nex

t th

ree

year

s.

ON

G is

cu

rren

tly

off

erin

g re

bat

es o

f $

1,0

00

fo

r th

e p

urc

has

e o

f a

ded

icat

ed C

NG

veh

icle

, $5

00

fo

r th

e p

urc

has

e o

f a

bi-

fuel

ed v

ehic

le a

nd

$1

,00

0 f

or

the

pu

rch

ase

of

a re

sid

enti

al h

om

e-

fuel

ing

syst

em. T

his

pro

gram

is e

xpec

ted

to

co

nti

nu

e, w

ith

no

set

cu

t-o

ff o

r te

rmin

atio

n d

ate.

MTT

A m

ain

tain

s a

flee

t o

f ap

pro

xim

atel

y 1

00

veh

icle

s. T

hes

e in

clu

de

full

size

fix

ed r

ou

te

pas

sen

ger

and

sm

alle

r lif

t p

rogr

am b

uss

es. I

n 2

01

1, M

TTA

mad

e th

e co

mm

itm

ent

to m

ove

to

war

d a

10

0%

CN

G f

leet

an

d b

egan

a c

on

cen

trat

ed e

ffo

rt t

o lo

cate

an

d s

ecu

re f

un

din

g to

do

so.

In 2

01

2, t

hey

co

mp

lete

d a

$1

.7 m

illio

n d

olla

r C

NG

fill

ing

stat

ion

on

th

e p

rop

erty

an

d t

o

dat

e h

ave

71

% o

f th

eir

52

lift

pro

gram

bu

sses

ru

nn

ing

on

ded

icat

ed C

NG

an

d a

pp

roxi

mat

ely

44

% o

f th

eir

fixe

d r

ou

te f

leet

. W

ith

in t

he

nex

t se

vera

l yea

rs, f

un

din

g is

be

ing

sou

ght

to

com

ple

te t

he

fixe

d r

ou

te t

ran

siti

on

to

10

0%

CN

G.

In 2

01

0, t

he

city

of

Ow

asso

ch

ose

to

inco

rpo

rate

CN

G v

ehic

les

in t

hei

r ci

ty f

leet

. B

y 2

01

1,

they

had

op

ened

th

eir

firs

t p

ub

lic-p

riva

te C

NG

sta

tio

n in

th

eir

do

wn

tow

n a

rea

and

are

wel

l on

th

e w

ay t

o c

on

vert

th

e fl

eet.

Cu

rren

tly,

14

0 o

f th

e 3

00

fu

ll-si

ze s

cho

ol b

us

flee

t ar

e o

per

atin

g o

n 1

00

% C

NG

fu

el.

8 n

ew

20

13

Blu

eBir

d C

NG

bu

sses

hav

e b

een

ord

ered

an

d t

he

dis

tric

t co

nti

nu

es t

o s

eek

fun

din

g to

u

pgr

ade

thei

r fo

ur

com

pre

sso

r fi

llin

g st

atio

ns.

Tu

lsa

Pu

blic

Sch

oo

ls p

lan

s to

co

nve

rt 1

00

% o

f th

eir

bu

s an

d c

ar f

leet

to

CN

G p

ow

er b

y 2

02

0.

The

Tuls

a A

uth

ori

ty f

or

the

Rec

ove

ry o

f En

ergy

(TA

RE)

is t

he

agen

cy r

esp

on

sib

le f

or

esta

blis

hin

g an

d c

on

trac

tin

g th

e C

ity

of

Tuls

a’s

resi

den

tial

ref

use

. Th

e C

ity

of

Tuls

a, h

om

e to

n

earl

y 4

00

,00

0 c

itiz

ens,

req

uir

es a

pp

roxi

mat

ely

50

ref

use

tru

cks

op

erat

ing

dai

ly t

hro

ugh

cit

y

stre

ets.

In

20

12

, TA

RE

esta

blis

hed

an

d a

war

ded

a 1

0-y

ear

refu

se h

aule

r co

ntr

act

wh

ich

re

qu

ired

50

% o

f th

e ve

hic

les

to b

e fu

eled

by

CN

G u

po

n s

tart

up

an

d 1

00

% o

f Tu

lsa’

s tr

ash

tru

cks

to b

e C

NG

fu

ele

d b

y th

e su

mm

er o

f 2

01

3.

