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FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS Florida Clean Cities Coalition Update Colleen Kettles Central Florida Clean Cities Coalition Coordinator Emerald Coast.

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1 FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS Florida Clean Cities Coalition Update Colleen Kettles Central Florida Clean Cities Coalition Coordinator Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium Destin, Florida November 12, 2015

2 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

3 FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS Why Transportation? U.S. Energy Use by Sector

4 FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS 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

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8 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/l ight/http://www.afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/search/l ight/

9 FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS Tampa Bay North Florida Emerald Coast

10 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

11 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

12 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-Rebatehttp://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions- Offices/Energy/Natural-Gas-Fuel-Fleet-Vehicle-Rebate

13 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 1 st of each year of the program

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17 FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS 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).

18 FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS 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

19 FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS Drive Electric Florida Day at the Capitol – Tallahassee, September 17, 2015

20 FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS Drive Electric Orlando

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22 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

23 FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS Electric Vehicle Transportation Center

24 FLORIDA’S CLEAN CITIES COALITIONS Contact Information North Florida Wanda Forrest, Coordinator 904-306-7514 wforrest@northfloridatpo. com Southeast Florida Christine Heshmati, Coordinator 954-985-4416 cheshmati@sfrpc.com Tampa Bay Steve Reich, Coordinator 813-974-6437 reich@cutr.usf.edu Central Florida Colleen Kettles, Coordinator 321-638-1004 ckettles@fsec.ucf.edu ckettles@fsec.ucf.edu Emerald Coast Traci Goodhart, Coordinator 850-332-7976 traci.goodhart@wfrpc.o rg traci.goodhart@wfrpc.o rg


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