NC Clean Transportation Coordinating Committee September 9th, 2015 1:00 – 4:00 Piedmont Triad Regional Council- Kernersville, NC Meeting Summary Welcome and Introductions Steve Kalland – NC Clean Energy Technology Center Total attendance: 29 First Name Last Name Organization Matt Abele NC Clean Energy Technology Center Andrea Bachrach NC Clean Energy Technology Center Marcy Bauer NRG eVgo Steve Bernstein Jones and Frank Heather Brutz NC Clean Energy Technology Center Jesse Day Piedmont Triad Regional Council Katie Drye Advanced Energy Jessica Hill Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition Star Hodge State Energy Office, NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Elizabeth Jernigan Piedmont Triad Regional Council John Jessup NC Propane Gas Association Greg Johnson Piedmont Natural Gas Kathryn Johnston NC Department of Administration Steve Kalland NC Clean Energy Technology Center Paul Kron Piedmont Triad Regional Council Stewart Mallard EV Fleet Dr. Jack Martin Triad Electric Vehicle Association Cynthia Moseley State Energy Office, NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Jerry O’Keefe PSNC Timo Pakala Capital Ford Rick Sapienza NC Clean Energy Technology Center Hayes Smith CST Fleet Services Ann Stroobant Kerr-Tar Council of Governments Anne Tazewell NC Clean Energy Technology Center Michael Terreri NC Clean Energy Technology Center Ron Townley Upper Coastal Plain COG Stuart Weide Alliance Autogas Steve Whaley Whaley CTC Skip Yeakel Volvo ~ Contact Information Available Upon Request ~

Review of Today’s Activities: Advancing the Action Plan Steve Kalland – NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Actionable Items: Overarching Topics Meeting attendees discussed and ranked tasks in priority of importance action items in three cross cutting areas.

Education and Communication Heather Brutz – NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Priority Task 1: Identify needs for additional alternative fuels training Ranking Subtask 1.1: Survey NC community colleges to determine need and level of 25% alternative fuel education in standard technician training. Subtask 1.2: Develop Sustainable/Smart Fleet training 45% Subtask 1.3: Survey fleet operators to gauge gaps in technician training. 30%

Priority Task 2: Decision Maker education about alt fuels. Ranking Subtask 2.1: VIP Ride & Drives 0%

Subtask 2.2: Subtask 2.2: State agency/ multi dept. meetings & outreach about alt 68% fuels 101 & process to implement (Including COG Manager & Board Meetings) Subtask 2.3: Reach out to related trade organizations (Solid Waste, Transit, etc.) to build relations and present at annual meetings/events 31% in presentations cover decision process & case studies for alt fuel implementation

Priority Task 3: Reduce perceived barriers to alternative fuels. Ranking Subtask 3.1: Update AFIT Toolkit 0% Subtask 3.2: Highlight and promote fleets currently using alt fuels through new case studies and other outreach methods i.e. video. (Case studies to highlight process of 35% reaching decisions and not just results) Subtask 3.3: Create stronger connections between vendors and fleets (Clean 45% Transportation Buyers Book) Subtask 3.4 Enhance Fuel What Matters campaign 15%

Policy and Economic Development

Anne Tazewell – NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Task 1: Track, share, and provide stakeholder support for Priority clean transportation policies. Ranking Subtask 1.1: Explore opportunities for other alternative fuels to be taxed based upon 5% BTU content vs. volume. i.e. Ethanol Subtask 1.2: Support tax credit bill (2015 House Bill 750 – 50% tax credit for 60% vehicles and 25% for LPG, CNG, LNG infrastructure) Subtask 1.3: Explore opportunity for use of vehicle sticker to pay road tax 5% Subtask 1.4 Continue efforts with NCDOT on alt fuel road signage ( Update previous report & make process more clear via case study/checklist) 30%

Subtask 1.5: Online resource via CleanTransportation.org that collects and displays current/potential clean transportation related legislation. Note: Steve Kalland NA informed group that Center will undertake this effort provided stakeholders keep staff informed

Task 2: Organize bi-annual meetings to bring together state agencies and Priority university system fleets to share information on clean transportation Ranking implementation Subtask 2.1: Conduct State agency Alt Fuel Consortium, Work with State Energy Program, NCDOT, NC Dept. of Administration to develop plan for EPAct Credit and 30% Banking Program Funds Subtask 2.2: Support University Appalachian Energy Summit fleet working group 0% Subtask 2.3: Conduct fuel/tech specific working group calls for info exchange & 20% coordination Subtask 2.4: Work with local governments via Model ordinance /policy working 50% groups (i.e. to support sustainability goals).

