Thirteen Year Case StudyThirteen Year Case Study

Thirteen years of progress but Thirteen years of progress but what does the future hold?what does the future hold?

What have we What have we accomplished?accomplished?• 1997- no alternate fuel vehicles and no strategy in 1997- no alternate fuel vehicles and no strategy in

place. Passage of environmental bond act, formation place. Passage of environmental bond act, formation of Clean Fuel Vehicle Council.of Clean Fuel Vehicle Council.

• 1998- Took delivery of 15 Toyota RAV4 electric 1998- Took delivery of 15 Toyota RAV4 electric vehicles, 40 dedicated CNG Honda Civics and 16 Ford vehicles, 40 dedicated CNG Honda Civics and 16 Ford dedicated CNG pick up trucks and 12 Chrysler dedicated CNG pick up trucks and 12 Chrysler dedicated CNG Vans.dedicated CNG Vans.

• 1999- Continued to exceed EPACT requirement for 1999- Continued to exceed EPACT requirement for vehicle purchases. Looked into Fuel Cell technology, vehicle purchases. Looked into Fuel Cell technology, Bio Diesel, E-85, Methanol, LNG, and Hybrid Bio Diesel, E-85, Methanol, LNG, and Hybrid technology for future consideration. Developed plan technology for future consideration. Developed plan to build CNG infrastructure at state facilities to to build CNG infrastructure at state facilities to support fleet. support fleet.

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Typical ‘Low Volume’ Compressor Station

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StorageDispenser

The next phase!The next phase!

• 2000- Continued to exceed EPACT requirement for 2000- Continued to exceed EPACT requirement for purchases. Opened the first of 30 low volume fast fill purchases. Opened the first of 30 low volume fast fill CNG stations under budget and ahead of Schedule. CNG stations under budget and ahead of Schedule. Started looking for solutions for the heavy duty fleet.Started looking for solutions for the heavy duty fleet.

• 2001- Continued to exceed EPACT requirement. 2001- Continued to exceed EPACT requirement. Completed the first 30 low volume stations and Completed the first 30 low volume stations and planned first of the high volume stations and planned first of the high volume stations and capacity upgrades for some of the low volume to capacity upgrades for some of the low volume to keep pace with demand. Retired 15 electric RAV4’s keep pace with demand. Retired 15 electric RAV4’s at the end of the lease.at the end of the lease.

• 2002- Continued to exceed EPACT requirement. 2002- Continued to exceed EPACT requirement. Started building high volume stations and up grading Started building high volume stations and up grading capacity at low volume stations. Developed RFP for capacity at low volume stations. Developed RFP for Public/Private partnership to sell CNG to the public.Public/Private partnership to sell CNG to the public.

The Next Four YearsThe Next Four Years

• 2003- We continue to exceed our EPACT requirement. 2003- We continue to exceed our EPACT requirement. Develop Contract for Public Private Partnership. Develop Contract for Public Private Partnership. Convert first heavy duty vehicle to CNG dual fuel.Convert first heavy duty vehicle to CNG dual fuel.

• 2004- Continue to exceed EPACT requirement. 2004- Continue to exceed EPACT requirement. Dispense more than 35,000 gallons CNG per month. Dispense more than 35,000 gallons CNG per month. Begin pilot use of Bio diesel in 4 locations.Begin pilot use of Bio diesel in 4 locations.

• 2005- Use banked credits to meet our EPACT 2005- Use banked credits to meet our EPACT requirement. Dispense more than 50,000 gallons of requirement. Dispense more than 50,000 gallons of CNG per month. Expand CNG Dual Fuel fleet statewide.CNG per month. Expand CNG Dual Fuel fleet statewide.

• 2006- We will need to use banked credits to meet 2006- We will need to use banked credits to meet Epact requirement. We are working on a Ultra low Epact requirement. We are working on a Ultra low Sulpher/ B5 Bio Diesel Fuel to be used in all of our Sulpher/ B5 Bio Diesel Fuel to be used in all of our departments diesel fuel facilities.departments diesel fuel facilities.

Current StatusCurrent Status

• We have 716 dedicated CNG light duty and We have 716 dedicated CNG light duty and 10 hybrids, along with 35 heavy duty dual 10 hybrids, along with 35 heavy duty dual fuel vehicles.fuel vehicles.

• We have 55 CNG stations built, along with 3 We have 55 CNG stations built, along with 3 OGS, and 2 Parks and Recreation facilities OGS, and 2 Parks and Recreation facilities dispensing over 900,000 gallons per year.dispensing over 900,000 gallons per year.

• We have 49 counties using Bio Diesel B10 but We have 49 counties using Bio Diesel B10 but we anticipate using B10 with Ultra Low we anticipate using B10 with Ultra Low Sulpher Diesel in all our facilities in the next Sulpher Diesel in all our facilities in the next year.year.

The Future???The Future???

• We are trying to convince OEM’s to continue We are trying to convince OEM’s to continue to produce CNG vehicles and expand to produce CNG vehicles and expand product offerings but we are also trying to product offerings but we are also trying to put forth an up fit contract to fill the current put forth an up fit contract to fill the current void.void.

• We are still pursuing LNG as the solution for We are still pursuing LNG as the solution for locations without natural gas pipelines and locations without natural gas pipelines and as the logical choice for the heavy duty as the logical choice for the heavy duty vehicle segment. vehicle segment.

• We will continue to monitor hydrogen fuel We will continue to monitor hydrogen fuel cell and other advancing technologies for cell and other advancing technologies for practicality in our fleet operations.practicality in our fleet operations.

The Future???The Future???

• The heavy duty market could become an The heavy duty market could become an important driver as diesel emissions criteria important driver as diesel emissions criteria offset the cost of CNG vrs diesel truck offset the cost of CNG vrs diesel truck ownership.ownership.

• We need the LNG legislation passed and We need the LNG legislation passed and signed into law.signed into law.

• We need auto manufacturer’s to produce We need auto manufacturer’s to produce more CNG vehicle platforms. Home refueling more CNG vehicle platforms. Home refueling has provided the egg, it’s now time for the has provided the egg, it’s now time for the chicken to step up and be counted.chicken to step up and be counted.

Home RefuelingHome Refueling

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BackgroundBackground

• ““Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Diesel Emissions Reduction Act 2006” (DERA) amended the ECL2006” (DERA) amended the ECL

• ECL 19-0323 added: “Use of Ultra ECL 19-0323 added: “Use of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel & Best Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel & Best Available Technology by the State”Available Technology by the State”

• proposed draft Part 248 regulationproposed draft Part 248 regulation

Retrofit Technology Retrofit Technology DefinitionsDefinitions

• DOC (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst)DOC (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst)

• PCRT (Partial Filter)PCRT (Partial Filter)

• DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter)DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter)

• CCRT (Continuously Regenerating CCRT (Continuously Regenerating Technology)Technology)

• APF (Active Particulate Filter)APF (Active Particulate Filter)

• CCV (Closed Crankcase Ventilation)CCV (Closed Crankcase Ventilation)

Diesel Oxidation Diesel Oxidation CatalystsCatalysts

• PM ≥ 20%PM ≥ 20%

• CO ≥ 90%CO ≥ 90%

• HC ≥ 90%HC ≥ 90%

Versatile Installations

No Maintenance

Fuel Tolerant

Low Cost Solution