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Building Infrastructure for Clean Diesel and Idle Reduction

This project focuses on reducing diesel exhaust pollution and unnecessary idling by promoting the use of cleaner fuels and implementing infrastructure for clean diesel distribution. The initiative aims to bring ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) into the community ahead of the mandated 2006 deadline. The project has made significant progress by establishing dedicated storage tanks for ULSD, providing access to clean fuel for retrofits, and creating partnerships with diverse stakeholders. Additionally, the initiative encourages the installation of auxiliary power units (APUs) and shorepower connections on tractor-trailer trucks operating on the I-5 corridor, resulting in fuel savings, job creation, and affordable technology for truckers. The project has already achieved commitments for 2,000,000 gallons of ULSD and reduced the premium on ULSD significantly. This collaborative effort demonstrates that reducing diesel pollution and consumption benefits everyone involved.

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Building Infrastructure for Clean Diesel and Idle Reduction

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  1. BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE For Clean Diesel And Idle Reduction March 21, 2005 Sharon Banks

  2. Diesel Exhaust is a Problem Eugene-Springfield Courtesy of Oregon DEQ

  3. The Problem • Asian imports are expected to triple within the next 20 years. • I-5 is the main route to distribute imported goods from Canada to Mexico in the West. • I-5 is channeled between two mountain ranges on the East and West and our County also has mountains to the South.

  4. What to Do? • Use Cleaner Fuels • Reduce Consumption – Reduce all unnecessary idling

  5. Oregon Solutions Process • Oregon’s Governor designated the project and appointed an important political leader to be the convener of the project • The convener, along with the project sponsor (LRAPA) identified the key stakeholders • Participants shared the responsibility for setting the ground rules for the process and for creating an outcome acceptable to all parties • The intent was to make decisions through consensus rather than voting • All stakeholders committed to implementing the agreement that they mutually created

  6. Lane Clean Diesel Project OBJECTIVE To bring Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel into our community at an affordable price—ahead of the 2006 mandate

  7. Challenges – Cleaner Fuels • ULSD is expensive • Not in the pipeline • No local storage • Partial loads being delivered to one customer • No dedicated truck

  8. Results of the Process • 2 local fuel distributors have added dedicated storage tanks for ULSD • 1 fuel distributor provided 10 small storage tanks to school districts to provide access to ULSD fuel in support of retrofits • 1 fuel distributor is planning to add a commercial tank with card reader to provide clean fuel to a group of stakeholders in the City of Oakridge

  9. Results of the Process • The value of the private contributions to date is over $160,000 • The group designed a Logo and trademark for the “Clean Lane Fuel” program • Any individual or organization is authorized to use the logo if they agree to use fuel that is cleaner than the standard

  10. Results of the Process

  11. Results of the Process • 2,000,000 Gallons of ULSD commitments in 2005 so far • The premium on ULSD has dropped from $.23 cents a gallon to $.05-$.10 cents a gallon • LRAPA has established an excellent partnering relationship with some very diverse interest groups • Everyone is energized to participate

  12. Reduce Consumption EVERYBODY WINS A local effort to encourage the installation of APUs and shorepower connections on tractor-trailer trucks that operate on the I-5 Corridor • Saves money for truckers by reducing fuel consumption by 1900 gallons per year • Adds jobs to the local economy • Makes the technology affordable by giving the truckers a low monthly payment plan

  13. Everybody Wins How it works: LRAPA borrowed about a million bucks from the Oregon Department of Energy LRAPA provides a 60 month lease to own for APUs of the truckers choice LRAPA set up a website called www.apucentral.com where truckers can view available equipment and select an installer The goal of this program was not to compete with the private sector, but to jumpstart the private sector LRAPA covers their administrative costs and risk with a “Pass-thru tax credit” – Unique to Oregon

  14. Results • 25 installations on the LRAPA lease so far—many more influenced • Installers are hiring mechanics • LRAPA has 3 installers with a total of 15 shops on the I-5 corridor • LRAPA has established a positive working relationship with the trucking industry, the environmental community and the business community

  15. Questions ?

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