Education, Outreach and Funding : The NC Clean Fuel Advanced Technology Project

1. Education, Outreach and Funding: The NC Clean Fuel Advanced Technology Project EPA Region 4 Southeast Diesel Collaborative Second Annual Meeting June 26-27 , 2007 Anne Tazewell NC Solar Center/NCSU 919-513-7831 Anne_tazewell@ncsu.edu

2. NC Solar Center • Part of the College of Engineering at NC State University, • 100% grant /contract funded • Created in 1988 & serves as clearinghouse for information, training, technical assistance and applied research • Example programs: solar, wind, biomass, sustainable building, combined heat and power, and clean transportation

3. Clean Transportation Projects • OEM APU Prep Kit( U.S. EPA) Highlights- partnership w Volvo to demonstrate and evaluate 2 APU systems in 20 trucks • Clean Transportation (NC State Energy Office) Highlights- implement 20% petroleum displacement plan requirement for state fleets i.e NC DOT switching to B20 in over 100 stations –over 11mgy EPAct Credit Banking & Selling Program to provide funds to expand state alt fuel use • Diesel Emissions Reduction (Environmental Defense) Highlights- School Bus Retrofit project H 1912 ~ State budget has $500,000 for retrofits to serve as cost share for $2.M in CMAQ funding • Biodiesel Billboards and Bioheat is Better Campaign (NC Soybean Producers Assoc) • Highlights- 2006- 45 billboards • 2007 Bioheat brochure and 4 workshops

4. Sponsored by • Three year $ 2M project focused on: • Education & Outreach • Recognition : Mobile CARE awards • Funding for transportation related emission reduction projects With support from

5. CFAT- Education,Outreach & Recognition • Fact sheets & Options Info • Diesel retrofits • CNG • Biodiesel ( Three documents: overview, distributors & retails sites) • Options (provide contacts for technology providers that serve NC market) • Mobile Clean Air Renewable Energy ( CARE) • an initiative to recognize exemplary efforts to accelerate use of alt fuels & advanced transportation technologies. Awards for fleet, fuel provider, policy & individual. • Opportunity for fleet involvement through survey, plan development and recognition • Conferences, Presentations, Individual Meetings - Mobilizing NC Conference- April 18,2007 Greensboro NC

6. 2007 CFAT Funding Specifics • Total funds for second round - $625,000 • Maximum funds per project - $150,000 • Application due date: July 16, 2007 • Funds distributed as a reimbursement Guidelines and application available at: http://ncmobilecare.org Click on funding

7. CFAT Funded Projects-2006 1st round of funding: -13 proposals for over $800,00 - awarded over $ 260,000 for 9 projects - over $200,000 in cost share • Hybrid Electric Vehicles • Duke Energy • Purchased 2 hybrid electric/diesel aerial trucks to reduced emissions from idling at job sites

8. CFAT Funded Projects – 2006 Diesel Retrofit Technology • The City of Greensboro • Installed 20 diesel oxidation catalysts on a variety of dump trucks which reduce particulate matter pollution Truck Stop Electrification • Petro Stopping Center • Has dedicated 10 parking spaces at its facility in Mebane, NC to be outfitted with power pods for drivers to plug into rather than idle the diesel engine

9. Biodiesel Refueling Infrastructure • The Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains • Has purchased a 4,000 gallon B50 tank to be used in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and bumper stickers to publicize the Park’s biodiesel use • Metrolina Biofuels • Establish a public B85/B100 pump in the Charlotte metro area • Piedmont Biofuels Cooperative • Install a Point of Sale card swipe system at their Carrboro, NC B99 pump to expand coop sales • Carolina Biodiesel • Add a pump and POS card swipe system to their existing B99 tank in Durham, NC to expand sales.

10. What can the CFAT funds cover? • Alternative Fuel Vehicles • Covers up to 80% of purchase cost for government entities • Covers up to 80% of incremental cost of purchase for businesses • Incremental cost is the difference between and AFV and a comparable new gasoline or diesel-powered vehicle • Vehicles replacing an on-road plated vehicle • Refueling Infrastructure • Covers up to 80% of cost • Includes tanks, dispensers, signage, hoses and related equipment to store and pump biodiesel (B20 and greater), ethanol (E85), CNG, LPG, electric vehicle charging stations • Only alternative fuel can be dispensed or sold from the equipment for a minimum of three years after installation

11. What can the CFAT funds cover? 3. Diesel Retrofits • Covers up to 80% of cost of engine re-powering (including alternative fuel use) and after-burn technologies. Does not include fuel additives. • Examples: diesel oxidation catalysts, crank case filtration systems, diesel particulate filters • On-road and off road projects are eligible • Off road projects are limited to transportation related construction equipment 4. Hybrid electric vehicles (buses and heavy duty) • Covers up to 80% of incremental cost of heavy duty hybrid electric vehicles/buses (compared to conventional gasoline/diesel vehicles) • No light duty hybrid electric vehicles are eligible • greater levels of cost share encouraged (ie. 50%)

12. What can the CFAT funds cover? 5. Idle Reduction Technologies • Stationary Technologies must be located in CFAT eligible areas • TSE (Truck Stop Electrification) • ATSE (Advanced Truck Stop Electrification) A minimum cost share of 20% is required, greater cost share levels are encouraged • Mobile Idle Reduction Technologies • Include auxiliary power units, direct-fired heaters, automatic engine idling systems • Reimbursement based on the percentage of time the vehicle spends in the eligible area (up to 80%)

13. Questions? Visit NCmobileCARE.org Join NC Mobile Care list serve for alt related news and annoucments: email “ subscribe ncmobilecare” to mj2@lists.ncsu.edu Contact Information: cleantransportation@ncsu.edu Anne Tazewell: (919) 513-7831 Ruchi Singhal: (919) 513-5267 Bryan Roy: (919) 513-0852 Maureen Quinlan: (919-513-0852 www.books-about-california.com