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GEORGIA POWER COMPANY’S ALTERNATIVE FUEL PROGRAM Anthony G. Saxon

GEORGIA POWER COMPANY’S ALTERNATIVE FUEL PROGRAM Anthony G. Saxon. Biodiesel (B20 blend). Blend of 80% diesel & 20% refined soybean, chicken fat, or recycled vegetable oil. GPC has used biodiesel since 1999 To date GPC has used over 3.0 million gallons Approximately 400 vehicles using B20

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GEORGIA POWER COMPANY’S ALTERNATIVE FUEL PROGRAM Anthony G. Saxon

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  1. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY’SALTERNATIVE FUELPROGRAMAnthony G. Saxon

  2. Biodiesel (B20 blend) • Blend of 80% diesel & 20% refined soybean, chicken fat, or recycled vegetable oil. • GPC has used biodiesel since 1999 • To date GPC has used over 3.0 million gallons • Approximately 400 vehicles using B20 • Used at 13 locations across the state: Atlanta Region, Forest Park, Minola, Tucker, North Fulton, Duluth, Athens, Augusta, Oakley, Jonesboro, Macon, Columbus, and Valdosta.

  3. US Biodiesel Production

  4. ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES

  5. HYBRID UTILITY USER GROUP

  6. North American Deployment & Assessment Data Collection Will Assist with User Business Case Assessment AEP Alabama Power Baltimore Gas & Electric Duke Energy Entergy Exelon Florida Power and Light Georgia Power Hydro Quebec Missouri Dept. of Trans. PG&E Pepco/Conectiv Southern Calif Edison TXU 24 Truck Deployment Locations HTUF Utility Hybrid Working Group

  7. HYBRID RESULTS • 32% Increase in fuel economy • Use of B20 and Hybrid drive = Fuel Savings • Reliable – 98% availability • Reduction in noise pollution • Reduction in idle time

  8. What are the negatives? • Too Expensive • Need incentives to bring the technology to market faster • Low production numbers • Limited support and training

  9. Current Alternative Fuel Projects • Ethanol infrastructure in Macon, Ga. • Testing of two Hybrid Bucket Trucks • Working with vendors on two Plug-in Hybrid Projects. • Future ethanol expansion in other areas of the state.

  10. The Good Old Days

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