Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Usage and Infrastructure Projects:The organization continued its participation in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Clean Cities Program as a designated Clean Cities Coalition. The program promotes the use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles (AFV) to expand the market for alternative fuels, create job opportunities, improve air quality, and to reduce dependence on foreign sources of energy. During 2020, ACFC and its members worked primarily with state and local governments to provide them with information on the benefits of AFVs and to identify and implement AFV uses and alternative fuel infrastructure projects. The use of alternative fuels was significant in Alabama in 2020 and provided a reduction in the use of petroleum of more than 9.3 million gallons of gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) and 55,679 tons of greenhouse gas emissions. This effort was led primarily by state and local governments with assistance from the ACFC. During 2020, alternative fuels (E85 Ethanol, B20 Biodiesel, and Propane) continued to be included on the state fuel contract. In addition to being available to state agencies, these alternative fuels can be purchased by local governments on the state contract from approved vendors in all 67 counties in Alabama. Use of alternative fuels in the fleets of government agencies in Alabama continued to be used in 2020: the Alabama Department of Transportation used 89,513 gallons of B20 Biodiesel and 207,970 gallons of E85 Ethanol; the Alabama State Docks used 1,005 gallons of Propane; the Alabama State Motor Pool used 38,927 gallons of E85 Ethanol; the Marshall Space Flight Center used 19,700 gallons of E85 Ethanol; the Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport used 8,533 GGE of CNG; the City of Birmingham used 60,468 gallons of E85 Ethanol and 168 gallons of Propane; City of Birmingham Schools used 60,468 gallons of Propane; the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) used 842,613 GGE of CNG; the ACFC developed public access CNG station at the BJCTA facility dispensed 48,099 GGE of CNG to the general public; the City of Mobile used 21,271 gallons of Propane; Mobile County Schools used 169,077 gallons of Propane; the City of Daphne Utilities used 119,614 GGE of CNG; Franklin County Schools used 44 gallons of Propane; the Lee County Sheriff's Office used 6,671 gallons of Propane; the Town of Gordo used 1,840 GGE of CNG; the City of Athens used 45,891 GGE of CNG; Russellville City Schools used 11,367 gallons of Propane; the City of Tuscaloosa/Tuscaloosa Transit used 20,602 gallons of Propane; Tuscaloosa City Schools used 152,004 gallons of Propane; the City of Alabaster used 2,860 gallons of B20 Biodiesel; Lawson State Community College used 50 GGE of CNG; the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the City of Montgomery, and the City of Mobile operated electric vehicles in their fleet which reduced 42,930 GGE of petroleum; and waste vegetable oil to biodiesel initiatives continued at the City of Alabaster, the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, where these programs produced 1,547 gallons of B100 Biodiesel. ACFC programs and activities laid the foundation for additional alternative fuel infrastructure projects and increased the availability of cleaner burning fuels to the public in Alabama during calendar year 2020 and beyond. Increasing availability of these fuels will improve air quality. In addition, other potential projects were identified for future funding and/or technical assistance. These ACFC programs and activities serve to lessen the burdens of government. These ACFC activities also further a charitable purpose by improving the environment, which promotes social welfare.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$191.1KProgram 2 [2020]
Education: Dissemination of Information:During 2020 ACFC conducted a virtual First Responder Electric Vehicle Training Workshop, a virtual Propane Autogas Answers Workshop, a virtual Electric School Bus Workshop and a National Drive Electric Week Event in Birmingham. Other outreach and educational efforts by ACFC during 2020 included numerous stakeholder meetings, presentations to community organizations, and responding to numerous media and consumer inquires on alternative fuels. Many of these meetings and events generated media coverage which enabled the messaging reach to be expanded significantly. These outreach and educational activities reached more than 16,400 people. ACFC operates a hotline through its website to provide information on the benefits of AFV's and alternative fuels. During 2020 ACFC responded to numerous requests for information. Examples of typical requests are from individuals interested in clean fuel/AFV information and clean fuel station locations and requests from teachers for curriculum related information on AFV's and air quality. ACFC also helped to generate print and online newspaper articles across the state on various alternative fuel projects and activities. These ACFC activities further an educational purpose by disseminating information regarding risks posed by air pollution as well as information concerning clean fuel alternatives to fossil-burning vehicles.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$33.7KProgram 3 [2020]
Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham Car Care Program:On July 1, 2020, ACFC assumed responsibility for the conducting the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPC) Car Care Program. This program is administered under RPC's Alabama Partners for Clean Air Program and seeks to identify gross emitting vehicles in Jefferson and Shelby Counties through voluntary and free vehicle emission testing and offers funding assistance for emission system repairs on qualified vehicles. This ACFC activity furthers a charitable purpose by improving the environment, which promotes social welfare.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$21.8K
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