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Triangle Clean Cities Coalition

Introduction & Applications of Alternative Fuels

Kathy BoyerEnergy & Environment Program Manager

kboyer@tjcog.orgSeptember 9, 2014

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U.S. Department of Energy

MissionTo ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions

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Clean Cities Coalitions

• Nearly 100 coalitions throughout the United States

• 660,000 AFVs using alternative fuels

* Total includes more than 16,000 electric charging sites.

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Clean Cities Stakeholders

Coalitions are made up of local and national stakeholders.

• Almost 18,000 stakeholders nationwide

• 48% private-sector stakeholders

• 52% public-sector stakeholders

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Alternative and Renewable Fuels • Biodiesel• Electricity• Ethanol (E85)• Hydrogen• Natural gas• Propane

Fuel Economy• Fuel efficient vehicles• Driving habits• Vehicle maintenance

Idle Reduction• Technologies• Behavioral changes

Trip Elimination• Telecommuting• Ridesharing

Clean Cities Portfolio of Technologies

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Since its inception in 1993, Clean Cities has • Eliminated the

need for more than 5 billion gallons* of petroleum

• Funded more than 500 transportation projects nationwide

National Clean Cities Accomplishments

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• Cities & Towns • Counties• Private Fueling Stations & Fuel

Providers• State Government• Federal Government

Triangle Clean Cities Coalition Current Stakeholders

• Small Business• Waste Haulers• Delivery Fleets• Utilities

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Coalition Accomplishments

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• Objective– Clean Cities works with

large private fleets to cut petroleum use

– Provides fleets with resources, expertise, and support to incorporate alternative fuels & save money

Impacts on Telecommunications Industry: National Fleet Partners

• Membership– Open to fleets that own or

have contractual control over at least 50% of vehicles

– Vehicles operating in multiple states

– Provide baseline operating & fuel use data

For more information, contact Mark Smithat the U.S. Department of Energy or your local Clean Cities coordinator.

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Impacts on Telecommunications Industry: National Fleet Partners

• Verizon – 30,000 domestic telecom

vehicles– 1,808 alternative fuel

vehicles in 2013– CNG, Electric, Hybrid, &

SmartWay

• AT&T– 74,000 vehicles & 24,800

equipment units– 8,230 AFV Deployed– Avoided 4.6 million

gasoline gallons in 2013– Commitment to deploy

15,000 AFV by 2018– CNG, Hybrid, & Electric

Vehicles

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Impacts on Telecommunications Industry: National Fleet Partners

• Time Warner Cable– Focus on efficient engine technology, “right-sizing” their fleet,

improving fuel economy– Propane, Ethanol, & Hybrid Vehicles– Received funding to convert 20 vehicles to propane in NC– Displaced 94,743 Gasoline Gallon Equivalents (GGE) in 2 years– Saved an estimated $87,000*– Avoided 842 Metric Tons Greenhouse Gases

*Estimated based on July 2013 fuel prices from Alternative Fuel Price Report: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publication/afpr_jul_13.pdf

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• Southern Expediting– Received Funding to offset

the cost of 19 Propane Vehicles

– Displaced 207,658 Gallons of Gasoline Equivalent

– Saved an estimated $191,000 in 2 years

– Avoided 1,846 metric tons greenhouse gas emissions

Working With Large Industries: Delivery Fleets

• FL Transportation– Received Funding to offset

the cost of 10 Compressed Natural Gas Trucks

– Displaced 310,000 Gallons of Gasoline Equivalent (GGE)

– Saved an estimated $468,000*

– Avoided 2,756 metric tons greenhouse gas emissions

*Estimated based on July 2013 fuel prices from Alternative Fuel Price Report: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publication/afpr_jul_13.pdf

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• Waste Industries– Purchased 56 Compressed

Natural Gas Vehicles– Installed CNG

Infrastructure in Durham, NC with 31 filling points

– Displaced 449,000 Gasoline Gallon Equivalents in 2013

– Saved an estimated $678,00

– Avoided 3,992 metric tons greenhouse gases

• City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services– Received funding to offset

the purchase of 8 Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles

– Plans to expand to 20 vehicles and install infrastructure by June 2016

– Displaced 104,000 Gasoline Gallon Equivalents over 1.5 years

– Avoided 925 metric tons greenhouse gases

Working With Large Industries: Waste Haulers

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• Initial Considerations– Vehicle Ownership vs

Leasing– Fleet Behavior– Sustainability or Corporate

Responsibility Initiatives– Building the Business Case

• Moving Forward– Financing Options– Technology Selection– Fueling Options– Options for Traditional

Vehicles– Driver & Maintenance

Training

Will Alternative Fuels Work for My Fleet?

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• Connecting fleets with fuel providers and industry partners

• Training and information

• Technical assistance

• Funding

• Education and outreach to decision makers, fleets, and the public

How Clean Cities Can Help

Triangle Clean Cities Helps NC Choose CNG

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Clean Cities Tools: Alternative Fuels Data Center

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FuelEconomy.gov

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Online Information Resources

Clean Citieswww.cleancities.energy.gov

Alternative Fuels Data Centerwww.afdc.energy.gov

FuelEconomy.govwww.fueleconomy.gov

Clean Cities Coordinators and Coalitionswww.afdc.energy.gov/cleancities/coalitions/coalition_locations.php

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Contact Information

Kathy BoyerTriangle Clean Cities Coalitionkboyer@tjcog.org 919-558-9400