NC Clean Transportation Coordinating CommitteeSeptember 9th, 2015 1:00 – 4:00

Piedmont Triad Regional Council- Kernersville, NCMeeting Summary

Welcome and Introductions Steve Kalland – NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Total attendance: 29First Name Last Name Organization

Matt Abele NC Clean Energy Technology CenterAndrea Bachrach NC Clean Energy Technology CenterMarcy Bauer NRG eVgoSteve Bernstein Jones and FrankHeather Brutz NC Clean Energy Technology CenterJesse Day Piedmont Triad Regional CouncilKatie Drye Advanced EnergyJessica Hill Centralina Clean Fuels CoalitionStar Hodge State Energy Office, NC Dept of Environment and

Natural ResourcesElizabeth Jernigan Piedmont Triad Regional CouncilJohn Jessup NC Propane Gas AssociationGreg Johnson Piedmont Natural GasKathryn Johnston NC Department of AdministrationSteve Kalland NC Clean Energy Technology CenterPaul Kron Piedmont Triad Regional CouncilStewart Mallard EV FleetDr. Jack Martin Triad Electric Vehicle AssociationCynthia Moseley State Energy Office, NC Dept of Environment and

Natural ResourcesJerry O’Keefe PSNC

Timo Pakala Capital FordRick Sapienza NC Clean Energy Technology CenterHayes Smith CST Fleet ServicesAnn Stroobant Kerr-Tar Council of GovernmentsAnne Tazewell NC Clean Energy Technology CenterMichael Terreri NC Clean Energy Technology CenterRon Townley Upper Coastal Plain COGStuart Weide Alliance AutogasSteve Whaley Whaley CTCSkip Yeakel Volvo

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Review of Today’s Activities: Advancing the Action PlanSteve Kalland – NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Actionable Items: Overarching TopicsMeeting attendees discussed and ranked tasks in priority of importance action items in three

cross cutting areas.

Education and Communication Heather Brutz – NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Task 1: Identify needs for additional alternative fuels training Priority Ranking

Subtask 1.1: Survey NC community colleges to determine need and level of alternative fuel education in standard technician training. 25%

Subtask 1.2: Develop Sustainable/Smart Fleet training 45%Subtask 1.3: Survey fleet operators to gauge gaps in technician training. 30%

Task 2: Decision Maker education about alt fuels. Priority Ranking

Subtask 2.1: VIP Ride & Drives 0%Subtask 2.2: Subtask 2.2: State agency/ multi dept. meetings & outreach about alt fuels 101 & process to implement (Including COG Manager & Board Meetings) 68%

Subtask 2.3: Reach out to related trade organizations (Solid Waste, Transit, etc.) to build relations and present at annual meetings/eventsin presentations cover decision process & case studies for alt fuel implementation

31%

Task 3: Reduce perceived barriers to alternative fuels. Priority Ranking

Subtask 3.1: Update AFIT Toolkit 0%Subtask 3.2: Highlight and promote fleets currently using alt fuels through new case studies and other outreach methods i.e. video.  (Case studies to highlight process of reaching decisions and not just results)

35%

Subtask 3.3: Create stronger connections between vendors and fleets (Clean Transportation Buyers Book) 45%

Subtask 3.4  Enhance Fuel What Matters campaign 15%

Policy and Economic Development

Anne Tazewell – NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Task 1: Track, share, and provide stakeholder support for clean transportation policies.

Priority Ranking

Subtask 1.1: Explore opportunities for other alternative fuels to be taxed based upon BTU content vs. volume. i.e. Ethanol 5%

Subtask 1.2: Support tax credit bill (2015 House Bill 750 – 50% tax credit for vehicles and 25% for LPG, CNG, LNG infrastructure) 60%

Subtask 1.3: Explore opportunity for use of vehicle sticker to pay road tax 5%Subtask 1.4  Continue efforts with NCDOT on alt fuel road signage ( Update previous report & make process more clear via case study/checklist) 30%

Subtask 1.5: Online resource via CleanTransportation.org that collects and displays current/potential clean transportation related legislation. Note: Steve Kalland informed group that Center will undertake this effort provided stakeholders keep staff informed

NA

Task 2: Organize bi-annual meetings to bring together state agencies and university system fleets to share information on clean transportation

implementationPriority Ranking

Subtask 2.1: Conduct State agency Alt Fuel Consortium, Work with State Energy Program, NCDOT, NC Dept. of Administration to develop plan for EPAct Credit and Banking Program Funds

