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DOE Clean Cities & Propane
Emily DeVillers
East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition
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ETCleanFuels Designated a member of the
DOE Clean Cities in 2006 Local non-profit for 8 years Focused on
transportation sector Goals: Diversify away from
petroleum oil and use less fuel
Fuels: Propane Ethanol Biodiesel Electricity Natural Gas
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ETCleanFuels’ Projects I-75 Biofuels Corridor Crossville TSE Project
Decrease idling in semi-trucks
Promoting CNG: Oak Ridge, Morgan
County, and Kingsport Partnerships with:
ORNL Genera Energy UT
Education Over 7,500 students
reached in the ‘09-‘10 school year
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Propane A gas at normal temperatures and
pressures but becomes a liquid at high pressures
Made during the production of natural gas
Colorless and odorless 3rd most used vehicle fuel
in the U.S. Known as Autogas
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Benefits of Propane Decreases carbon dioxide
by 20% and PM up to 80% 5-15% less expensive
than gasoline or diesel Non-toxic Less wear and tear 85% of propane is
produced domestically
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ETCleanFuels’ Propane Projects
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Government Tax Incentives Federal tax credit of
50% or up to $50,000 for installation or refueling equipment
$2,500 tax credit on vehicles
$9,760 tax credit on school buses
Government agencies are exempt from TN propane gas tax
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Propane Stations Heritage Propane
115 Oak DrKingston, TN 37763Phone: 865-376-6467
Bowman Oxygen Company 5141 Roane State Hwy
Rockwood, TN 37854Phone: 865-354-2146