Natural gas vehicles are the #1 most sustainable, proven,and affordable alternative fuel medium- and heavy-dutyoption on the road today.
Zero emissions equivalent, natural gas engines can becarbon-neutral, even negative, depending on their fuelsource. And with tested technology, a mature refuelinginfrastructure, and advanced network of experiencedservice providers coast-to-coast, natural gas iscommercially ready now to transform our transportationsector.
After thirty-plus years of design and improvement, naturalgas vehicles are the most cost-effective, responsible wayto achieve carbon zero transportation immediately.
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äProtect consumer choice in cleantransportation options to preserve andexpand the use of geologic and renewablenatural gas as a transportation fuel
äIncentivize the use of natural gas as atransportation fuel and assist in theupgrading of fleets to clean natural gastechnologies
äGain legislative and regulatory parity fornatural gas and renewable natural gas(RNG) and their use in transportation,advancing policies to deploy more NGVsand replace older, aging diesel fleets
äAdvance a long-term Alternative FuelsTax Credit (AFTC) extension to incentivizethe transition of more fleets to low/nocarbon, zero emissions equivalent naturalgas engines
äAdvocate for advancement ofNGVAmerica-led H.R. 5089, an AFTCextension bill by Reps. Fletcher (TX) andMullin (OK)
äAchieve inland waterway marine fuelingparity through passage of S. 1774, theWaterway LNG Parity Act
äSecure relief on the Federal Excise Tax(FET) for heavy-duty trucks whichdisproportionately impacts new, cleanernatural gas trucks
äInfluence the development of the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency’sCleaner Trucks Initiative to incorporate acomprehensive list of policies that willensure new, cleaner trucks are deployedfaster, smarter, and more affordably withperformance-based measures that targetcost-effective emissions solutions likenatural gas
äPromote the build out of additionalRNG production and accessible refuelinginfrastructure
äObtain regulatory parity for natural gastechnology in the EPA/NHTSA SAFERulemaking on light-duty vehicles; ifincentives are extended, NGVs shouldreceive such incentives — including salesmultipliers and favorable greenhouse gasfacts — currently reserved only for electricvehicle technology
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WRITE THE NEXT CHAPTER INSUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
äGuarantee that natural gas remains aviable, affordable, and profitable optionamong the collection of transportationpowertrain choices
äEnsure that the natural gas solution istreated fairly and included in developingclean transportation and climate initiatives
äAchieve parity for natural gas in federaland state incentive policies such as taxcredits, infrastructure grants, RD&Dinvestment opportunities, and publicprivate partnerships
äExpand public investment in improvingair quality, expanding clean transportationaccess and developing more resilient lowcarbon transportation opportunitiesthrough expanded NGV deployment
äBuild coalitions of practical,economically responsible cleantransportation advocates, investors, andfleet users
äDevelop industry-supported,common sense natural gas storageand transportation best practicesthrough committees and workinggroups, assisting in the promotion,education, and adoption of thesestandards within the industry
äLead on innovative technologiesthrough our Mobile Pipeline WorkingGroup, identifying new technicalchallenges and legislative opportunities
äContinue comprehensive incidentinvestigation and root case analysisprograms when on-road accidents orrare equipment failures occur toimprove safety and system reliability
äAdvance the high horsepower LNGtransition in marine, rail, and miningapplications
äAddress regulatory hurdles to themovement of natural gas intransportation
äCollaborate with NHTSA to finalizerevisions to CNG cylinder inspectionlabel requirements contained inFMVSS 304
äRepresent NGV industry interests onrelevant standard developmentcommittees for CSA, NFPA, PEI, ASTM,SAE, and ISO
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LEAD ON KEY TECHNOLOGY & SAFETY ISSUES
VOICE OF A STRONG INDUSTRY
äPropel a fact-based discussion onthe beneficial role of natural gas inour clean transportation future
äConvene industry leaders andinterface with key stakeholders,influencers, and policymakers atevery level of government
äGrow presence in Washington, DCand key state capitals
äBuild on last year’s Clean FleetMonth promotions in Fall 2020;offer digital advertisingopportunities to industrystakeholders
