NYSERDA Alternative Fuel Vehicle Programs

Patrick BoltonNYSERDAOctober 4, 2013

Basic Facts About NYSERDA• Established in 1975 by State Legislature

– Executive level organization• Cognizant energy agency for New York• Mission: Advance innovative energy solutions in

ways that improve New York's economy and environment

• Forge public/private partnerships with businesses, municipalities, residents, and other energy stakeholders to accomplish this goal

About NYSERDA

Research and DevelopmentAdvanced Transportation

Technologies• About $3 - $5 million per year for

feasibility studies all the way up to late stage demonstration of new technologies. 50 – 50 cost share required up to a $500,000 grant per round of the program.

NYSERDA Programs

Research and DevelopmentUnderutilized Technologies• About $1 - $3 million per year for

feasibility studies all the way up to late demonstration of commercial technologies not currently used in New York. 50 – 50 cost share required up to a $500,000 grant per round of the program.

NYSERDA Programs

Alternative Fuels and Technologies• Natural Gas, Propane,

Electricity, and Hybrid Vehicles• Medium and Heavy-duty

markets class 3-8 trucks• Delivery, transit, fleet vehicles,

trash hauling, school buses, over the road trucks

• Coolant Heaters for anti-idling

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Infrastructure Development• Refueling stations for biofuels,

electric charging stations, biofuel terminals and natural gas

• Assists all light, medium and heavy-duty markets

• Technology enabler

NYSERDA Programs

System Efficiency• Commuter/Rideshare Programs• Carshare Programs• Anti-Idling• HOV Lanes• Transit Oriented Development• Traffic Signal Timing• Fleet Studies

NYSERDA Programs

Emission reduction• DPFs, DOC, SCR, EGR,

Crankcase filters• Medium and Heavy-duty

markets. Not just on road.• Primarily reducing diesel

emissions• Delivery trucks, transit buses,

trash hauling, school buses, ferries, Construction

• Limited Infrastructure Issues

NYSERDA Programs

Does It Work?

Current Programs/Funding Available• New York Truck – Voucher Incentive

Program (https://truck-vip.ny.gov)• PON 2290 Retail Biofuel Stations• Fleet Studies and Educational Workshops• PON 1896, Clean Air School Bus Program• PON 2755 Electric Vehicle-Enabling

Technology Demonstration Program• PON 2818 – CNG Infrastructure Program

NYSERDA Programs

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentives• NYT-VIP active now with

approximately $19 million available– Class 3-8 EV Trucks for 30

counties across the state, including Capital District

– EV, Hybrid and CNG for NYC– Diesel retrofits for NYC– http://www.Truck-VIP.ny.gov

NYSERDA Programs

PON 2755 Electric Vehicle-Enabling Technology Demonstration Program• Seeks research and demonstration

proposals that demonstrate new technologies and approaches to accelerate the market adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and make PEV infrastructure easier to use and more economically viable in New York State

Electric Vehicles

Infrastructure - PON 2290 Biofuel Station Program

• 50% of the costs up to $35,000 to upgrade retail fueling stations to sell E85 ethanol.

NYSERDA Programs

PON 1819 CNG Infrastructure• Program for CNG infrastructure as a

follow-on to our CNG outreach for local delivery trucks and refuse haulers.

• 50% up to $300,000 or 25% up to $500,000 for publically accessible CNG stations

• Released by end of October

Natural Gas Infrastructure

Fleet Studies• Guidebooks available to help

fleets understand the process for converting to CNG

• Studies on how to integrate alternative fuels into their fleets

• Through the NYSERDA FlexTech program

• NYSERDA covers up to 50% of cost

Education and Outreach

PON 1896, Clean Air School Bus Program• Retrofit school buses with emissions controls and idling reduction technologies

• Propane buses• 100% of cost of equipment

and installation covered, up to set limits per technology

• Open enrollment – first come, first served

NYSERDA Programs

Contact NYSERDA for More Information

Patrick Bolton518-862-1090 ext 3322ppb@nyserda.ny.gov

Thank you!