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Georgia Diesel Emission Reduction Initiatives. Southeast Diesel Collaborative Kickoff Meeting April 2006. Mobile Source Diesel Strategies. Early Introduction of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Biodiesel Voluntary School Bus Retrofit Program Idling Reduction Georgia Diesel Working Group
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Georgia Diesel Emission Reduction Initiatives Southeast Diesel Collaborative Kickoff Meeting April 2006
Mobile Source Diesel Strategies • Early Introduction of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel • Biodiesel • Voluntary School Bus Retrofit Program • Idling Reduction • Georgia Diesel Working Group • Other Initiatives
Early Introduction of ULSD • Developed partnership with Chevron to bring ULSD to Doraville terminal • ULSD available since December 2004 • Initial purchase by the Clayton County School System in March 2005 • Seven school systems, two transit agencies, and one local government using ULSD
Biodiesel • Three production facilities in Georgia capable of producing in excess of 5 million gallons annually • Over, 10 fleets using 20% blend • School Systems • Local governments • State agencies • Air Force • Governor’s Executive Order
Voluntary School Bus Retrofit Program • Goal is to retrofit all eligible buses in Georgia • Pilot Program • Clean School Bus USA Grant • Retrofit 32 buses with DPFs and procure ULSD early: Clayton and Coweta County School Systems • Middle Georgia Clean School Bus Grant • Retrofit 18 school buses in Bibb, Houston, and Monroe Counties • Procure 20% blend of biodiesel and ultra low sulfur diesel
Idling Reduction • Existing Initiatives • City of Atlanta has a idling ordinance • Bibb and Houston counties have adopted idling reduction resolutions • Number of school systems have adopted and implemented idling reduction policies for school buses • Clean Air Campaign “No Idling Zone” • Truck Stop Electrification • 2 truck stops equipped with “electrified” parking spaces • Additional funding to equip another 250 parking spaces • Georgia EPD currently developing idling reduction plan • Estimation of idling emissions • Draft idling reduction rule
School Bus Retrofits • Expanded Pilot Program • EPA grant assisted in leveraging additional funds • Supplemental Environmental Project with Atlanta Public School System to retrofit all of their eligible buses • Toyota Clean School Buses for Kids: City of Marietta, Newton, and Henry County School System • CMAQ Funds • $2.5 million to retrofit school buses • Currently, working on obtaining 20% match • Future Plans • To apply for additional funding to continue and expand retrofit program • Sign up additional school systems
Georgia Diesel Working Group • Initiative started by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and the Georgia Institute of Technology • Informal working group to discuss and implement diesel emissions in Georgia • Seven organizations currently participate • Two working committees: Construction and Idling • Hosting Construction Retrofit Workshop • May 18th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at EPD Training Room • Discuss construction equipment’s impact on air quality and potential solutions for reducing emissions
Other Initiatives • Atlanta Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Equipment Inventory and Emission Study • Partnership between GDOT, GRTA, EPD, and Georgia Tech (GT) • Emission inventory developed for various diesel sectors • Cost effectiveness report for different emission control strategies • Inventory and Cost Effectiveness Reports have been drafted and are currently under review by the partners • Expand voluntary retrofit program • Waste Haulers • Nonroad • EPD reviewing other strategies