U.S. Conference of Mayors

Clean Cities: Cleaning-up the Garbage, One Truck at a Time

Shelley Launey, DirectorU.S. Department of Energy

National Clean Cities ProgramMarch 23, 2005

Clean Cities A voluntary, locally based government/industry partnership

• Currently 88 active coalitions covering 60% of the population

• 5,000+ Stakeholders

• 181M gallons of petroleum displaced annually

• 32,000 metric tons of emissions reduced annually

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.

Clean Cities Technologies

1. AFVs2. Idle Reduction3. Blends4. Hybrids5. Fuel Economy

Niche MarketsFleets operating in defined geographic areas, such as:

Refuse Police

Delivery/Transport U.S. Parks

School BusesTransit

Shuttle ServicesAirport Vehicles

USPSUtility

California - Leading the WaySouthern California Diesel Ban: Rule 1193• In June 2000, the South Coast Air Quality Management

District voted unanimously to require the region’s garbage trucks and transit buses to stop using diesel fuel and convert to cleaner-burning alternative fuels. This local regulation, known as Rule 1193, requires all public and private refuse haulers within the agency’s jurisdiction owning more than 50 refuse trucks to purchase new vehicles that burn alternative fuels when adding or replacing vehicles beginning on July 1, 2001.

California Success Stories - Fresno Building a $3.3 million CNG fueling station – the largest in the San Joaquin

Valley to fuel Fresno Area Express (FAX) buses, other city vehicles and possibly private NGVs. Funded by Federal and state grants; schedule to be completed in November. 

Funded a $600,000 LNG fueling station for its garbage trucks; facility opened in April

Garbage trucks and FAX buses are the two largest consumers of diesel fuel in the city's fleet of 1,800 vehicles. The FAX buses consume 4,500 gallons every weekday; 28 CNG buses and trolleys and expects to add 10 more vehicles in April; 1/3 of the more than 100 FAX buses operate on clean burning natural gas

All FAX buses and garbage trucks are expected to be converted to natural gas by 2010

100% of refuse truck fleet is compliant with California Air Resources Board Solid Waste Collection Vehicle Rule a full five years ahead of schedule!

More California Success Stories

• Palm Springs– All 79 refuse haulers in the Coachella Valley run

on CNG or LNG, operated by 2 private companies: Palm Springs Disposal Services and Waste Management

• Los Angeles– 252 LNG refuse haulers, 5 CNG street sweepers

Benefits of Alternative Fuel Refuse Vehicles • Lower maintenance costs

• Lower fuel costs

• Cleaner – significant reduction in emissions

• Less noise pollution

• Provide a step in the right direction toward an energy secure nation

• Can ensure that vital refuse operations are not impacted if petroleum is not readily available

Opportunities • Start small – one truck at a time, if necessary

• Even you cannot invest in vehicles or infrastructure, start by establishing incentives for contractors who use alternative fuels

• Biodiesel – a quick step to reducing the use of petroleum

How Clean Cities Can Help• Website, tools, SEP, partnerships, case studies• Building partnerships through coalitions • Waste management studies• Success Stories• Fleet Buyers Guide• Grant Opportunities

State Energy Program Special Projects Grants 005

Six Categories 1. AFV Refueling Infrastructure $1,600,000 11-15 projects

2. Incremental Cost of AFVs $800,000 4-8 projects

3. Coalition Support $600,000 30 projects

4. Heavy-duty HEV $200,000 1-2 projects

5. School Bus $400,000 2-3 projects

6. Idle Reduction $400,000 4-6 projects

State Energy Program Special Projects Grants 2005 Timeline• February 18, 2005 Funding Opportunity Announced

• March 8 - 9, 2005 Pre-application teleconference orientation for all applicants.

• May 2 - 6, 2005 Due dates depending on sub-category

Other Grant Opportunities• Texas Emissions Reduction Plan ($140

million per year through 2008)

• Carl Moyer ($60+ million per year)

• South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)

• Fine Money (SCAQMD, EPA)

Please join us . . .

A Few Related Conference Sessions Transit and Refuse: Public/Private Partnerships

This session focuses on the trend with transits and other government agencies to use public private partnerships to reduce costs and increase accountability; a focus on performance specification based bidding, for a successful procurement.

Transit and Refuse Haulers: Niche Markets Making a DifferenceIn this session, attendees will see comparisons of fuel savings and emissions reductions with all other vehicle types.

Heavy-Duty Product RolloutThis session shows the products available in the heavy-duty market and will cover the fuel economy and emission reduction benefits these vehicles haveto offer.

A Few Related Conference SessionsEmissions and a New Energy Economy

This panel focuses on the correlations between emissions and health, the effects present and future, and what a sound climate strategy for transportation looks like.

Fleet DayProgramming and activities for fleets - featuringsessions on various fuels, product rollouts, new technologies, and funding. Fleet managers are eligible for a discounted registration rate.

A Few Related Conference SessionsRide-n-Drive

Offers you a chance to test drive alternative fuel, hybrid, fuel cell, and advanced technology vehicles.

A CARnival! A ROADeo! Tests the skills and knowledge of fleet personneland others involved in the design and creation of AFVs. A display of a variety of heavy-duty vehicles rounds out the event.

GSA Live AuctionOwn an AFV. Attendees and the general public can bid on high-quality, low-mileage AFVs previouslyused by federal agencies.

ContactsHotline: 1-800-CCITIES

Websites • Clean Cities: www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/ • Alternative Fuels Data Center: www.eere.energy.gov.afdc/• Industry Contacts:

www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/resources/resource_guide.html

Shelley Laney, DirectorU.S. Department of EnergyClean Cities 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, EE-34Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202-586-1573 E-mail: shelley.launey@ee.doe.gov Fax: 202-586-1558