NYSERDA Alternative Fuel Vehicle Programs Patrick Bolton NYSERDA October 5, 2012
Basic Facts About NYSERDA Established in 1975 by State Legislature –Executive level organization Cognizant energy agency for New York Mission: Advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New York's economy and environment Forge public/private partnerships with businesses, municipalities, residents, and other energy stakeholders to accomplish this goal About NYSERDA
Research and Development About $3 - $5 million per year for feasibility studies all the way up to late stage demonstration of new technologies. 50 – 50 cost share required up to a $500,000 grant per round of the program. NYSERDA Programs
Alternative Fuels and Technologies Natural Gas, Electricity, and Hybrid Vehicles Medium and Heavy-duty markets class 3-8 trucks 80% of the incremental cost of vehicles up to $40,000 Delivery, transit, fleet vehicles, trash hauling, school buses, over the road trucks Coolant Heaters for anti-idling NYSERDA Programs
Infrastructure Development Refueling stations for biofuels, electric charging stations, biofuel terminals Assists all light, medium and heavy- duty markets 50% of the cost of most infrastructure upgrades 80% for EVSE Technology enabler NYSERDA Programs
System Efficiency Commuter/Rideshare Programs Carshare Programs Anti-Idling HOV Lanes Transit Oriented Development Traffic Signal Timing NYSERDA Programs
Emission reduction DPFs, DOC, SCR, EGR, Crankcase filters Medium and Heavy-duty markets. Not just on road. Primarily reducing diesel emissions Delivery trucks, transit buses, trash hauling, school buses, ferries, Construction Limited Infrastructure Issues NYSERDA Programs
Does It Work?
Current Programs/Funding Available PON 1896, Clean Air School Bus Program PON 2290 Retail Biofuel Stations Fleet Studies New York Truck – Voucher Incentive Program NYSERDA Programs
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentives NYT-VIP should be released within a few weeks with approximately $19 million available –EV Trucks for Long Island –EV, Hybrid and CNG for NYC – NYCDOT Hunts Point Clean Truck Program currently open - NYSERDA Programs
Infrastructure - PON 2301, EVSE Demonstration Will be making awards under the second round of PON 2301 EVSE Demonstration Program by the end of the year. Round 1 proposals lead to 13 awards for $4.5 million and 325 chargers serving over 400 parking spaces. NYSERDA Programs
Infrastructure - PON 2290 Biofuel Station Program 50% of the costs up to $50,000 to upgrade retail fueling stations to sell E85 ethanol or B20 biodiesel. PON 2454 – Biofuel Terminal Program 50% of the cost to upgrade the terminal to sell E85 ethanol or B20 biodiesel. –Recently awarded 6 terminal upgrade projects NYSERDA Programs
CNG Infrastructure Working to set up a program for CNG infrastructure as a follow-on to our CNG outreach for local delivery trucks and refuse haulers. Please respond to requests for information on potential CNG fleets on Long Island.
System Efficiency - Fleet Studies Studies on how to integrate alternative fuels into their fleets Through the NYSERDA Flex-Tech program NYSERDA covers up to 50% of cost NYSERDA Programs
Contact NYSERDA for More Information Patrick Bolton Senior Project Manager ext 3322 Thank you!