Alamo Natural Gas Vehicle Consortium Overview of the Alamo Natural Gas Vehicle Consortium 10MAY12 Christopher Ashcraft 8700 Tesoro Dr., Suite 700 San Antonio, TX 78217 210-362-5228 cashcraft@aacog.com www.aacog.com/cleancities Clean Cities / 1
Why Are We Here Thank you to our Partners: Clean Cities / 2
Why Are We Really Here 1970s Oil Shock Gasoline Lines It s virtually certain to happen again. Clean Cities / 3
Overview Quick Overview of Alamo Area Clean Cities Mission Who we are Overview of the Alamo Natural Gas Vehicle Consortium (ANGVC) Why? Purpose Proposed structure Current efforts and next steps Funding opportunities and ART Resources Contact information Clean Cities / 4
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 petroleum 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 / 5
Clean Cities Today 87 active coalitions in 45 states 775,000 AFVs using alternative fuels 6,600 AFV stations 8,400+ stakeholders Clean Cities / 6
Clean Cities Stakeholders Nationally: Coalitions are made up of local and national stakeholders. Over 6,500 local stakeholders 49% private stakeholders Locally: Alamo Area Coalition is made up of local and national stakeholders Over 198 local stakeholders Made up of private and public groups throughout Alamo Area Includes fuel providers Includes all levels of government Includes private industry Clean Cities / 7
Clean Cities Strengthens Markets Create jobs and commercial opportunities Educate fleets, elected officials, and the general public Encourage the use of alternative technologies Expand infrastructure Increase demand and help develop market-driven products Increase public awareness Support regulated fleets Alamo Area Clean Cities 2010 Advancing the Choice Event, Electrification of Transportation October 21-22, 2010 Clean Cities / 8
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 / 9
Clean Cities Portfolio of Technologies 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 Clean Cities / 10
Clean Cities Program Accomplishments Choice A: 2008 Performance Metrics (PowerPoint Ranger) Choice B: BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front Accomplishments) Since 1993 Clean Cities has grown to over 87 coalitions throughout the United States with more than 6,500 stakeholders, resulting in the displacement of more than 2.4 billion gallons of petroleum. At this rate we will be able to displace 2.5 billion gallons of petroleum annually in 2020. Since 2005 Alamo Area Clean Cities in partnership with its stakeholders has displaced more than 22.3 million gallons of petroleum in the region 50 slides later of fancy charts In 3 years we have held 33 alternative fuel workshops and numerous workgroup meetings Clean Cities / 11
Overview of the Alamo Natural Gas Vehicle Consortium (ANGVC) Why are we forming the ANGVC? America imports 45% of its oil: = CNG is 98% Domestic and produced here in Texas, that money remains invested in our community and creates jobs = Clean Cities / 12
Purpose of the ANGVC Long Version (recommend looking below): The purpose of the Alamo Natural Gas Vehicle Consortium (ANGVC) is to focus on expanding natural gas transportation markets and refueling infrastructure in the Alamo and South Texas regions (San Antonio, Laredo, Corpus Christi, and surrounding counties). This Consortium will utilize industry initiatives, government programs, energy education, and community relations with the goal of highlighting domestic and abundant natural gas as a transportation fuel and reducing vehicle operational costs for fleets and individual consumers alike while improving the region s air quality. Short and Sweet: Expand natural gas transportation markets and refueling infrastructure Bring together natural gas producers, providers, infrastructure developers, vehicle providers, fleets, private sector, and government to pool together resources in one spot to create critical mass for public infrastructure Be the regions one-stop resource for natural gas transportation Develop the corridors between San Antonio, Laredo, and Corpus Christi Connect the region to the Dallas, Austin, and Houston efforts Clean Cities / 13
Proposed Structure of the ANGVC Preliminary ideas on the Consortium structure: The ANGVC will be hosted by a regional planning organization which will provide necessary staff support to the Consortium and handle day-to-day Consortium operations. The Advisory Subcommittee of the Consortium will provide guidance on the direction of the Consortium and its efforts, and will be made up of Consortium membership/partners, which will elect a co-chair. The Consortium territory will cover the AACOG service region and the area south of AACOG to the border at Laredo, as well as to the area southeast of AACOG to the coast at Corpus Christi. The Consortium will require funding through membership in order to carry out its mission. Clean Cities / 14
