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The Fuels of the Future The number of alternative fuel vehicles in use has been increasing steadily during the past 15 years, largely due to federal policies that encourage and incentivize the manufacture, sale, and use of vehicles that use non-petroleum fuels.

Source: Energy Information Administration's Alternative Fuel Vehicle Data.

Natural gas and electricity price structures differ from the wavering prices of petroleum fuels because transportation only constitutes a tiny portion of the alternative fuels’ markets.

Source: Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Reports

According to the Energy Information Administration, U.S. oil imports peaked in 2005 and have been declining since due to improvements in domestic production and a reduction in demand (Aug. 2015).

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About LCF

Louisiana Clean Fuels is a designated US Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Cities Coalition that strives to advance Louisiana’s environmental, economic and energy security by supporting local actions to diversify transportation fuel options. LCF is supported by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (L-DNR), US Department of Energy and local members.

LCF covers 56 parishes in Louisiana, not including the parishes covered by our sister organization, Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership.

LCF Territory

Public Alternative Fuel Stations in LCF Territory: ✦ Biodiesel: 2 ✦ Natural Gas: 14 ✦ Ethanol (E85): 9 ✦ Electric: 40 ✦ Propane: 29

PO Box 1771 Baton Rouge, LA 70821225.342.3476

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Louisiana Clean Fuels Overview LCF assists fleets in finding reliable alternative fuel vehicles that will stabilize and even lower fuel costs as well as reducing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by petroleum vehicles. In 2014, LCF reported a 134% increase in Louisiana’s reduced usage of gallons of gasoline equivalent (GGE) from the previous year. By utilizing alternative fuels and employing fuel saving measures, LCF stakeholders reduced a total of 2,296,932 GGEs. LCF has launched several programs to ensure these numbers keep climbing.

Plugin Louisiana

LCF developed the PlugIn Louisiana initiative to spur the growth of electric vehicle use and infrastructure in Louisiana. LCF supports the U.S. DOE Workplace Charging Challenge, and has signed LSU Sustainability on as the first partner in Louisiana. First Responder Training

LCF is a sub-recipient of a US DOE grant that will fund alternative fuel education to Louisiana first responders. LCF has partnered with the Louisiana State Police Joint Emergency Services Training Center and LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute to host classes across the state over the next two years. Mechanic Training

In order to help remover barriers to adoption of alternative fuels, LCF is working with the Louisiana Technical College System to help fund and design a successful alternative fuel mechanic training program in the state. Geaux Ride

LCF has partnered with Capital Region Planning Commission’s (CRPC) to promote a new carpooling service offered to employees in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas. The service logs the petroleum and emissions reduced by the carpooling coworkers. School Bus Anti-Idling In conjunction with the CRPC’s air quality flag program, LCF is developing an idle reduction outreach campaign to encourage bus drivers, teachers, and parents to sign a pledge form to reduce their idling in the carpool line, as well as teach students and teachers about idling.

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Louisiana Fleets Embracing Alternative Fuels Fleets across the state of Louisiana are embracing all forms of alternative fuels and taking measures to reduce their vehicle miles traveled.

Statewide Fleets

✦ UPS, a Clean Cities National Partner, has 110 heavy-duty propane trucks in Louisiana, resulting in petroleum offsets of 419,639 in 2014.

✦ Core-Mark and Clean Cities National Partners, AT&T, Republic Services, Waste Management, and Ryder are all using alternative fuels across the state.

Baton Rouge

✦ LCF members Sparq Natural Gas and Entergy, along with Lavigne Oil Co., have completed site upgrades and facility improvements at an existing CNG fueling station on S. Choctaw Dr.

✦ Republic Services converted 42 of their refuse trucks to CNG and constructed a private CNG fueling station, with plans to continue expanding their CNG fleet.

Lafayette

✦ Lafayette’s fleet of natural gas-powered transit buses, cars and trucks is part of local government’s ongoing initiative to transition away from gasoline. L-DNR funded the city-parish government’s CNG fueling station, which is also open to the public. In 2014, Lafayette reduced over 100,000 GGE of gasoline and diesel by utilizing CNG.

✦ Lafayette Parish school system purchased 8 propane-powered school buses, nearly cutting the fuel costs for these buses in half.

Walker

✦ In 2015, Waste Management opened a new CNG fueling facility and added 22 CNG trucks to their fleet and 40 CNG fueling dispensers.

Bossier

✦ Bossier City opened two stations that offer E85 and CNG. The city now has 100 police and 60 city department CNG vehicles and 40 E85 city vehicles.

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Monroe

✦ Trillium CNG opened a CNG fueling station in Monroe, which is accessible to the public, and will serve as the primary CNG fueling station for Paper Transport, Inc.

Lake Charles

✦ Lake Charles began their alternative fuels program in 2015 with 20 light-duty propane vehicles, and the city has plans to add more propane vehicles and 8 more mowers to their fleet in 2015. The city has already reduced 4.5 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

Shreveport

✦ The City of Shreveport utilizes 14 SporTran transit buses, 6 para-transit shuttles and refuse trucks. In 2014 alone, Shreveport achieved a reduction of 375.4 tons of greenhouse gases. Shreveport plans on adding 12 more transit buses to their fleet.

✦ Utilizing L-DNR funding from DOE’s State Energy Program, Ivan Smith Furniture converted 22 semi-trailers in their delivery fleet to CNG, and built a private and a public heavy-duty CNG station. This station is used by Centerpoint Energy, Eagle Distributing, AT&T, Builders Supply, Plumbing Warehouse, NW LA Food Bank, City of Shreveport, and other area fleets and individuals.

St. Landry

✦ St. Landry Parish Solid Waste District expanded their BioCNG system that produces fuel used to power municipal vehicles and 10 Progressive Waste refuse trucks. The initial investment capital cost was offset by managing the gas, selling carbon credits, and funding from L-DNR through a DOE renewable fuels grant.

West Baton Rouge/Port Allen

✦ Cash’s Truck Plaza utilized L-DEQ’s Clean Diesel grant to install 36 long-haul electrified parking spots that reduced a total 92,416 GGEs of petroleum in 2014.

✦ West Baton Rouge Parish received $500,000 of CMAQ funding that will be allocated to the construction of the CNG station. The Parish has published an RFP for a Public/Private Partnership for conversion of DPW vehicles and the CNG fueling facility.

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State Mandate

According to the Louisiana Revised Statues 39:364 and 39:1646, The Louisiana Division of Administration must purchase dedicated alternative fuel vehicles or bi-fuel vehicles.

However, state agency vehicles may be granted a waiver if fueling stations are not available within a 25 mile radius, the agency cannot recoup the cost of the vehicle, or the available vehicles do not meet agency specifications. LCF is working to ensure alternative fuel vehicles are a viable option across the state.

State Tax Credits

36% of the cost of converting or purchasing a vehicle to operate on alternative fuel.

36% of the cost of alternative fueling equipment. This is for equipment only; no labor costs are included.