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FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
Florida Clean Cities Coalition Update
Colleen KettlesCentral Florida Clean Cities Coalition Coordinator
Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium
Destin, FloridaNovember 12, 2015
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
National Clean Cities Program
• Clean Cities advances the energy, economic, and environmental security of the United States by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum use in transportation
• It is the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) flagship alternative-transportation deployment initiative, sponsored by the Vehicle Technologies Program. Clean Cities has saved more than 5 billion gallons of petroleum since its inception in 1993
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
Why Transportation?U.S. Energy Use by Sector
Residential22%
Commercial19%
Transporta-tion28%
Industrial31%
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National Clean Cities Program
• Nearly 100 coalitions with 20,000 stakeholders across U.S.• Has distributed $377 million to fund more than 500
transportation projects nationwide, which have leveraged more than $740 million in matching funds
• With MotorWeek, has helped produce nearly100 national TV segments on transportation success stories
• Biodiesel, Ethanol, Electric Drive (EVs, PHEVs, HEVs), Propane, Natural Gas, & Fuel Conservation
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
U.S. DOE Links• http://www.afdc.energy.gov/ • http://www.afdc.energy.gov/locator/stations/• http://www.afdc.energy.gov/calc/• http://www.afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/search/light/
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Tampa Bay
North FloridaEmerald Coast
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
Florida’s Coalitions• Five active coalitions in 34 Counties• Represent areas that include nearly
80% of Florida’s 18.9 million residents
• Include both designated and “apprentice” coalitions
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
Current Programs/Initiatives• Natural Gas Rebate Program• Ethanol (Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership - BIP)• Drive Electric Florida• Drive Electric Orlando• First Responder Training• Electric Vehicle Transportation Center
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate
• Provides eligible applicants a rebate for the cost of conversion or the incremental cost incurred by an applicant in connection with the conversion, purchase, or lease for a minimum term of 5 years, of a natural gas fleet vehicle placed into service on or after July 1, 2013.
• The maximum rebate under this program is $25,000 per purchased/leased or converted vehicle, not to exceed 50 percent of eligible costs. Each applicant may receive up to a total of $250,000 per fiscal year on a first come, first serve basis.
• http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Energy/Natural-Gas-Fuel-Fleet-Vehicle-Rebate
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
Program Information• $6 million per year, for 5 years
– Funding is based on legislative allocation• The allocation is split into two pots
– 60% ($3.6M) of the funds are reserved for commercial applicants
– 40% ($2.4M) are reserved for governmental applicants• Rebates distributed on a first come, first served basis
– Applications were accepted beginning January 7, 2014• Economic data collected with each application
– Data will be included in a report due to the Governor and Legislature on October 1st of each year of the program
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Balance
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Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership• USDA will award
competitive grants, matched by states, to expand the infrastructure for distribution of higher blends of ethanol.
• Florida allocation leads the rest of the country with an estimated 892 new pumps, out of a total of 4880 (18 percent of the total award).
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Drive Electric Florida• Statewide group of Plug In Electric Vehicle
Stakeholders• OEMs, Utilities, Infrastructure (EVSE),
Environmental, Academic, State and Local Government participants
• Increase awareness of PEVs• Develop and promote policies and
incentives• FSEC serves as the convening organization
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Drive Electric Florida Day at the Capitol – Tallahassee, September 17, 2015
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Drive Electric Orlando
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FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
First Responder Training Network
• Awarded September 1, 2015• Provides Train the Trainer opportunities for fire
fighters and public safety instructors• Expand training to tow and salvage operators• Continue collaboration with Florida coalitions• Engage in curriculum development with
national training partner
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
Electric Vehicle Transportation Center
FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS
Contact InformationNorth FloridaWanda Forrest, [email protected]
Southeast FloridaChristine Heshmati, [email protected]
Tampa BaySteve Reich, [email protected]
Central FloridaColleen Kettles, [email protected]
Emerald CoastTraci Goodhart, [email protected]