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Hosted by: Virginia Clean Cities Supported by: Soybean Checkoff Sept 17, 2010

Virginia Biodiesel Webinar. Hosted by: Virginia Clean Cities Supported by: Soybean Checkoff Sept 17, 2010. Agenda. Virginia Clean Cities Introduction State of VA Biodiesel Industry Biodiesel 101: Richard Nelson, NBB Virginia Biodiesel Conference Update Q&A

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Hosted by: Virginia Clean Cities Supported by: Soybean Checkoff Sept 17, 2010

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  1. Virginia Biodiesel Webinar Hosted by: Virginia Clean Cities Supported by: Soybean Checkoff Sept 17, 2010

  2. Agenda • Virginia Clean Cities Introduction • State of VA Biodiesel Industry • Biodiesel 101: Richard Nelson, NBB • Virginia Biodiesel Conference Update • Q&A Thanks to our Sponsors and Supporters: Soybean Checkoff Program - http://www.unitedsoybean.org/default.aspx The Sales.NetWork National Biodiesel Board

  3. Virginia Clean Cities:A voluntary, statewide government/industry partnership Clean Cities Mission:To advance the energy, economic, and environmental security of the U.S. by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. • Established in 1993 in response to the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 • Companion program to the EPACT mandates requiring certain fleets to acquire AFVs (Federal, State, and Fuel provider fleets) • Focus on Deployment (next steps after R&D is completed) • Fuel neutral / technology neutral • Celebrated 15 Year Anniversary in 2009

  4. Clean Cities: About the Program Established a National Network of Coalitions • ~90 coalitions & partnerships • > 5,700 stakeholders from businesses, city & state governments, transportation industry, community organizations, fuel providers

  5. VCC Snapshot • Virginia Clean Cities est. 1996 (originally “Hampton Roads Clean Cities”), coalition covers entire state • 501(c)3 not-for-profit • James Madison University partnership, Office on campus • Currently managing 11 alternative fuel deployment and education programs on behalf of fleets and other stakeholders totaling ~ $24M Tot/$11M Fed • Example Activities: • Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program • Green Operators (GO) Program with Virginia Port Authority • Facilitator, Get Ready Virginia (Virginia’s EV readiness activities) • Pilot programs to measure new technology impact on petroleum displacement and emissions (idle reduction, propane buses) • Biodiesel grant program • Propane school bus and natural gas waste hauler deployment programs • Luck Stone Construction Repower Project

  6. VA Biodiesel Market Status • VA produced 4 million gallons in 2008 - roughly 18% capacity of 5 production companies and well under 1% of national production. • Virginia production of biodiesel declined 38% to 2.5 million gallons in 2009 (11% of capacity) • As of Jan 2010 - 38 public and private biodiesel fueling stations in Virginia and more than 3,300 light and heavy duty fleet vehicles, such as school busses and work vehicles in Virginia using biodiesel.

  7. VA Biodiesel Users – Current and Past • Universities (JMU, UVA, Hollins, Virginia Tech) • Petroleum distributors statewide • Staunton • VDOT/DGS • Chesterfield • GRTC • Ukrops • Waynesboro • Gloucester County • Henrico • Fish & Wildlife Service • Shenandoah National Park • Private companies (construction, long-haul/dray, moving, ad) • MANY MORE • Chesapeake • James City County • King & Queen County • Norfolk • Virginia Beach • Newport News • Norfolk Botanical Gardens • US Army, Navy • Virginia International Terminals • Arlington (county, schools, transit) • DEQ • Dominion Power • Albemarle • Charlottesville • Harrisonburg (muni, schools, transit)

  8. VA Biodiesel Users Contacts • Gloucester County Public Schools • Roger D. Kelly • Fleet Director • (804) 693-1470 • rkelly@gc.k12.va.us • James City County • William W. (Buddy) Stewart • Fleet and Equipment Administrator • (757) 259-4121 office • BUDDYS@james-city.va.us • Ukrops Super Markets • Dell Daughterity • Director, Product Distribution • 804-219-2107 • ddaugherity@ukrops.com • Dominion Resources • Diana Anderson • Manager Supply Chain Services • (804) 771-4317 • diana.anderson@dom.com • James Madison University • Dr. Christopher Bachmann • Director, Alt Fuel Vehicle Lab • (540) 568-2735 office • bachmacg@jmu.edu

  9. Virginia Biodiesel Conference September 29, 2010 at JMU in Harrisonburg, VA www.hrccc.org or event website: http://vabiodiesel.eventbrite.com/?ref=ecount • Purpose: Virginia's biodiesel industry landscape is changing as it is impacted by policy, technology, and the economy.  Through the Virginia Biodiesel Conference, Virginia Clean Cities seeks to convene a broad cross-section of people and organizations working to strengthen Virginia's biodiesel industry and to promote clean alternative fuels.  • Topics of Discussion: • State of the Industry • Quality Control • Incentives and Funding • Policy and Best Practices • Use and Implementation • Opportunities for Collaboration • Others as determined by participants

  10. Resources • Clean Cities: • http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/ • Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center: • http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ • Virginia Clean Cities: • http://www.hrccc.org • National Biodiesel Board • http://www.biodiesel.org

  11. Contact Information Chelsea Jenkins Executive Director Virginia Clean Cities (757) 256-8528 cjenkins@hrccc.org www.hrccc.org

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