äExpand NGV industry promotionactivities, supported by ourinteractive website atngvamerica.org, weekly newsletter,targeted online industry promotion,policymaker emails, online webinars,social media posts, and digitaladvertising campaigns
ADVOCATE FOR CLEAN AIR AND STEEP CARBON REDUCTIONS
äChampioned a three-year extension ofthe $0.50/gallon Alternative Fuels TaxCredit (AFTC) for natural gas motorvehicle fuel through 2020; the AlternativeFuels Refueling Infrastructure PropertyCredit also was also extended for threeyears
äConvened a multi-fuel industrystakeholder coalition in support of anAFTC extension
äSecured AFTC extension language inmultiple clean energy and economylegislative proposals, including the 2019GREEN Act discussion draft, theChairman Neal Tax Extender Package(H.R. 3301), and Sens. Grassley andWyden Tax Extender Package (S. 617)
äAdvocated for release of NHTSAproposed rulemaking to change NGV fuelsystem inspection labeling; submittedcomments and coordinated supportingcomments with other trade allies
äOrganized stakeholders tocommunicate with the Administration onthe importance of Buy America
äCompleted FHWA weight allowanceguidance clarification, building uponNGVAmericaÕs successful 2015 enaction,and added five new states to the list of 33that extend the federal highway 2,000 lb.gross total weight allowance increase toall state and local highways
äSupported increase in U.S. EPA RFSRenewable Volume Obligations for 2020
äSecured inclusion of natural gas vehiclecorridors in the U.S. Senate Committeeon Environment and Public WorksÕ draftsurface transportation legislation
äObtained $15 million in on-road naturalgas vehicle research funding, an additional$15 million for high horsepower R&Dopportunities, including rail, $1 million forNGV data gathering, and $66.3 million forclean transportation outreach,deployment, and analysis through the U.S.Department of EnergyÕs Clean Citiesprogram in FFY 2020 appropriations
äAdvanced light-duty vehicle parity fornatural gas vehicles through regulatoryand legislative avenues
äMonitored 230+ bills in all 50 statesand the District of Columbia, sharingdetails with NGVAmerica members andimpacting when appropriate through ourState Government Affairs Committee
äSecured new natural gas vehicleincentives and new natural gas vehiclestation/refueling infrastructureincentives, each in four states. Anotherstate passed incremental state sales taxexemptions for NGVs and two additionalstates passed protections to existing NGVincentives. Seven states passedimportant renewable natural gas (RNG)legislation important for on-road motorvehicle fueling use
äEstablished a Mobile Pipeline WorkingGroup to educate policy makers andinfluencers on the benefits and safetyprofile of on-road natural gas transportand promote the safety, importance, andcost effectiveness of the delivered naturalgas industry. Mobile pipelining providesclean, reliable, and safe natural gas toareas that lack enough access or supplyand plays an important role in thedistribution of RNG to end users
äCompleted successful outreachcampaign to freight shipping, transit, andrefuse operators at 14 industry gatheringsand conferences, promoting the costsavings and emissions free benefits offueling with geologic and renewable naturalgas. Over 1.2 million impressions wereserved, with a resulting average CTR of 0.41percent; sponsored by NGVA membersTrillium, Gain Clean Fuel, American NaturalGas, NW Natural, and ANGI
äSponsored successful Clean Fleet Monthin October across all NGVA digitalplatforms, creating twenty-two featuredarticles, fourteen infographics, and fourvideos and resulting in over 10,600 uniquepage views over the three-week onlinepromotion
äConducted over 125 personal meetingswith elected members of the U.S. Houseand Senate and their staffs and hostedmore than 40 participants for our Spring2019 Washington, DC Fly-In and LobbyDay when an additional 60+ advocacymeetings were conducted; NGVAcoordinated a State of Texas-focused Fall2019 Fly-In as well
äHosted Senator Ted Cruz (TX) for an in-state site visit and NGV round table atVIA San Antonio, an NGVAmericamember CNG transit fueling facility
äWelcomed new Director ofTechnology & Sustainability PaulSandsted to the NGVAmerica team; Paulwas previously an application engineerwith Cummins Engine Company
äInfluenced Volkswagen Mitigation Trustprogram administration in all 50 states, theDistrict of Columbia, and Puerto Rico whilemaintaining our comprehensive online VWTrust Action Center to assist members inidentifying fleet opportunities andcoordinating grant applications; NGVAsuccessfully advocated for parity amongfuels, the addition of most NOx reducedfor funds spent and commercially-available language, the inclusion of privatefleets, and the use of the new AFLEETand HDVEC emissions calculation tools inapplication review
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