The

Pu

blic

Fle

et C

on

vers

ion

gra

nt

pro

gram

, fu

nd

ed t

hro

ugh

a C

MA

Q g

ran

t fo

r co

nve

rsio

n o

f ve

hic

les

to a

lter

nat

ive

fue

l veh

icle

s, t

he

pu

rch

ase

of

ori

gin

al e

qu

ipm

ent

man

ufa

ctu

rer

(OEM

)

alte

rnat

ive

fue

l veh

icle

s, a

nd

dev

elo

pm

ent

of

alte

rnat

ive

fuel

veh

icle

infr

astr

uct

ure

wit

hin

th

e Tu

lsa

area

. Ove

r th

e n

ext

five

yea

rs, T

AC

C a

nti

cip

ates

th

is g

ran

t p

rogr

am w

ill a

war

d

app

roxi

mat

ely

$8

75

,00

0 in

pro

ject

fu

nd

ing

for

Cle

an V

ehic

le a

nd

Infr

astr

uct

ure

Pro

ject

s in

th

e

Tuls

a ar

ea.

In c

on

jun

ctio

n w

ith

par

tner

s at

Ark

ansa

s C

lean

Cit

ies,

Tu

lsa

Are

a C

lean

Cit

ies

(TA

CC

) w

as

awar

ded

a g

ran

t b

y th

e U

nit

ed S

tate

s D

epar

tmen

t o

f En

ergy

tit

led

th

e I-

40

Co

llab

ora

tio

n.

Pro

ject

s u

nd

erta

ken

by

the

I-4

0 g

ran

t w

ill h

elp

to

dis

pla

ce t

he

use

of

imp

ort

ed o

il, b

y

add

ress

ing

bar

rie

rs in

th

e O

klah

om

a al

tern

ativ

e fu

els

mar

ket.

Sp

ecif

ical

ly, t

he

pro

ject

s fu

nd

ed

by

this

gra

nt

will

hel

p r

edu

ce o

zon

e le

vels

in T

uls

a b

y ad

van

cin

g th

e u

se o

f cl

ean

er b

urn

ing

alte

rnat

ive

fue

ls, f

acili

tati

ng

the

con

stru

ctio

n o

f al

tern

ativ

e fu

el s

tati

on

s, a

nd

pro

mo

tin

g

safe

ty in

th

e al

tern

ativ

e fu

el m

arke

t.

Enti

ty

Stat

e o

f O

klah

om

a

OD

OT

Okl

aho

ma

Nat

ura

l Gas

C

om

pan

y

Met

rop

olit

an

Tuls

a Tr

ansi

t A

uth

ori

ty

(MTT

A)

Cit

y o

f

Ow

asso

Tuls

a P

ub

lic

Sch

oo

ls

Tuls

a

Au

tho

rity

fo

r th

e R

eco

very

o

f En

ergy

(TA

RE)

Tuls

a C

lean

C

itie

s/ IN

CO

G

Tuls

a C

lean

C

itie

s/ IN

CO

G

Emis

sio

n R

ed

uct

ion

P

roje

ct

Pri

vate

Alt

ern

ativ

e F

ue

l V

eh

icle

(A

FV)

Loan

s

CN

G F

lee

t C

on

vers

ion

Alt

ern

ativ

e F

ue

ls

Ince

nti

ve

CN

G F

lee

t C

on

vers

ion

CN

G F

lee

t C

on

vers

ion

CN

G F

lee

t C

on

vers

ion

CN

G F

lee

t C

on

vers

ion

Tuls

a A

rea

Cle

an C

itie

s V

eh

icle

an

d

Infr

astr

uct

ure

Gra

nt

Pro

gram

Tuls

a A

rea

Cle

an C

itie

s I-

40

Gra

nt

Pro

ject

s

Pat

h F

orw

ard

A

ctio

n P

lan

Cat

ego

ry


35

Ozo

ne

Ad

van

ce E

mis

sio

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ple

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tech

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logy

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he

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beh

ind

sch

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le. F

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din

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r th

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ill b

e b

efo

re T

uls

a vo

ters

in N

ove

mb

er 2

01

3. E

xpec

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imp

lem

enta

tio

n: 2

01

6

INC

OG

is w

ork

ing

to p

rep

are

a B

icyc

le a

nd

Ped

estr

ian

Mas

ter

Pla

n f

or

the

Tuls

a

Reg

ion

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CO

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rop

ose

s d

eve

lop

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and

del

iver

ing

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ansp

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sses

smen

t p

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hat

w

ill id

enti

fy a

nd

eva

luat

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med

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term

tra

nsp

ort

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enh

ance

bic

ycle

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d p

edes

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ob

ility

wh

ile c

on

sid

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tom

ob

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nd

bu

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ansi

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per

atio

ns.

