Greater Indiana Clean Cities

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1 Greater Indiana Clean Cities Citizens Energy Group Energy Conference September 14, 2010 Hyatt Regency Indianapolis Kellie L. Walsh, Executive Director Greater Indiana Clean Cities Clean Cities / 1

2 Clean Cities Clean Cities Mission To advance the energy, economic, and environmental security of the U.S. by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of foreign oil consumption in the transportation sector. Sponsored by the DOE s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Vehicle Technologies program Provides a framework for businesses and governments to work together as a coalition to enhance markets Coordinate activities, identify mutual interests, develop regional economic opportunities, and improve air quality Clean Cities / 2

3 Petroleum Displacement Methods Replace petroleum with alternative fuels and low-level blends. Reduce by promoting energy efficiency in vehicles through advanced technologies and more fuel efficient vehicles. Eliminate by promoting idle reduction, greater use of mass transit, trip elimination, and other congestion mitigation approaches. Eliminate Clean Cities / 3

4 Clean Cities Strengthens Markets Create jobs and commercial opportunities Educate fleet-owners, elected officials Encourage the use of alternative fuels and related technologies Expand alternative fuel infrastructure Increase demand and help develop market-driven products Increase public awareness of alternative fuels as they relate to: National and local economic benefits National and local environmental benefits Support regulated fleets in the implementation of alternative fuels Assist with locating infrastructure partners Develop alternative fuel and related technology projects/secure funding Clean Cities / 4

5 Clean Cities Today Nationally 87 active coalitions in 45 states 632,000 AFVs using alternative fuels 5,600 AFV stations 6,500+ stakeholders Indiana Two Coalitions 48MGGE+ reduction 200+ AFV Stations 328+ Stakeholders 242+tons of GHG emission reductions Clean Cities / 5

6 Greater Indiana Clean Cities Greater Indiana Clean Cities Designated in 1999 Among Top 10 Coalitions for last eight years Coalition of the Year 07 Regional Coalition of the Year 09 Executive Director US DOE Mentor of the Year 09 First Richard G. Lugar Energy Patriot Awarded the Paul Dana Leadership in Biofuels Excellence Award 07 by Lt. Governor Secured over $14M in federal and state grants for members Developed the nation s first biofuels corridor on I65 providing E85 at retail locations from Gary, IN to Mobile, AL Awarded one of 25 national ARRA awards for alternative fuel project implementation Clean Cities / 6

7 Indiana Office of Energy Development and Greater Indiana Clean Cities $10M ARRA Grant Partners INDOT - retrofitting 200+ light duty vehicles to propane and 18 dump trucks to CNG; installing 115 propane fueling sites Sysco Purchasing 50+ hybrid Class 7 and straight trucks Renewable Dairy Fuels one biomethane CNG station Fair Oaks Dairy and one CNG station in Sellersburg area/47 Class 8 CNG Trucks City of Indianapolis 10 propane light duty trucks; Marion County Sherriff s 21 propane vans City of Ft. Wayne 9 Hybrid light duty fleet vehicles and 1 hybrid VAC truck Lassus Brothers Oil 3-E85 stations, anchor fleet, City of Ft. Wayne Police Citizens Energy Upgrade to CNG station KAKCO CNG Station Upgrade 3.2 million gallons of annual petroleum displacement Clean Cities / 7

8 Clean Cities Web Resources Clean Cities AFDC FuelEconomy.gov Clean Cities / 8

9 Important Web Sites and Resources Clean Cities Web site Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center Web site DOE EERE Information Center and Technical Response Service Web Site: Phone: EERE-INF ( ) Hours: 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. EST Clean Cities / 9

10 Kellie L. Walsh Executive Director Greater Indiana Clean Cities 317/ Clean Cities / 10