NYSERDA Alternative Fuel Vehicle Programs Patrick Bolton NYSERDA October 4, 2013

About NYSERDA

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

NYSERDA Programs

Research and Development

Advanced 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.

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Research and Development

Underutilized 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.

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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

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System Efficiency

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

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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

Does It Work?

NYSERDA Programs

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

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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

Electric Vehicles

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

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Infrastructure - PON 2290 Biofuel Station Program

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

Natural Gas Infrastructure

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

Education and Outreach

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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

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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

Thank you!

Contact NYSERDA for More Information

Patrick Bolton 518-862-1090 ext 3322 [email protected]