doe clean cities & propane
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A presentation on propane and propane projects in East TNTRANSCRIPT
DOE Clean Cities & Propane
Emily DeVillers
East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition
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
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
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
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
ETCleanFuels’ Propane Projects
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
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