Current ANGVC Efforts Hold inaugural meeting to: Start the development of the Consortium. Identify Consortium partners. Identify fleets interested in converting to natural gas. Start next steps of creating Consortium structure. Developing natural gas fueling infrastructure: Partnered with CPS Energy on TERP CTT grant application to install public station. Working with Chesapeake, CPS Energy, and others on evaluating locations to build out public CNG fueling infrastructure. Working with fleets: Bringing together all elements to assist fleets in exploring the conversion to natural gas vehicles. Developing central information portal: Developing a one-stop location for everything related to natural gas transportation in the region. Clean Cities / 15
Next Steps for the ANGVC Informational Sheets: Please fill out the one page questionnaire you received at the registration desk which will help us identify steering committee membership. If you are a fleet please fill out the bottom half of this sheet as well so we can begin identifying locations where fueling infrastructure is needed. Consortium location and structure: AACOG staff and partners will continue the process to establish the Consortium in the Alamo Area Development Corporation with a non-profit status. Consortium by-laws, structure, etc will be put in place with partners. Steering committee will be formed. Membership levels will be set. Infrastructure Development: Consortium will continue working on infrastructure development, fleet outreach, creating a one-stop information location, and developing partnerships. Clean Cities / 16
Funding Opportunities DOE Clean Cities Funding Opportunities: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/financial_opps.html Incentives and Laws (Federal and State): http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/laws/ Current funding programs (one page handout at desk): Railroad Commission of Texas for natural gas vehicles: http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/arra/outreach.php. TCEQ TERP alternative fueling infrastructure (not San Antonio): http://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/affp.html TCEQ TNGVGP for natural gas vehicles (this summer): http://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/tngvgp.html EPA National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program: www.epa.gov/diesel/prgnational.htm Clean Cities / 17
JARC FUNDING JARC (JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMUTE)-FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN ACCESSING JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RURAL, SURBURBAN AREAS TAX INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYERS INCREASED APPLICANT POOL (ATTRACT-RETAIN EMPLOYEES) REDUCTION OF PAYROLL TAXES GRANT APPLICABLE IN: WILSON, KARNES, ATASCOSA AND FRIO COUNTIES. CONTACT INFORMATION: JAMES OLIVER, (210)362-5221 Clean Cities / 18
Important Web Sites and Resources Alamo Natural Gas Vehicle Consortium website: www.aacog.com/angvc Alamo Area Clean Cities Web site (Chris Ashcraft) www.aacog.com/cleancities Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance: http://etuo.uh.edu/ngva/ Metroplex NGV Consortium: http://www.energyinstitute.tcu.edu/ Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center Web site www.eere.energy.gov/afdc Clean Cities / 19
Summary Summary of Consortium Expand natural gas transportation markets and refueling infrastructure Bring together natural gas producers, providers, infrastructure developers, vehicle providers, fleets, private sector, and government to pool together resources in one spot to create critical mass for public infrastructure Be the regions one-stop resource for natural gas transportation Develop the corridors between San Antonio, Laredo, and Corpus Christi Connect the region to the Dallas, Austin, and Houston efforts Clean Cities / 20
Contact Information Christopher Ashcraft Alamo Area Clean Cities 8700 Tesoro Dr., Suite 700 San Antonio, TX 78217 Office: 210-362-5228 Mobile: 210-800-3263 cashcraft@aacog.com www.aacog.com/cleancities www.aacog.com/angvc Thank you to our Partners: Clean Cities / 21