Oregon Incentives for Efficient Diesel Technologies

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Oregon Incentives for Efficient Diesel
Technologies Rick Wallace Oregon Department of
Energy
Efficient Diesel Workshop

June 22, 2006
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Department of Energys Mission
Ensure Oregon has an adequate supply
of reliable and affordable energy and is safe
from nuclear contamination, by helping Oregonians
save energy, develop clean energy resources,
promote renewable energy and clean up nuclear
waste.
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Oregon Energy Use by Sector
Oregonians will spend about 10 Billion in 2006
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Transportation Trend

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ODOEs Transportation Policy

• Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled
• - Land use, mass transit, bicycles, telework
• Vehicle Efficiency
• - High mileage vehicles (ie. Hybrids, Efficient
  Diesel
  Technologies)
• Alternative Fuels
• - Biofuels
• (ethanol and biodiesl)

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Business Energy Tax Credit

• Energy projects in Oregon
• Energy efficiency
• Transportation
• Renewable Energy
• 35 of project costs
• Pass-through option
• Defer tax credit over time

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Biofuel Infrastructure

• Production Facility
• All capital costs
  associated with project
• Fueling Station (Minimum 20 Blend)
• Distribution (pumps, nozzles, etc.)
• Tanks
• Other infrastructure

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Incentives for Efficient Diesel Technologies

• Must be Approved by EPA
• Technologies Include Idle Reduction, Aerodynamic
  Kits, Wheel Tire Packages Auto Air Inflation
• Package to Have Minimum 10 Savings
• New Application Form in August

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• Based on Oregons experience, we can limit
  CO2 emissions and improve our economy.
• Education and efficient use of
• resources is essential.
• Renewable resources are
• Oregons most beneficial
• resources.

www.oregon.gov/ENERGY