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Wisconsin CNG Initiative. Updates. Agreement that there is huge opportunity for CNG that will make Wisconsin much more competitive. Large attendance at NatGas events NTC is looking into developing training to meet the CNG industry as it grows.
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Updates • Agreement that there is huge opportunity for CNG that will make Wisconsin much more competitive. • Large attendance at NatGas events • NTC is looking into developing training to meet the CNG industry as it grows. • WI Clean Cities – close relationship with State Energy Office. • Focus today on RNG (renewable natural gas)
Updates and Agenda • Price of traditional fuels at an all-time high for this time of year. (Only alternative energy that is less expensive than the energy it seeks to replace!)
Updates and Agenda • Price of traditional fuels at an all-time high for this time of year. (Only alternative energy that is less expensive than the energy it seeks to replace!)
Agenda • 3:00 pm Welcome and Introductions—Bob Kulp • 3:10 pm Secretary Dave Ross –Secretary Wisconsin Dept. of Safety and Professional Services • 3:20 pm John Stanek –Cadott Schools -over 20 years of CNG experience • 3:45 pm Keith Kuehmichel -Kulp Energy Solutions -Costs and payback calculator
Agenda • 4:25 pm Mark Torresani -Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC – lessons learned in developing small scale bioCNG • 4:50 pm Meleesa Johnson - Director-Marathon Co. Solid Waste Dept. Chair-WI Counties Solid Waste Mgmt Assn. • 5:05 pm Chris Schneider –International Motorwerks, LaCrosse -Light Duty Vehicle Availability • 5:20 pm Bryan Nudelbacher –US Venture – Fueling Station Infrastructure • 5:30 pm Adjournment
Purpose and Scope • To assemble and coordinate resources throughout Wisconsin that will promote the use of and help establish an infrastructure for natural gas vehicles. • Serve as a resource for the industry to provide information on grants, vehicles, etc. • Promote legislation at the federal, state and local levels that supports CNG implementation.
Strategic Vision • Collaborate to establish a reliable and fully functional natural gas vehicles infrastructure between major cities and along the major highways of the state. Then, use that platform to grow and expand further. • Focus on fleet conversions and/or purchase of natural gas vehicles where appropriate to develop the infrastructure. • Promote CNG as an alternative fuel for public use.
Goals and Objectives • To support the opening of public CNG stations in Wisconsin. • To promote the use of CNG among commercial fleets and city governments in each city. • To encourage individual compressor installation for CNG at businesses as appropriate.
Goals and Objectives • To advocate a geographic network of stations that will allow free travel throughout Wisconsin using CNG. • To support the displacement of the number of gallons of diesel and gasoline throughout the area. • To support legislation at every level for CNG in Wisconsin. • To share resources to meet these goals and objectives
Partners and Organizations • WI Clean Cities • Wisconsin State Energy Office • CNG Now • NGV America • Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Fund • Fleet Deployments • Equipment Manufacturers • Engine • Vehicle • Compressor • Natural Gas providers • WE Energies • Wisconsin Public Service • Xcel Energy • Infra. Providers
Resources and Contacts • DOE Alternative Fuel Web Site • http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ • http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/index.html