Mark Bentley Executive Director June, 2008

1. School Bus & Biodiesel Workshops Mark Bentley Executive Director June, 2008

2. Welcome Thank You for Coming Today!

3. The Workshops are a Joint Effort • Alabama State Department of Education – Pupil Transportation Division (ALSDE) • Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) • United Soybean Board and Alabama Soybean Association (USB) • Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)

4. Purpose of the Workshops • Provide an overview of biodiesel • Explain the possible benefits of B20 biodiesel when used in school bus fleets • Outline the steps that school systems must take if interested in implementing program • Explain the ADECA grant available for the cleaning of existing diesel tanks • Answer your questions

5. First, Who is the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition??????

6. 1992 Energy Policy Actestablished– A DOE Voluntary Program to Increase U.S. Energy Security by Lessening Dependence on Foreign Oil • Our Objective: To expand the market for Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Alabama

7. BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS 1. Energy Security – Lessens dependence on Foreign Oil Remember When?

8. 2. Economic Development – New Jobs and Economic Activity in Alabama

9. 3. Environmental – Improved Air Quality Emissions Compared to Conventional Gasoline/Diesel Source: National Biodiesel Board

10. Biodiesel • Made from soybean oil, and other agricultural products also from used cooking oil & animal fats • Projected Alabama production capacity is 100+ million gallons from our 4 existing plants! • Usually Blended – B20 (20% Biodiesel, 80% Petroleum Diesel) • No engine modifications required to use • $0.50 to $1.00/gallon rebate currently available to blender

11. Dominant Biodiesel Feedstock: Soybean Oil CropOil Yield Gallons/Acre Corn 18 Cotton 35 Soybean 48 Mustard seed 61 Sunflower 102 Rapeseed 127 Canola150 Jatropha 202 Oil palm 635 Algae “1,000”

12. Soybeans Take The Lead!

13. Biodiesel Performance • Similar horsepower, torque and fuel consumption as petroleum diesel • High lubricity allows for less maintenance and longer life • Safest renewable fuel to use, handle & store

14. Biodiesel & Environment • Highest energy balance of any fuel • 3.2 - 1 • Biodegrades as fast as sugar • 10 times less toxic than salt

15. Birmingham’s 600 Diesel Vehicles use B20 Soy Biodiesel On May 9th, 2007 Mayor Kincaid announced move to biodiesel in City’s 600 Vehicle Diesel Fleet including fire and rescue vehicles.

16. B20 Sold at 30+ Retail Stations in Alabama Sam Patel next to his B20 Biodiesel Pump at Coosa Mart in Pelham

17. October 31st –Gov. Riley Announced ARC Grant to ACFC • Provide infrastructure grants for 30B20Biodiesel stations on Corridors X and V

18. ACFC PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES I-65 Clean Corridor DOE Grant • 6 E85 & 5 Bio Diesel Public Access refueling stations • First Grants announced by Gov. Riley on Oct 31st • Stations to begin opening in March 2008

19. Oct. 31, 2007 Gov. Riley Announced First Round of Grants for I-65 Clean Corridor • First Round: • Athens – E85 & B20 • Cullman - E85 & B20 • Birmingham - E85 & B20 • Mobile - E85 & B20 • Montgomery – B20 • Second Round: • Brewton – E85 & B20 • Prattville – E85 & B20 Stations began opening in March 2008 – Anticipate completion by September 2008

20. ALDOT rolling out E85 and B20 Biodiesel to all Divisions.

21. Biodiesel on the Plains • Tiger Transit at Auburn • City of Auburn • B20 Biodiesel City of Tuscaloosa • June 30, 2007 City of Tuscaloosa moves to B20 Biodiesel • Over 270 City Fleet Vehicles

22. Biodiesel WorkshopsTo Educate and promote use ofB20 biodiesel in Student Transportation 5 Workshops Planned Across State in June • Who is Attending? • School Districts • School superintendents • School Boards • Public Officials • Interested Citizens • PTO’s etc Presented by ACFC in cooperation with the United Soybean Board. Alabama Soybean Association, ADECA, Department of Agriculture & Industries and the Alabama State Department of Education – Pupil Transportation Division

23. June Biodiesel Workshops(Week of 6/23) • 2 Hour Educational Workshops • 5 locations around State • FREE • Present the Why and How to implement using soy biodiesel in their School Districts

24. All 57 Pike County School Buses use B20 Biodiesel!

25. Pike County Experience Mike Johnson Pike County Transportation Director • All School buses using B20 Biodiesel

26. The Hoover Story David Lindon Fleet Management Director – Hoover • 85% of fleet fueled with Alternative Fuels • E85 Ethanol • B20 > B100 Biodiesel • Real World Experience!

27. What You Can Do? • If you haven’t already please respond to brief survey about your system that was sent out in May by Joe Lightsey • If you plan to implement biodiesel in your system use the resources of ALSDE , ACFC, ADECA to help you make an easy and beneficial transition to cleaner burning biodiesel

28. Steps for Successful Implementation • You’re taking the first step by attending this Workshop • Make recommendation to your Superintendent for consideration to use biodiesel in your fleet • If your Superintendent agrees - notify Joe Lightsey at ALSDE. • Joe will advise me of your interest and the “team effort” will begin • If needed, make application to ADECA for one of the twenty $2,500 tank cleaning grants available

29. Alabama Biodiesel Distributors See State Contract B5, B10, B20 Every County Covered! Some of Distributors Carrying Alt. Fuels Hager Oil Merritt Oil Rice Oil R. K. Allen W. H. Thomas Cougar Oil Minto Energy Hill Petroleum Don’t see your supplier? Ask them if they will provide biodiesel. If they have questions refer them to me….we will walk them through the easy state paperwork

30. Looking to The Future of Alternative Fuels in Alabama!

31. For more information please view our websites www.AlabamaCleanFuels.org www.AlabamaCleanCorridors.com To contribute or join our coalition email or call Mark 205.402.2755 mark@AlabamaCleanFuels.org