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e P

lan

are

a w

ill in

clu

de

th

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un

icip

alit

ies

of

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by,

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ken

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np

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asso

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k,

and

Tu

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tud

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has

co

mm

itte

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sib

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bu

sin

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pla

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mp

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do

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sin

g C

on

gest

ion

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igat

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& A

ir Q

ual

ity

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AQ

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nd

ing,

a c

on

sult

ant

will

be

reta

ined

to

det

erm

ine

the

lon

g-te

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bili

ty o

f a

bik

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are

pro

gram

an

d im

ple

men

tati

on

pla

n. F

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din

g o

pti

on

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d li

abili

ty w

ill b

e fo

cus

area

s o

f th

e p

lan

. Exp

ecte

d s

tud

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mp

leti

on

: 20

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The

Tuls

a-O

klah

om

a C

ity

Co

rrid

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stm

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enti

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nd

eva

luat

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full

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ge o

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tern

ativ

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o m

eet

the

regi

on

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term

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nsp

ort

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s. T

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stu

dy

will

pro

vid

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suff

icie

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info

rmat

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to

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to

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nd

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vest

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in a

pas

sen

ger

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corr

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r th

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ext

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rs, t

he

Tuls

a Tr

ansp

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atio

n M

anag

emen

t A

rea

will

res

earc

h, a

nal

yze,

se

lect

an

d im

ple

men

t a

vari

ety

of

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pro

ject

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hes

e m

ay in

clu

de

exp

ress

way

on

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p

con

gest

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tra

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flo

w s

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roje

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inte

rsec

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pro

vem

ent

pro

ject

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al

imp

rove

men

ts, s

ign

al c

oo

rdin

atio

n e

ffo

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llige

nt

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spo

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Sys

tem

(IT

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enh

ance

men

ts a

nd

mo

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imp

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nd

th

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du

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emis

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take

pla

ce, t

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des

crib

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ou

r an

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nce

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cum

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tio

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ill b

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p t

o 1

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36

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am

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gen

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or

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roge

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NO

x). T

his

mea

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will

pro

vid

e fa

cilit

ies

mo

re

tech

no

logi

cal o

pti

on

s fo

r co

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ith

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issi

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and

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cou

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se o

f m

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t p

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qu

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ent.

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in t

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ages

of

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ate

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nex

t ac

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NG

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mlin

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g p

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as p

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th

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mea

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will

als

o

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vid

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re d

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em

issi

on

s in

ven

tory

fo

r th

e o

il an

d n

atu

ral g

as p

rod

uct

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sec

tor

wh

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will

be

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yzed

to

dev

elo

p f

utu

re a

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ual

ity

po

licy

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str

ateg

ies.

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Dep

artm

ent

par

tici

pat

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mu

ltip

le p

ub

lic o

utr

each

an

d e

du

cati

on

pro

gram

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hic

h

emp

has

ize

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imp

ort

ance

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info

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div

idu

als

abo

ut

the

eff

ects

of

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on

cit

izen

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ud

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rod

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sup

ply

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ne

edu

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on

mat

eria

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ing

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line

vid

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s

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g h

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fici

ency

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atch

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the

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rth

east

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bu

rner

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stal

led

on

un

its

2, 3

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du

rin

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2-

20

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rth

er N

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red

uct

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s ar

e ex

pec

ted

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gh 2

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7.

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sko

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po

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pla

nt

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e lo

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bu

rner

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stal

led

on

un

its

4 &

5 in

20

13

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14

. So

on

er P

ow

er P

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t w

ill h

ave

low

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x b

urn

ers

inst

alle

d o

n u

nit

s 1

&2

in 2

01

3-2

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emin

ole

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wer

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nt

will

hav

e lo

w N

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bu

rne

rs in

stal

led

on

un

its

1, 2

&3

bet

wee

n 2

01

5-2

01

7.

