New York City and Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities, Inc.
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New York City and
Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities, Inc.
Promoting the use of Alternative Fuels In NYC and the Lower Hudson Valley
NYCLHVCC’s is a 501(c)3 non-profit and US DOE designated Clean Cities Coalition
whose MISSION is to…
Ensure clean air for future generationsWe are committed to providing citizens and stakeholders access to reliable and dependable information about alternative fuels and vehicles and advanced vehicle technologies in a timely and efficient manner
Ways of Reducing Petroleum
Promoting the use of Alternative Fuels In NYC and the Lower Hudson Valley
Idle Reduction•Heavy-duty trucks•School buses•Truck stop electrification
Alternative Fuels and Vehicles• Biodiesel (B100)• Electricity• Ethanol (E85)• Hydrogen• Natural gas• Propane
Hybrids•Light- and Heavy-duty HEVs•PHEVs
Fuel Blends• Biodiesel/diesel blends (B2, B5, B20)• Ethanol/gasoline blends (E10)• Hydrogen/natural gas blend
Fuel Economy•Fuel efficiency•Behavioral changes•Vehicle maintenance initiatives•Vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
ACCESS to US Department of Energy resources
ONLINE TOOLS
1. Clean Cities
www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/
2. FuelEconomy.gov
3. Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center
www.afdc.energy.gov
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Displaced 22,500,000 gallons of petroleum*
or 535,714 barrels
Saved $42M USD @$80/barrel - $59M USD@$110/barrel
Reduced 135,000 tons of GHG emissions*based on 2011 data reported to US Dept of Energy
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ACHIEVEMENTS
GRANT Funding &
Vehicle Deployment Projects
$5.5M of $14M Grant From US DOE ARRA funding in partnership with NYSERDA
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In 2009, NYCLHVCC and its stakeholders received ~$5.5M in federal grant funding leveraged an additional ~$9M in private and co-funded support to inject ~$15M
For the DEPLOYEMENT
200+ AFVs (alternative fuel vehicles)
NE Regional EV Planning Readiness through the US DOE
Promoting the use of Alternative Fuels In NYC and the Lower Hudson Valley
NYCLHVCC, and 16 NE Clean Cities Coalitions are playing a role in a larger $1M Grant
$418k Grant for NYC EV Readiness Project:Unlocking Urban Demand
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NYCLHVCC Others• ConEdison• NYPA• Nissan• Beam Charging• Purpose• Aerovironment, Inc. • Boston Transportation Dept• City of Philadelphia Mayor’s Office• And more…
Current and Upcoming FUNDING
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•Announced Jan 2012 – 5 year program•$9M available to fleets operating in HP, Bronx, NY•Vehicle funding only, covers up to 40% of incremental cost•Diesel-to-Diesel, Diesel-to-CNG, Diesel-to-Hybrid, Diesel-to-BEV
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Current and Upcoming FUNDING
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Closing Date: June 4, 2012•$20M available nationally•Funds projects that reduce diesel emissions in diesel vehicles, engines and equipment
FY12 EPA, National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program
Current and Upcoming FUNDING
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Closing Date: June 18, 2012•$5M available nationally • Expand the use of alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), in cities and towns across the country
US DOE – Clean Cities – Implementation Initiatives to Advance Alternative Fuel Markets
NYCLHVCC EV and NG Working Group
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WHO: NYCLHVCC Industry partners and stakeholders interested in EVs and Natural GasWHAT: Education through webinars and workshopsWHY: To discuss barriers and solutions for EV or NG-related topics around policy, deployment, research and development in the NYCLHVCC catchment area.
UPCOMING EV WEBINAR: May 22ndLearning Best Practices in EVSE installations
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Education & Outreach
CNG SeriesJanuary – March 2012
Common Barriers to CNG:•Availability of Public Fueling Stations•High maintenance costs of CNG Vehicles and Stations•Lack of funding for CNG Infrastructure development
Possible Solutions to Barriers:•bold commitments for fuel use from operators•Developers and fleets can share cost of fueling Station•Get CNG tax credit reinstated
EV EventsEarth Week 2012
Screening of “Revenge of the Electric Car”
April 18th, 2012 Cinema De Lux, White Plains, NY
EV ShowcaseApril 21th, 2012City Hall, White Plains, NY
• Partnership between NYCLHVCC, and cities of NYC, Boston and Philly to educate the public around EVs
• Engaging public on deployment of fleet EVs to reach a broader audience of individuals not yet ready to own an EV
• Partnerships with commercial and municipal fleet owners to drive awareness through an interactive website.
INITIATIVESELECTRIFIED EVENTS
SHARE ELECTRICE-TRUCK CHALLENGE
Upcoming Events
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Fleet and Equipment Demo Day June 5th – Rye Playland, Rye, NY
Come Visit us at Das HausJuly 10-19th - White Plains, NY
NYCLHVCC & EAA Present “What is the Electric Car” September 20th – New York, NY
Odyssey DayOctober 18th – Union Square
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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