Clean Cities / 1 September 29, 2010 Harrisonburg, VA visit for more informationwww.hrccc.org Hosted by: Virginia Clean Cities Supported by: Soybean Checkoff Sept 17, 2010 Virginia Biodiesel Webinar
Clean Cities / 2 Virginia Clean Cities Introduction State of VA Biodiesel Industry Biodiesel 101: Richard Nelson, NBB Virginia Biodiesel Conference Update Q&A Thanks to our Sponsors and Supporters: Soybean Checkoff Program The Sales.NetWork National Biodiesel Board Agenda
Clean Cities / 3 Virginia Clean Cities: A voluntary, statewide government/industry partnership Clean Cities 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. Established in 1993 in response to the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 Companion program to the EPACT mandates requiring certain fleets to acquire AFVs (Federal, State, and Fuel provider fleets) Focus on Deployment (next steps after R&D is completed) Fuel neutral / technology neutral Celebrated 15 Year Anniversary in 2009
Clean Cities / 4 ~90 coalitions & partnerships > 5,700 stakeholders from businesses, city & state governments, transportation industry, community organizations, fuel providers Established a National Network of Coalitions Clean Cities: About the Program
Clean Cities / 5 VCC Snapshot Virginia Clean Cities est (originally “Hampton Roads Clean Cities”), coalition covers entire state 501(c)3 not-for-profit James Madison University partnership, Office on campus Currently managing 11 alternative fuel deployment and education programs on behalf of fleets and other stakeholders totaling ~ $24M Tot/$11M Fed Example Activities: Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program Green Operators (GO) Program with Virginia Port Authority Facilitator, Get Ready Virginia (Virginia’s EV readiness activities) Pilot programs to measure new technology impact on petroleum displacement and emissions (idle reduction, propane buses) Biodiesel grant program Propane school bus and natural gas waste hauler deployment programs Luck Stone Construction Repower Project
Clean Cities / 6 VA produced 4 million gallons in roughly 18% capacity of 5 production companies and well under 1% of national production. Virginia production of biodiesel declined 38% to 2.5 million gallons in 2009 (11% of capacity) As of Jan public and private biodiesel fueling stations in Virginia and more than 3,300 light and heavy duty fleet vehicles, such as school busses and work vehicles in Virginia using biodiesel. VA Biodiesel Market Status
Clean Cities / 7 VA Biodiesel Users – Current and Past Chesapeake James City County King & Queen County Norfolk Virginia Beach Newport News Norfolk Botanical Gardens US Army, Navy Virginia International Terminals Arlington (county, schools, transit) DEQ Dominion Power Albemarle Charlottesville Harrisonburg (muni, schools, transit) Universities (JMU, UVA, Hollins, Virginia Tech) Petroleum distributors statewide Staunton VDOT/DGS Chesterfield GRTC Ukrops Waynesboro Gloucester County Henrico Fish & Wildlife Service Shenandoah National Park Private companies (construction, long-haul/dray, moving, ad) MANY MORE
Clean Cities / 8 VA Biodiesel Users Contacts Gloucester County Public Schools Roger D. Kelly Fleet Director (804) James City County William W. (Buddy) Stewart Fleet and Equipment Administrator (757) office Ukrops Super Markets Dell Daughterity Director, Product Distribution Dominion Resources Diana Anderson Manager Supply Chain Services (804) James Madison University Dr. Christopher Bachmann Director, Alt Fuel Vehicle Lab (540) office
Clean Cities / 9 Virginia Biodiesel Conference September 29, 2010 at JMU in Harrisonburg, VA or event website: Purpose: Virginia's biodiesel industry landscape is changing as it is impacted by policy, technology, and the economy. Through the Virginia Biodiesel Conference, Virginia Clean Cities seeks to convene a broad cross-section of people and organizations working to strengthen Virginia's biodiesel industry and to promote clean alternative fuels. Topics of Discussion: State of the Industry Quality Control Incentives and Funding Policy and Best Practices Use and Implementation Opportunities for Collaboration Others as determined by participants
Clean Cities / 10 Clean Cities: Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center: Virginia Clean Cities: National Biodiesel Board Resources
Clean Cities / 11 Contact Information Chelsea Jenkins Executive Director Virginia Clean Cities (757)