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NO

x b

urn

er in

stal

l on

bo

th u

nit

s, v

olu

nta

ry c

om

ple

tio

n in

20

13

. Maj

or

red

uct

ion

in N

Ox

emis

sio

ns

to b

e ac

hie

ved

by

rep

lace

men

t o

f co

al f

ired

gen

erat

ing

Un

it 1

wit

h n

atu

ral

gas

com

bin

ed c

ycle

un

it in

20

17

an

d a

dd

itio

nal

win

d g

ener

atio

n.

GR

DA

Ch

ou

teau

Po

wer

Pla

nt

– R

edu

ced

Co

al G

ener

atio

n m

ajo

r re

du

ctio

n in

NO

x em

issi

on

s b

y

rep

lace

men

t o

f co

al f

ired

gen

erat

ing

Un

it 1

wit

h n

atu

ral g

as c

om

bin

ed c

ycle

un

it; a

nd

ad

dit

ion

al w

ind

gen

erat

ion

.

Rep

lace

men

t o

f tw

o o

lde

r b

oile

rs w

ill r

esu

lt in

NO

x re

du

ctio

ns.

Enti

ty

OD

EQ

OD

EQ

OD

EQ

OD

EQ

Pu

blic

Ser

vice

Co

mp

any

of

Okl

aho

ma

Okl

aho

ma

Gas

an

d

Elec

tric

Gra

nd

Riv

er

Dam

Au

tho

rity

Gra

nd

Riv

er

Dam

A

uth

ori

ty

Ho

lly R

efin

ing

and

Mar

keti

ng

– Tu

lsa

LLC

Emis

sio

n R

ed

uct

ion

Pro

ject

Op

en

Bu

rnin

g R

ule

Ou

tpu

t b

ased

NO

x Em

issi

on

s st

and

ard

O&

NG

PB

R

Pu

blic

Ou

tre

ach

Low

NO

x B

urn

er In

stal

l

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NO

x B

urn

er In

stal

l

Low

NO

x B

urn

er In

stal

l

Re

du

ced

Co

al G

ene

rati

on

NO

x R

ed

uct

ion

Equ

ipm

en

t R

ep

lace

me

nt

Pat

h F

orw

ard

Act

ion

Pla

n

Cat

ego

ry

De

par

tme

nt

of

Envi

ron

me

nta

l

Qu

alit

y P

rogr

ams

and

Ru

lem

akin

gs

Maj

or

Tuls

a A

rea

Faci

lity

Ind

ust

rial

Re

tro

fits


37

4.0 Path Forward Reduction

Projects - Action Plan Summary

Section

4


38


39

PATH FORWARD PROJECT SUMMARY

1. ENHANCED PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS A. Tulsa Transportation Resource Center

B. Tulsa Area Ozone Alert!

C. Tulsa Area Clean Cities

2. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS A. Statewide Efficiency Measures – OK First Energy Plan Strategies

a. Oklahoma State Mandated Energy Efficiency Requirements

b. The Oklahoma Energy Security Act

c. Oklahoma First Energy Plan

d. Oklahoma State Facilities Energy Conservation Program

B. Tulsa Region Efficiency Programs

a. City of Tulsa Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Projects

b. Tulsa City-County Library Efficiency Measures

c. Tulsa County Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Projects

d. Public Service Company of Oklahoma’s Demand Response Energy Performance

Reduction Program

e. Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG) Energy Efficiency Program

f. OG & E Energy Efficiency Program

3. COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLE AND INFRASTRUCTURE

PROJECTS

A. Statewide CNG Projects – OK First Energy Plan Strategies

a. Oklahoma Leadership

b. Oklahoma Department of Transportation

c. Oklahoma Natural Gas Company

B. Tulsa Region CNG/Alternative Fueled Vehicle and Infrastructure Projects

a. Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority Dedicated CNG Fleet Plan

b. City of Owasso

c. Tulsa Public Schools

d. City of Tulsa Refuse Haulers

e. Tulsa Area Clean Cities Vehicle and Infrastructure Grant Program

f. Tulsa Area Clean Cities I-40 Grant Projects

4. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM STRATEGIES AND PROJECTS

A. Peoria Avenue Bus Rapid Transit

B. Regional Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan

C. Bikeshare Feasibility Study

D. ODOT OKC – Tulsa Commuter Rail Program Initiative

E. Other Considerations - Expressway Onramp Congestion Traffic Flow System

5. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROGRAMS AND

RULEMAKINGS

6. MAJOR TULSA AREA FACILITY INDUSTRIAL RETROFITS

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