30%

Subtask 2.2: Support University Appalachian Energy Summit fleet working group 0%Subtask 2.3: Conduct fuel/tech specific working group calls for info exchange & coordination 20%

Subtask 2.4: Work with local governments via Model ordinance /policy working groups (i.e. to support sustainability goals). 50%

Task 3: Eliminate institutional disconnects between fuel purchase policies and vehicle purchase policies

Priority Ranking

Subtask 3.1: Work with City of Charlotte Solid Waste (or another org) to identify and remove barriers to capturing total lifecycle cost savings ( included in previous task) 100%

Research and TechnologyRick Sapienza – NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Task 1: Clarify and enhance technical information/understanding Priority Ranking

Subtask 1.1: Hesitation to blend biofuels to 20% due to lack of labeling requirements <5%. Investigate status of B5 pipeline. 35%

Subtask 1.2: Identify and provide requirements for retrofitting maintenance bay for CNG work. 23%

Subtask 1.3: Provide clarification and more information regarding DME (i.e develop brief fact sheet) 11%

Subtask 1.4: Include comparative maintenance costs in AFIT Toolkit 29%

Task 2: Facilitate demo and tech research with technology providers Priority Ranking

Subtask 2.1: Facilitate projects on direct injection engines (LPG - Alliance Autogas, 100%

DME - Volvo, etc.)

Task 3: Aggregate information on emissions, maintenance, ROI, and state purchasing.

Priority Ranking

Subtask 3.1: Aggregate and communicate emissions benefits of alternative fuels and make available to technology providers and other partners 22%

Subtask 3.2: Find and relay real-world emissions data for Deterioration Factor comparing conventional & AFVs (possible NCSU research project w/ Dr. Chris Frey.) 33%

Subtask 3.3: Aggregate real-world cost and performance data for alt fuel implementation and maintenance. 44%

Fuel Group UpdatesElectric

Katie Drye, Advanced Energy- NCPEV Task Force has secured necessary funding to conduct an economic study of EV benefits that will look at EV related supply chain in NC and impact of savings from using locally produced electricity versus imported fuel.

Marcy Bauer, EVgo- is launching a network of 5 DC Fast Chargers in the Triangle region. Nissan dealers will offer free charging for 2 years through new No Charge to Charge program.

Dr. Jack Martin, Triad Electric Vehicle Association- shared the tremendous reduction in EV battery costs from $2,000 kW in 2009 to an $350 kW next year with anticipated opening of Tesla battery plant. Active studies in secondary usage of Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF batteries are underway.

Natural GasJerry O’Keefe, PSNC- recently opened stations in Hendersonville and North Durham. All PSNC stations are open to public and located at PSNC operation centers.

Greg Johnson, Piedmont Natural Gas – opened 10th public access CNG station in Anderson, SC co- located with Spinx Convenience Store. The CNG station is next to car wash with 2 lanes, suitable for large trucks. PNG price in SC $1.80 GGE (including tax) NC price $1.91GGE. PNG released 3 rd Sustainability report (web based) has reached 3 year goal to have 30% of company vehicles operating on CNG. PNG has the largest natural gas fleet in the Carolinas.

PropaneJohn Jessup, NC Propane Gas Assoc.- was successful in passing NC legislation that will reduced tax on LPG for transportation fuel by $.09 per gallon. Recent federal legislation will reduce fed tax by $.06 gallon. Changes will take effect Jan 1, 2016. NCPGA conducted meetings with DPI about LPG in school buses. DPI will redo pilot program with new data loggers and driver training. New Stuabli fueling nozzle at NCPGA station makes it much easier to fuel with LPG. National program underway that offers to cover ½ the cost of retrofitting at existing stations.

Propane, continued.

Stuart Weidie, Alliance Autogas/Blossman Gas- industry has abundant supply, not enough demand. 10 B gallons exported annually with still 10 B gallon supply for U.S. per gallon prices for Autogas

ranges from $1.45-$1.55 gallon. Vehicle telematics very important. Alliance Autogas is working to provide telematics as standard equipment with LPG upfits.

Timo Pakala, Capital Ford- Ford pick-up and van line up are LPG and CNG ready with hardened valves. Ford police interceptor LPG or CNG ready with $300 upcharge for hardened valves.

BiofuelsSkip Yeakel- Volvo is taking the national lead in commercializing DME (dimethyl ether) a clean burning fuel that can be made from a number of products.

Next Meeting Date Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Networking lunch at noon, meeting will follow 1pm-4pmCentralina Council of Governments

525 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202RSVP: andrea_bachrach@ncsu.edu