Task 3: Eliminate institutional disconnects between fuel purchase policies and Priority vehicle purchase policies Ranking Subtask 3.1: Work with City of Charlotte Solid Waste (or another org) to identify and 100% remove barriers to capturing total lifecycle cost savings ( included in previous task)

Research and Technology Rick Sapienza – NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Priority Task 1: Clarify and enhance technical information/understanding Ranking Subtask 1.1: Hesitation to blend biofuels to 20% due to lack of labeling requirements 35% <5%. Investigate status of B5 pipeline. Subtask 1.2: Identify and provide requirements for retrofitting maintenance bay for 23% CNG work. Subtask 1.3: Provide clarification and more information regarding DME (i.e develop 11% brief fact sheet) Subtask 1.4: Include comparative maintenance costs in AFIT Toolkit 29%

Priority Task 2: Facilitate demo and tech research with technology providers Ranking Subtask 2.1: Facilitate projects on direct injection engines (LPG - Alliance Autogas, 100%

DME - Volvo, etc.)

Task 3: Aggregate information on emissions, maintenance, ROI, and state Priority purchasing. Ranking Subtask 3.1: Aggregate and communicate emissions benefits of alternative fuels and 22% make available to technology providers and other partners Subtask 3.2: Find and relay real-world emissions data for Deterioration Factor 33% comparing conventional & AFVs (possible NCSU research project w/ Dr. Chris Frey.) Subtask 3.3: Aggregate real-world cost and performance data for alt fuel 44% implementation and maintenance.

Fuel Group Updates Electric Katie Drye, Advanced Energy- NCPEV Task Force has secured necessary funding to conduct an economic study of EV benefits that will look at EV related supply chain in NC and impact of savings from using locally produced electricity versus imported fuel.

Marcy Bauer, EVgo- is launching a network of 5 DC Fast Chargers in the Triangle region. Nissan dealers will offer free charging for 2 years through new No Charge to Charge program.

Dr. Jack Martin, Triad Electric Vehicle Association- shared the tremendous reduction in EV battery costs from $2,000 kW in 2009 to an $350 kW next year with anticipated opening of Tesla battery plant. Active studies in secondary usage of Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF batteries are underway.

Natural Gas Jerry O’Keefe, PSNC- recently opened stations in Hendersonville and North Durham. All PSNC stations are open to public and located at PSNC operation centers.

Greg Johnson, Piedmont Natural Gas – opened 10th public access CNG station in Anderson, SC co- located with Spinx Convenience Store. The CNG station is next to car wash with 2 lanes, suitable for large trucks. PNG price in SC $1.80 GGE (including tax) NC price $1.91GGE. PNG released 3rd Sustainability report (web based) has reached 3 year goal to have 30% of company vehicles operating on CNG. PNG has the largest natural gas fleet in the Carolinas.

Propane John Jessup, NC Propane Gas Assoc.- was successful in passing NC legislation that will reduced tax on LPG for transportation fuel by $.09 per gallon. Recent federal legislation will reduce fed tax by $.06 gallon. Changes will take effect Jan 1, 2016. NCPGA conducted meetings with DPI about LPG in school buses. DPI will redo pilot program with new data loggers and driver training. New Stuabli fueling nozzle at NCPGA station makes it much easier to fuel with LPG. National program underway that offers to cover ½ the cost of retrofitting at existing stations.

Propane, continued.

Stuart Weidie, Alliance Autogas/Blossman Gas- industry has abundant supply, not enough demand. 10 B gallons exported annually with still 10 B gallon supply for U.S. per gallon prices for Autogas

ranges from $1.45-$1.55 gallon. Vehicle telematics very important. Alliance Autogas is working to provide telematics as standard equipment with LPG upfits.

Timo Pakala, Capital Ford- Ford pick-up and van line up are LPG and CNG ready with hardened valves. Ford police interceptor LPG or CNG ready with $300 upcharge for hardened valves.

Biofuels Skip Yeakel- Volvo is taking the national lead in commercializing DME (dimethyl ether) a clean burning fuel that can be made from a number of products.

Next Meeting Date Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 Networking lunch at noon, meeting will follow 1pm-4pm Centralina Council of Governments 525 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202 RSVP: [email protected]