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UTA & Alternative Fuel Vehicles GOVERNOR’S ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT June 2014

UTA & Alternative Fuel Vehicles GOVERNOR’S ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT June 2014. Strategic and Board Goal Alignment. 2020 Strategic Plan ‘Operate a balanced fleet of alternative fuel vehicles’. 2014 Board Goal ‘ Complete construction of an on-site CNG fueling facility’.

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UTA & Alternative Fuel Vehicles GOVERNOR’S ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT June 2014

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  1. UTA & Alternative Fuel VehiclesGOVERNOR’S ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SUMMITJune 2014

  2. Strategic and Board Goal Alignment 2020 Strategic Plan ‘Operate a balanced fleet of alternative fuel vehicles’ 2014 Board Goal ‘Complete construction of an on-site CNG fueling facility’

  3. Why Alternative Fuels? • Vehicle fuel consumption is the second largest operating expenditure at UTA (Labor is #1) • Spread risk associated with future fuel volatility • Participation in new funding resources: • Utah Clean Cities Coalition – nearly $2 million in alternative fuel vehicles • Better air quality • Leveraging evolving efficiency technologies • Since 1995, use of diesel fuel at transit agencies across the country has decreased more than 20% while the combined used of alternative fuel types* has increased more than 800% * * Includes electricity for rail propulsion * * GNC, LNG, gasoline, and Bio-diesel

  4. UTA’s Fleet Mix Today 2023* * Based on 2014 Bus Replacement Schedule

  5. Fuel Volatility Source: ANNUAL ENERGY OUTLOOK 2014, US Energy Information Administration

  6. Diesel Buses • Currently four hundred fifty five (455) in the UTA Fleet • Pre-2006 Diesel Vehicles – 239 • “Clean Diesel” Vehicles – 216 • Most common, reliable, highest horsepower technology available • Existing infrastructure for fueling and maintenance

  7. CNG Buses • Currently twenty four (24) in the UTA Fleet • Technology is being used by more than 40 transit agencies in North America • Fuel can be locally sourced • Lower emissions of criteria air pollutants • Compared to a model year 2000 diesel bus, a model year 2012 CNG bus emits: • 80% less NOx • 99% less PM • 100% less Hydrocarbons

  8. Hybrid Buses • Currently thirty two (32) in the UTA Fleet • Technology is being used by more than 60 transit agencies in North America • Diesel-electric technology combines two energy converters: • An internal combustion engine • Electric battery powered drive

  9. Electric Buses Current Top Manufacturers • Proterra • BYD • Compete Coachworks Charging Technologies • Conduction • Overhead • Embedded (WAVE) • Overnight (Plug in) Current US Agencies Using the Technology Proterra BYD Complete Coach Works

  10. Capital Cost Comparisons

  11. Electric Buses – Capital Costs Proterra BYD Complete Coach Works * Costs are for one (1) bus and (1) set of Infrastructure, economies of scale can be realized with larger fleet sizes

  12. Projected Lifecycle Operations and Maintenance Cost Comparisons • *Assumptions: • Twelve (12) year vehicle life • 34,000 annual miles (UTA average) • 7% annual fuel price increase • 3% annual electricity cost increase • At least one (1) battery replacement for electric vehicles • Bus systems and infrastructure estimated to last 8 years; 8 year amortization for all systems & infrastructure • Numbers shown are in Net Present Value (NPV)

  13. Depot District Service Center Sustain operations • Support maintenance and fueling of existing fleet in a safe, efficient, well-designed facility Increase options • Allow expansion of Central Garage fleet • Facilitate exploration of other fuel types • Conduit for charging future electric vehicles • Flexibility to accommodate other vehicle types

  14. Key Issues • Initial capital costs • Operations & Maintenance • Training • Facilities • Additional public infrastructure required • Unproven Technology

  15. Thank you! G.J. LaBonty Manager, Long Range & Strategic Planning Utah Transit Authority

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