Clean Cities

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Clean Cities Greening Local Fleets with
Alternative Fuels
Linda Bluestein National Clean Cities
Co-director Local Climate Leadership Summit May
18, 2009 Washington, DC
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Clean Cities A voluntary, locally-based
government/industry partnership
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.

• Established in 1993 in response to the Energy
  Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992
• Companion program to the EPACT mandates requiring
  certain fleets to acquire AFVs (Federal, State,
  and Fuel provider fleets)
• Focus on Deployment (next steps after RD is
  completed)

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Goal Petroleum Reduction
How to Achieve the Goal
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Whats Included ?

• Technology Portfolio
• Alternative (non-petroleum) Fuels Vehicles
• Advanced Vehicles (e.g., HEVs, PHEVs)
• Vehicles and Driver Choices that Increase Fuel
  Economy
• Idle Reduction
• On-going Strategies
• Partner with States Local Organizations
• Provide Outreach, Education, Information
  resources
• Facilitate Infrastructure Development
• Coordinate Efforts with EPAct-regulated Fleets
• Provide Technical Financial Assistance

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Top Accomplishments

• Displaced 2 Billion Gallons of Petroleum
• gt 2 billion GGE displaced by coalitions since
  1993
• 15 million GGE in 1994, 375 million GGE last year
  (28 annual growth)
• 580,000 new AFVs on the road
• Over 6000 alternative fueling stations (CC helped
  build gt70 of them)

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NREL stock photo
Bottom line gt 2 billion GGE displaced, best yet
to come
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Top Accomplishments
Established a National Network of Coalitions

• 100 coalitions partnerships
• gt 5,700 stakeholders from businesses, city
  state governments, transportation industry,
  community organizations, fuel providers

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Bottom line Created expert community to lead
transportation initiatives
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Top Accomplishments

• Fuel Economy Guide Achievements
• gt 40 million visits per year
• 200 million GGE saved last year
• Mobile site for on-the-go access

• Created AFDC
• Premier advanced transportation resource
• Documents tools
• 7 million hits per year

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Bottom line Provided online tools with
real-world impact
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Top Accomplishments

• Major Increase in Alternative Fuel Transit Buses
• 6 alternative fueled in 1997
• 20 in 2007
• Coalitions responsible for gt half

NREL stock photos

• Helping to Green National Parks
• Air-quality improvements
• Visitor education/inspiration
• Wildlife preservation
• Effective industry partnerships

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Bottom line Penetrated key alternative fuel
niche markets
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Top Accomplishments

• Created Alternative Fuel Corridors
• 35 million for infrastructure since 1998
• Biofuels I-65, OR, NY, PA, MD, VA, DC
• Other fuels, e.g., natural gas in CA, UT, NY

• Turning Garbage into Gas
• Deployed biomethane technology from DOE RD
• Successful refuse truck tests
• Potential 300 landfills each producing 20,000
  gal/day LNG

NREL stock photo
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Bottom line Generated alternative fuels and made
them accessible
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Top Accomplishments

• Partnered with National Media
• Collaboration with PBS-TV
• gt 50 segments on alt fuels, advanced vehicles,
  fuel economy
• FuelEconomy.gov uses segments
• Enhanced CC legitimacy among automotive
  journalists

• Leveraged Funding 251
• 43 million from Clean Cities
• Matched by 214 million
• Resultant partnerships brought in additional 845
  million

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Bottom line Raised visibility of advanced
transportation and energized funding
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Clean Cities Budget
FY-09 25M 300M from Recovery Act funds
Millions
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The Future Clean Cities Goal Strategies
Goal Reduce the use of petroleum by 2.5
billion gallons per
year by 2020
Strategies

• Regional Fueling Infrastructure
• 15 geographic areas by 2015
• Partnerships with Major Fleets
• 15 of the Largest U.S. Fleets by 2015
• Infrastructure Corridors
• 10 major interstate alt fuel corridors by 2020

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Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot Grant Program
Recovery Act Funding Funding 300M Cost
Share 50 Projects AFVs, infrastructure,
maintenance, education Eligibility State local
govts or MTAs in partnership with a Clean Cities
Coalition Expected Number of Awards up to
30 Award Size 5M - 15M Period of Performance
4 years Timeline 5-29-09, Round 1 Application
Deadline 08/09, Round 1 Awards Selected 09/09,
Round 1 Funding Awarded 09/09, Round 2
Application Deadline 12/09, Round 2 Awards
Selected 02/10, Round 2 Funding Awarded
Vice President Joseph Biden speaks to workers at
the Metro Bus complex April 22, 2009 in Landover,
Maryland. Biden announced 300 million in
funding for the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot
Grant Program.
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Funding Area of Interest 4 (DE-PS26-09NT01236-04)
Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot Grant Program

• Specific questions regarding the content of the
  announcement must be submitted through the
  Submit Question feature of the DOE Industry
  Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) at
  http//e-center.doe.gov. Locate the program
  announcement on IIPS and then click on Submit
  Question.
• Questions relating to the registration process,
  system requirements, how an application form
  works, or the submittal process must be directed
  to Grants.gov at 1-800-518-4726 or
  support_at_grants.gov. DOE cannot answer these
  questions.
• Other Questions should be directed to
• Janet Laukaitis, Contract Specialist
• Email janet.laukaitis_at_netl.doe.gov
• Office 412 386-5173
• Fax [phone]

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Contact Information and Important Links

• Clean Cities Website
• www.eere.energy.gov/ccities/
• Clean Cities Coordinators
• www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/progs/coordinators
  .php
• Alternative Fuels Advanced Vehicles Data Center
• www.eere.energy.gov/afdc
• DOE EERE Info Center Technical Response
  Service
• http//www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/informationcenter.
  html
• Phone 1-800-EERE-INF (1-877-337-3463)
• Email technicalresponse_at_icfi.com
• Hours 900 a.m. 600 p.m. EST

Linda Bluestein National Clean Cities Co-Director
U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence
Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20585 Office (202)
586-6116 Fax [phone] Email
Linda.Bluestein_at_ee.doe.gov
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Tips for Greening Your Fleet with Alternative
Fuels

• Collect data and look at local issues/opportunitie
  s
• Do the math
• Get top level officials on board
• Code officials
• Executives/mayors/council
• Find good partners in your community
• Private
• State/provide leadership to localities/fleet
  partnerships
• Local/airports/ports/schools/universities/transit
  authorities
• Federal/military/agencies/funding
  opportunities/fleet partnerships
• Provide training technicians AND
  drivers/operators
• Provide outreach and education to the community