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Re-designation - 2013
Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Pamela Burns
Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities CoordinatorCommunications Supervisor
Monday, April 29, 2013
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US Department of Energy (DOE) designates groups as official “Clean Cities Coalitions”
• Active network of stakeholders
• Clean organizational structure
• A Coordinator
• Reliable funding
• Specific, attainable goals and Strategic Plan
• Partnerships with air quality officials, energy officials and other decision-makers
What is Re-designation?
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• Re-affirms the commitment of stakeholders, committee members and host organization
• Serves as a quantitative and thorough planning tool
• Enhances interaction and communication between DOE and local coalitions
• Give DOE management a better and more-to-date understanding of coalitions accomplishments and needs
Why Re-designation is Important
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Process
Action Responsible Party Status
Submit letter of intent to DOE NCTCOG Complete
Develop strategy to meet petroleum displacement and sustainability goals
NCTCOG and Stakeholders
In progress
Develop presentation materials for webinar
NCTCOG In progress
Phone surveys of stakeholders DOE In progress
Prepare briefing book DOE In progress
Select key stakeholders to participate in webinar*
NCTCOG No
Schedule webinars DOE No
Dry-run webinar NCTCOG/DOE/Key Stakeholders
No
Re-designation webinar NCTCOG/DOE/Key Stakeholders
July, 2014
*If you are interested in representing our coalition during the re-designation webinar, please contact Pamela Burns
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Let’s get started!• Vision for the next 3 years
– Mission– Stakeholder Group structure
• Petroleum displacement strategies
• Membership strategies
• Outreach and education strategies
• Funding (Lori Clark)
• Challengers and barriers to success
• Needs from DOE
• Other
Re-designation
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Current mission statement:
The DFW Clean Cities Coalition is a locally-based, private and public partnership group that works to advance the
economic, environmental, and energy security goals of the United States by supporting local decisions to adopt
practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption in the transportation sector.
Vision for the Next Three Years
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Where is the Coalition heading over the next three years?• Develop new mission statement
– Ideas to include: • Energy Security• Air Quality• Public Health • Economic Development• Other?
• Develop new vision statement– Example (Western Washington Clean Cities Coalition): Leading
the region in clean transportation, through the use of local, sustainable alternative fuels and technologies.
Vision for the Next Three Years
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Mission Statement Poll
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Proposed Structure
Clean Cities Coalition
Natural Gas Stakeholder
Group
EVNT Stakeholder
Group(Lori Clark)
Propane Stakeholder
Group
Biofuels Stakeholder
Group
Other (Idle-Reduction,
Fuel Economy,
Clean Diesel,
Hydrogen, etc.)
Stakeholder Steering Committee
Internal Advisory Committee (NCTCGO staff)
DRAFT
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Petroleum Displacement Strategies
• The DFW Clean Cities Coalition is fuel and technology neutral.
• Strategies promoted by the Clean Cities Program:
Alternative Fuels and Vehicles• Biodiesel (B100)• Electricity• Ethanol (E85)• Hydrogen• Natural Gas• Propane
Fuel Blends• Biodiesel/Diesel Blends
(B2, B5, B20)• Ethanol/Gasoline Blends (E10)• Hydrogen/natural Gas Blends
(HCNG)
Fuel Economy• Fuel Efficiency• Behavioral Changes• Vehicle Maintenance Initiatives• Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
Hybrids• Light- and Heavy-duty HEVs• PHEVs
Idle Reduction• Heavy-Duty Trucks• School Buses• Truck Stop Electrification
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Petroleum Displacement Strategies
84.00%
8.00%
2.00% 4.00% 1.00%
2012 Gallons of Gasoline Equivalent Reduced13,917,943 gallons
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Vehicle Miles Traveled Rreductions
Off-Road Vehicles Idle Reduction
Hybrid Vehicles Fuel Economy Improvements
Electric & Plug-In Vehicles
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Petroleum Displacement Strategies Poll #1
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Petroleum Displacement Strategies Poll #2
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Membership Strategies
Current Structure:
Members and Interested Parties
Benefits of both:• Monthly Newsflash• Email Updates• Invitation to showcase and/or view AFVs, related products• Grant and funding information• Quarterly meetings
Expectations of Members:• Attend meetings and events• Help promote the Clean Cities mission/AFVs• Fill out Annual Survey
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Membership Strategies
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Outreach and Education Strategies
Outreach Methods:• Electronic Communications
– Over 800 people receive monthly newsletter and email updates
• Events/Workshops– Fuel- and technology-neutral– Fuel- or technology specific
• Environmental outreach events
• Trainings– Mechanic/technician trainings– First Responders
• One-on-One meetings
• Specific campaigns (ex: Idling Education)
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Outreach and Education Strategies
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Funding
Grants Likely Less Frequent• Major Federal Programs Cutting Back
• Conflicting Priorities
Need to Strategically Focus Funds• Where is greatest need?
• What is eligible/emphasized?– Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)– Other
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Funding
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Funding
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Funding - Sponsorships
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Funding - Sponsorships
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Challenges and Barriers to Success
• Size of region– Need for active communication between fleets, vendors and
Clean Cities Staff– Will new proposed structure help address this?
• Potential decrease in federal and State grant funding– Need to prioritize how funds are spent– Seek more input from fleets on what is most beneficial
• Others?
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Needs from DOE, etc.
• DOE provides a wealth of resources to Coordinators, Coalitions and stakeholders– Webinars– Fact sheets and handbooks– Buyer’s Guides (light- and heavy-duty vehicles, lawn equipment,
etc.)– Technical Tools (PREP tool, Tiger teams, technical support service)– AFDC (station locator, data and reports)– Clean Cities TV
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Needs from DOE, etc.
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Needs from DOE, etc.
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Other Items?
• Are there any other items you would like to discuss that we haven’t covered yet?
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Contact
Pamela Burns
DFW Clean Cities Coordinator
Communications Supervisor
817-704-2510