Alternative Fuel Corridors in SC
Alternative Fuels Corridor Designations The Secretary is required to designate corridors to improve mobility of passenger and commercial vehicles that employ electric vehicle charging, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling technologies across the U.S. within one year of enactment (Dec. 2016): Identify near and long-term need for infrastructure; At strategic locations along major national highways; Solicit nominations from state and local officials; Incorporate existing infrastructure (demand and location) Stakeholder involvement (on a voluntary basis) No funding authorized 2
Benefits of a National System Allows for inter-city, regional, and national travel using clean-burning fuels Addresses range anxiety Integrates with existing transportation planning processes Accelerates public interest and awareness of alternative fuel availability
Round 1 & 2 Corridor Designation Results 58 Nomination Proposals Received Nominated corridors separated into two designation categories: Corridor-Ready sufficient facilities on the corridor currently exist to allow for corridor travel on the designated alternative fuel(s); Corridor-Pending currently insufficient facilities on the corridor to allow for corridor travel on the designated alternative fuel(s). Designations. Include portions/segments of 84 Interstates, along with 43 US highways & State roads Comprise 44 states plus D.C. Cover ~100,000 miles of the National Highway System (all fuels combined) 4
Corridor-Ready Criteria for 2017 Nominations EV CNG LNG Hydrogen Propane DCFC only 50 miles between stations 5 miles from highway Public stations only (no Tesla) 150 miles between stations 5 miles from highway Public stations only Fast fill, 3,600 psi 200 miles between stations 5 miles from highway Public stations only 100 miles between stations 5 miles from highway Public stations only 150 miles between stations 5 miles from highway Public stations only Primary stations only 5
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Corridors PCF recommended the following: 81 FR 47850, July 22, 2016 Call August 27, 2016, Letter to Docket FHWA-2016-0017 Interstate 85 (to include I-85 and 385) Interstate 26 (to include 526) Interstate 77 Interstate 20 Interstate 95
AFV Corridor Designations Lead Agency EV Corridor CNG Corridor LPG Corridor SC Energy Office I-85: From GA border to NC border. I-77: From NC border to the end of I-77 in Columbia. I-26: From Columbia to Orangeburg and from North Charleston to Charleston. I-85: From the NC border to the GA border. I-26: From Spartanburg, SC to Charleston, SC I-20: From Camden, SC to GA border.
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Met with SCDOT Educated on alternative fuels and FAST Act Discussed signage process
The Process Requested that signs be placed per FHWA specifications along designated signage-ready corridors Submit Signage Request Receive Approval/ Recognition of Request Approval of request received and process of implementation begins Received a detailed cost estimate Cost Estimate
Dedicated Web Content PalmettoCleanFuels.org/AFVcorridors
Next Steps? Convenings EV Infrastructure Plan VW Settlement / Electrify America Investments SCDOT Exit Signage Pilot Project
Next Round of Nominations
Round 3: 2018 Request for Nominations Process Defined in FHWA Request for Nominations (RFN) notice (released October 5, 2019) Distributed through FHWA Division Offices Provides ability to nominate new corridors or add fuel types to existing corridors Due date is January 31, 2019 Request for Nominations Posted AFC website at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/alternative_fuel_corridors/ nominations/index.cfm 11
Round 3 Request for Nominations (con t.) Can be submitted by ANY state or local official. Focus is on Interstate highways but allows for a compelling case to be made for other highways. State DOT with jurisdiction over corridor must be aware and supportive of nomination. Multi-state and regional applications/approaches are encouraged. A plan for signage on the corridor is required. GIS Shapefile information required: Additional guidance in RFN 12
Round 3 Request for Nominations (con t.) Corridor-ready corridors should have a minimum of 2 stations. Final classifications will be made on a case-by-case basis. Corridor-pending corridors if no facilities, then must submit a plan/timeline for build-out. EV corridor nominations: Will only consider corridors with DC Fast Charge infrastructure. Tesla stations are excluded due to their proprietary status. Encourages coordination with Electrify America on targeted Interstates. Public and private sector coordination working with state and local agencies, Clean Cities Coordinators, and other stakeholders. Coordinate with state freight plans and/or long-range transportation plans. 13
Round 3 Request for Nominations (con t.) Identifies the following FHWA areas of interest for nominations: States that have no corridor designations (pending or ready) States that have not submitted an application as a lead. States that currently have existing Interstates/highways that are corridor-ready for one or more alternative fuels, but have not submitted a nomination. Nominations that will complete the nation s longest and heavily traveled highways for one of more alternative fuels. For example, I-95, I-10, I-80, I-40, I-35, I-65, I-70, I-81, I-90. Nominations that take into consideration the next fueling site over the state or international borders are encouraged. 13
Contact Landon Masters Office of Regulatory Staff Energy Office Clean Transportation and Communications Specialist Palmetto Clean Fuels Coordinator lmasters@regstaff.sc.gov 803.737.8285