Propane Infrastructure Presentation EPAct Fleet Workshop – Utah Clean Cities Sandy, Utah August 26, 2010 Rocky Mountain Propane Association Baron Glassgow, Executive Director

Propane Industry Rocky Mountain Propane Association is comprised of small businesses and large corporations engaged in all segments of the propane industry Rocky Mountain Propane Association is comprised of small businesses and large corporations engaged in all segments of the propane industry Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) promotes safe, efficient use of odorized propane through investments in research, safety and consumer initiatives (created 1998) Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) promotes safe, efficient use of odorized propane through investments in research, safety and consumer initiatives (created 1998)

FUEL Glossary AutoGas: industry term for Propane as a transportation fuel AutoGas: industry term for Propane as a transportation fuel 50 percent of the propane used in the USA comes from raw natural gas. (Raw natural gas is about 90 percent methane, 5 percent propane and 5 percent other gases.) 50 percent of the propane used in the USA comes from raw natural gas. (Raw natural gas is about 90 percent methane, 5 percent propane and 5 percent other gases.) 40 percent comes from petroleum during the refining process. (Propane vapors separated from gasoline liquid.) 40 percent comes from petroleum during the refining process. (Propane vapors separated from gasoline liquid.) 7 percent from Canada 7 percent from Canada 3 percent imported 3 percent imported

Propane as AutoGas ~1910-Propane discovered by Dr. Walter Snelling ~1910-Propane discovered by Dr. Walter Snelling First Propane vehicle in USA First Propane vehicle in USA 2006-Liquid Propane Injection system in USA 2006-Liquid Propane Injection system in USA CleanFUEL USA unveils GM 8.1 CleanFUEL USA unveils GM 8.1 GMC GMC Blue Bird Propane Vision Blue Bird Propane Vision 2007-Roush Industries introduces LPI into F Roush Industries introduces LPI into F AutoGas Development 2010-AutoGas Development Alliance AutoGas Alliance AutoGas CleanFUEL USA/ConocoPhillips CleanFUEL USA/ConocoPhillips

Why Propane as a Transportation Fuel Domestically Produced Domestically Produced Economically Efficient Economically Efficient Environmentally Friendly Environmentally Friendly Safe Safe Infrastructure Availability Infrastructure Availability Performance Characteristics (range/power) Performance Characteristics (range/power) Superior Emissions Superior Emissions Worldwide Leader Worldwide Leader Sustainable Economic Model Sustainable Economic Model

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Fueling Infrastructure Options Developing AF Infrastructure Developing AF Infrastructure Options to consider Options to consider Tanks Tanks Dispensers Dispensers Card readers/payment processing and tracking Card readers/payment processing and tracking Costing options Costing options Fleet fuel consumption levels needed for lease options Fleet fuel consumption levels needed for lease options X number of gallons will lease station include pricing in fuel cost, etc. X number of gallons will lease station include pricing in fuel cost, etc.

Propane is Economical As an engine fuel it costs ~30-50 percent less than gasoline As an engine fuel it costs ~30-50 percent less than gasoline Pricing tends to be better in propane producing states like Texas and Louisiana Pricing tends to be better in propane producing states like Texas and Louisiana Propane is ~ 106 octane Propane is ~ 106 octane Same HP and torque as gasoline vehicles Same HP and torque as gasoline vehicles The Fine Print The Fine Print Propane is 91,600 btus Propane is 91,600 btus New technology provides better efficiency resulting in ~10 percent less mileage New technology provides better efficiency resulting in ~10 percent less mileage

Fueling Infrastructure Options

Propane Infrastructure Economical and Cost Efficient Economical and Cost Efficient Industry Partnerships Industry Partnerships Modern Fleet Management Systems Modern Fleet Management Systems Portable (as fleets change) Portable (as fleets change) Dispensers Placed at Customer Sites Dispensers Placed at Customer Sites

Economical Installing a propane station is the least expensive alternative even as compared to gasoline or diesel stations Installing a propane station is the least expensive alternative even as compared to gasoline or diesel stations 4-7 HP electric motor 4-7 HP electric motor No ground water contamination No ground water contamination Non toxic Non toxic No costly EPA monitoring system No costly EPA monitoring system Low pressure, psig Low pressure, psig Low noise Low noise 2000 gallon skid mounted system with basic dispenser for ~ $22,000…installed! 2000 gallon skid mounted system with basic dispenser for ~ $22,000…installed!

Electronic Dispensers High frame, Commercial Style High frame, Commercial Style Key pad for secure self serve Key pad for secure self serve Attractive retail design Attractive retail design Fully electronic dispenser Fully electronic dispenser Nozzle boot handle actuation Nozzle boot handle actuation Retail Displays: Retail Displays: Total Sale Total Sale Volume Volume Price per gallon Price per gallon

Fuel Management All major credit cards- MC/VISA/AMEX All major credit cards- MC/VISA/AMEX Corporate Fleet cards Corporate Fleet cards Clean Fuel USA cards Clean Fuel USA cards Complete reporting capabilities Complete reporting capabilities Web based interface Web based interface Track inventory levels Track inventory levels Multiple price and customer levels Multiple price and customer levels

Complete skid systems Complete storage and pumping unit designed for AutoGas Complete storage and pumping unit designed for AutoGas Portable system ready for electrical connection Portable system ready for electrical connection Includes storage tank, secured accessories, electrical control panel, dispenser Includes storage tank, secured accessories, electrical control panel, dispenser High flow rate valves, pump/motor and piping High flow rate valves, pump/motor and piping

Questions?

Thank You Baron Glassgow