Wisconsin Clean Cities Newsletter
september 2024
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Contents
August 2024
Highlighted Fuel
Upcoming Grant
Upcoming Events
Recent News
Members in the News
Member Spotlight
Fleet Information
EMPOWER
What WCC Has Been Up To
Future Industry Trends
Other Helpful Resources
Membership & Survey
Propane
September Highlighted Fuel
Want to stay in the loop with new funding for propane vehicles and infrastructure? Sign up here for Autogas Funding Opportunity Announcements
Facts About Propane:
- In an analysis on the possibility of using propane as an alternative to diesel fuel, NREL and Drive Clean Colorado found:
- 98% reduction in tailpipe nitrogen oxide emissions
- Virtual elimination of tailpipe sulfur oxide emissions
- Savings of $20,000 per vehicle in the first 12 months
- 18.9% reduction in combined tailpipe and production carbon dioxide emissions
- There are two types of propane vehicles: dedicated (only runs on propane) and bi-fuel (can run on propane or gasoline)
- Learn more about propane here!
WCC is hosting a Propane roundtable October 10th.
See Upcoming Events (3) for more information!
Upcoming Grants
Clean Energy for Utilities (...and More on Our Website!)
Two Tracks:
Who: utilities
What: piloting distribution-level queue management solutions for interconnection of mid-scale solar PV, wind, storage, small hydropower, and other clean energy projects
2: EV Supply Equipment Load Requests
Who: utilities
What: distribution-level queue management solutions for EV supply equipment load requests and energization queues
To see more current funding opportunities, visit the members only section of our website and navigate to the “Current Funding” tab.
Upcoming Events
Propane Roundtable, Energy Expo, Sustainability, and WCC Annual Meeting
11th Annual Wisconsin Energy Efficiency Expo
Join us at the 11th annual Wisconsin Energy Efficiency Expo in Brookfield, Wisconsin on October 16th!
This exciting event will bring together energy professionals from across Wisconsin and beyond to explore the latest developments in energy efficiency.
Propane Roundtable
October 10th
9:00 am
Join a panel of experts in learning about propane as an alternative fuel.
Check back on our website Events Calendar soon to sign up for this event!
Southeast Green Tier Connections
Network, learn, and collaborate with like-minded individuals in the sustainability field. WCC’s Executive Director, Fred Schnook, will be speaking, providing an introduction to “Sustainable Transportation 101”.
Interested in attending? Register here by October 4th
When: December 10th, 2024
9am – 2:30pm CST
Where: The Potawatomi Wgema (“Little Chief”) Campus
3136 W. Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53208
The Wisconsin Clean Cities 30th Anniversary Stakeholder Meeting is in the works! Check out our website to stay up-to-date with the details.
If you wish to be involved in the planning of this event, email the Wisconsin Clean Cities’ Executive Director, fschnook@wicleancities.org
Recent News
CO2 Ethanol, EV Efficiency, Biofuel Advancements, SUV Emissions Decrease
Magda Barecka, an assistant professor of chemical engineering and chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern University, has been turning carbon dioxide into ethanol. In her effort to create a fossil fuel-free world, Barecka and her team are working to create a zero-emissions energy source to power the chemical reactor that drives this change.
Efficiency can cut EV Prices by $5k and charging costs by nearly a third
Boosting energy efficiency extends the range of batteries in EV’s and may have implications for decreasing battery size. This innovation can lower charging costs and lessen the demand on the grid. See more benefits of boosting energy efficiency here.
In East Tennessee, Green Energy BioFuel has partnered with local restaurants to repurpose their used cooking oil to create biofuel to power their vehicles.
Chevron is working to find new ways to collect and refine used cooking oil. They have begun to repurpose the oil used at Sheetz convenience stores to fry french fries by turning it into biodiesel that Sheetz is able to sell to customers.
Our Members in the News
City of Milwaukee, Dane County, and Cummins in the News
In Milwaukee, this funding will be put towards the installation of EV chargers at 53 sites across the city. Their Vehicle Recharging Options of Milwaukee (VROOM!) project supports the city’s climate and equity goals, increasing charging infrastructure
In Dane County, this funding will be used to install 92 Level 2 and fast charging stations, providing 368 publicly accessible ports. These installations will eliminate gaps in charging availability.
“’The facility’s ability to simulate real-world conditions in a secure and repeatable environment is invaluable as we continue to innovate and improve our powertrain technologies,’” says Tom Marsh, X15 Program leader, Cummins.
CMD Corporation
September Member Spotlight
CMD is a capital equipment manufacturer in the film converting and alternative energy markets. They prioritize designing efficient equipment that uses less energy, creates less waste and provides long-lasting value.
Did you know: Employees at CMD volunteer for Earth Day clean-ups and other opportunities through their Corporate Social Responsibility program.
https://www.cmd-corp.com/
Fleet Information
Fleet Information
Four notable policies that fleets should implement and why it is important to have policies in place, including sample verbiage to use when creating your own policies!
- Journey Management - pre- and post-trip inspections and emergency procedures
- Distracted Driving - a no-phone policy and incentive to follow policy
- Seat belts - requiring seatbelts to be worn and conducting seatbelt checks
- Drugs & Alcohol - policy suggestions and drug and alcohol testing
Fuel management requires a way to analyze and track your fuel spending and consumption. Read more here about how to choose the best system to track your fuel.
Tips for reducing fuel costs:
- Minimize idle time
- Monitor fuel economy
- Detect fuel theft and misuse
- Regular maintenance
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Scan to sign the pledge today!
Interested in
- exploring ways to better support employee access to electric vehicles?
- investigating how you can install more workplace charging?
Sign the EMPOWER pledge and receive free coaching and consulting from WCC throughout your research into either one of these projects.
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
What WCC Has Been Up To
Missed the natural gas roundtable earlier this month? Don’t worry! You can watch a recording of this event here
Thank you to all of our members who served as panelists during this roundtable!
Event Planning!
Stay Up-To-Date With Our Latest Media Posts
Event Planning!
Stay Up-To-Date With Our Latest Media Posts
On September 14th we enjoyed meeting community members and attending the panel presentation on the buying and use of EV’s.
City of Sheboygan EV Expo
Madison EV Garbage Trucks
We learned a lot from other Clean Cities Coalition directors at the workshop in Minnesota earlier this month.
Clean Cities and Communities Training Workshop
Future Industry Trends
Future Industry Trends
Electric vehicles are increasing in popularity, but what are some other alternative fuel vehicle options? Alternative fuel vehicles such as hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen internal combustion engines, ethanol, and more provide alternatives to EVs.
The Future of LNG and CNG:
- Continuing trends in supply capacity, global LNG will see a surge later in the decade, forecast to reach as much as 646 million t by 2030
- The number of CNG refueling stations having grown at a rate of 8.1% since 2020
- Read more about global trends.
Other Helpful Resources
Training resources, response guides, and safety information.
Interactive resources to help plan and build zero-emission transportation system infrastructure.
Map of alternative fuel stations in the U.S. and Canada for 8 fuel types.
Interactive resource for worldwide commercially available offerings of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Information for individuals, fleets, dealerships, and EV manufacturers.
Platform for comparing the cost of recharging options.
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