Clean Cities

Jason Wager, AICPCoordinator

Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition

What is Clean Cities?

Clean Cities is a voluntary federal

program designed to accelerate and

expand the use of alternative fuel vehicles

(AFVs) and related technologies in

communities throughout the country and

to provide refueling and maintenance

facilities for their operation.

Reduced DependenceReduced Dependenceon Petroleumon Petroleum

Increased EconomicIncreased EconomicGrowth andGrowth andCompetitivenessCompetitiveness

Improved EnvironmentalImproved EnvironmentalQualityQuality

Broad Clean Cities Goals

Clean Cities Coalitions

Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition

The Transportation Oil GapUnited States Petroleum Production and Consumption,

1970–2025

Transportation’s Role in U.S. Oil Use

• The U.S. now pays more

than $2 billion per week

for imported crude oil and

petroleum products (Energy Information Administration).

• Transportation accounts for 65% of U.S. oil consumption

(Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network).

• Petroleum supplies about 97 percent of the energy used in transportation

(DOE Energy Information Administration).

• Each day, an estimated 21.5 million miles are driven in Charlotte-Mecklenburg -- a 34 percent jump since 1990. (Charlotte Observer)

•Vehicle emissions are the leading source of U.S. air pollution today.

(Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network).

Transportation’s Role in Air Pollution

Charlotte Metropolitan AreaOzone Levels

(May 1 – Sept 30)

Good 64 days 62 days 60 days

2000 2001 2002

Purple

Moderate 61 days 64 days 55 days

Unhealthy for

Sensitive Groups

Unhealthy

Very Unhealthy

24 days 25 days 28 days

2 days 2 days 10 days

1 day

On April 15, Mecklenburg and 7 surrounding counties were named as “non-attainment” areas for ozone.

The deadline for reducing ozone to meet the standard is 2010.

What can we do to help reduce our dependence on petroleum…..

….And to help clear the air?

Alternative Fuels!

Compressed

Natural Gas

EthanolE-85

Liquefied

Natural Gas

Hydrogen Electricity

Propane

Bio-Diesel

Alternative Fuels

• Diversify the Energy Supply

• Allow vehicles to Drive Cleaner

• Can Be Produced Domestically

Branching Out

Hybrids

Branching Out

Idle Reduction

Fuel Economy

Fuel Blends

Regional Clean Cities Stakeholders

AFV Suppliers

Utilities

FederalAgencies State and

Local Governments

Private FleetOperators

EnvironmentalGroups

Consumers Fuel Suppliers

Stakeholders IncludeAlternative Fuel SolutionsBank of AmericaBlossman GasCabarrus-Rowan MPOCentralina Council of

GovernmentsCity of CharlotteCity of ConcordCity of GastoniaDuke EnergyFord Motor Company Gaston Area Urban MPO General Services Administration Hendrick HondaTown of Marshville Mecklenburg CountyCity of MonroeTown of MooresvilleMooresville-South Iredell

Chamber of CommerceNC Motor Fleet ManagementNC State Energy Office

NCDOT Town of OakboroPiedmont Natural GasRowan CountyStep-Back Tours Town of Troutman UNC-Charlotte Union CountyVoices and Choices of the Central

CarolinasWestern Piedmont COGWorld EnergyYork Technical College… and others

Regional Initiatives•Bank of America, in conjunctionwith the Honda and Fuelmakercorporations, will sponsor apilot program this fall to providenatural gas vehicles for bank associates to test drive.

•UNC-Charlotte has set a goal of converting 20 percent of its vehicle fleet to AFVs in the next five years. •The City of Monroe expects to begin using biodiesel in over 70 of its fleet vehicles this year.

•The City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have committed to Clean Cities’ program components including idle reduction strategies, hybrid gas/electric vehicle technology, and fuel economy initiatives.

Clean Cities is just one piece of the puzzle…..

Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life (SEQL)

Palmetto State CFC

Regional travel demand model

BREATHE initiative

Carolinas Clean Air Coalition

And many more…

Partners and Other Initiatives

Breathe

Palmetto State CFC

Additional Information

Jason WagerCentralina Clean Fuels Coalition

Centralina Council of GovernmentsPhone: 704.348.2707

email: jwager@centralina.org

National web site:http://www. ccities.doe.govNational web site:http://www. ccities.doe.gov

CCFC web site:http://www.4cleanfuels.com

CCFC web site:http://www.4cleanfuels.com

Affiliated Agencies

The Clean Fuels Coalition’s activities would not be possible with out the assistance of the US Department of

Energy, the North Carolina State Energy Office, and Centralina COG.