January 2016 Newsletter

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January 2016 | Wisconsin Clean Cities | Monthly Newsletter

FEATURED MEMBER FERRELLGAS

In This Issue: Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9

WCC Members WCC BOD | Become a Member!

Annual Survey | Clean Cities Question of the Month Featured Member Member Survey | Get Involved!

Members and Alternative Fuel News Mark Your Calendars!

WISCONSIN CLEAN CITIES MEMBERS We look forward to serving you in the coming year!

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WISCONSIN CLEAN CITIES MEMBERS SILVER

ASSOCIATE

BioCNG, LLC - Cornerstone Environmental

Alpha Baking Company

Michels Corporation

American Lung Association in Wisconsin

Odyne Systems, LLC

Barnes Green Energy, Inc.

Transit Express, Inc.

Boehlke Botteled Gas Corporation

Veolia Water Milwaukee, LLC

Central Steel and Wire

BRONZE

City of Port Washington Police Department

Black Dog Corporation

City of Prairie Du Chien

CHS, Inc.

City of West Allis

City of Milwaukee

Dane County Dept. of Public Works, HWY & Transportation

Clean Energy Fuels

Dual Fuel Systems, Inc.

County of Washbur

Dynamic Recycling

Endpoint Solutions Corporation

E.H. Wolf & Sons, Inc.

Espar, Inc.

George Stone

ET Environmental Corporation

GO Riteway Transportation Group

EVO CNG

International Motorwerks, Inc.

Harters Quick Clean Up, Inc.

Madison Truck Equipment, Inc.

Hug Engineering

MidCountry Equipment Finance

Interstate Energy, LLC dba Como Oil & Propane

Midwest Green Solutions, LLC

Interstate Power Systems

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

IPS Equipment, Inc.

Northern Battery

Madison Gas & Electric

Outpost Natural Foods

MCC, Inc.

PST Cylinders, LLC

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.

Thermo/Cense, Inc.

Outagamie County

Veriha Trucking, Inc.

Probe Alternative Fuel Services

VNG Co., LLC

Schlossmann Automotive Group

Wisconsin Propane Gas Association

Sheehy Mail Contractors, Inc.

SUPPORTERS/INDIVIDUAL

AmeriGas

Skinner Transfer Corporation

Advanced VTech

Brian Buckta

Wisconsin Bus Sales, LLC.

City of Beloit

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

Robert Behling

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MEET OUR 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Craig Fischer, Co-Chair, Dual Fuel Systems Mary Smarelli, Co-Chair, Transit Express, Inc. Katrina Bell, Treasurer, ANGI Energy Systems Jeffrey Bach, American Diesel Systems Matthew Carr, Cummins NPower Joel Hirschboeck, Kwik Trip, Inc. Matt Jarmuz, Odyne Systems, LLC Carrie Kratz, Contract Transport Services, LLC Jaime Mendez, AmeriGas Bryan Nudelbacher, GAIN Clean Fuel Bob Reagan, We Energies George Stone, Milwaukee Area Technical College Jeff Tews, City of Milwaukee Department of PW

Auxiliary Board Members: Jason Ebert, GO Riteway Transportation Group David Hagopian, Advanced VTech Lisa Morris, Time Transport, Inc. John Walton, Black Dog Corporation

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! Together we can “Drive Wisconsin Forward!”

Your membership will allow us to continue to strive for reduced petroleum consumption, clean air, and an improved quality of life. Along with helping support many projects we are currently working on throughout Wisconsin, your membership would also included several benefits: • Information on upcoming grants that will allow your company to save money on infrastructure, vehicles, or fuel, as well as information about projects and the latest alternative fuels news; • Support for grant preparation or assistance; • A representative from your company may serve on our Board of Directors and supporting committees; • Access to Wisconsin Clean Cities events, which include seminars, meetings, and conferences; • Networking opportunities with fleets and industry partners; • Technical training, workshops, and webinars; • Individual consultation and technical assistance; and • Public recognition for progress in reducing petroleum consumption and assistance with media outreach.

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WISCONSIN CLEAN CITIES ANNUAL STAKEHOLDER SURVEY It’s that time of year again to fill out the annual survey and we need your help! We are collecting information based on your fleet’s alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, idle reduction efforts, alternative fuel station openings and fuel economy improvements.

Help us show all the activity going on in Wisconsin by telling us about your efforts to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. It also provides Wisconsin with opportunities for funding alternative fuel projects and helps promote our coalition and our great state. Plus, our annual stakeholder awards given out at the end of each year are awarded based on the data collected from this survey!

Please note the survey includes petroleum reduction methods outside of using alternative fuels and hybrid vehicles. It includes methods like carpooling, telecommuting, low-rolling resistance tires, trailer aerodynamic packages, and switching to more efficient or smaller vehicles.

CLEAN CITIES QUESTION OF THE MONTH

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FEATURED MEMBER

FERRELLGAS

• Guaranteed Supply • National Coverage • Unparalleled Value

Ferrellgas has positioned itself as one of America’s leading propane companies. We were founded in 1939 in Atchison, Kansas, as a single location, family-owned retailer. Today, in what is nothing less than an American success story, we have approximately 1 million Customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Operating under the trade name Blue Rhino, we’re also the nation’s largest provider of propane by portable tank exchange.

Ferrellgas is also a leading provider of Autogas, which is the name given to propane when it is used as an on-road engine fuel. We serve fleet customers throughout the country and across the Badger State under the brand name FerrellAutogas.

When it comes to alternative fuels propane Autogas is far and away the best alternative.

Approximately 98 percent of all propane used in the United States is produced domestically, reducing our nation’s reliance on foreign oil. Propane Autogas is an approved clean alternative fuel under the Clean Air Act of 1990 and the third most popular vehicle fuel worldwide behind gasoline and diesel. Propane Autogas fuels buses, light- and medium-duty trucks, vans, shuttles, taxicabs, and police and government vehicles.

Why Ferrellgas, you might ask? We’re a proven leader in the propane industry, and we’ve worked with school districts, public transportation companies, and utility companies in Wisconsin to positively impact their fuel budget, increase vehicle engine life, and reduce harmful vehicle emissions. We have 54 locations in Wisconsin, enabling us to serve residential, industrial/commercial, agricultural, and Autogas accounts in every county throughout the state.

Bottom line, whether you have questions about vehicle options, on-site or public refueling, or the recently approved federal alternative fuel tax credits, Ferrellgas has you covered.

We’re proud of the close relationship we’ve formed with the Wisconsin Clean Cities Coalition, and we’re honored to work with so many smart, progressive businesses throughout the state.

Please call Account Manager Paul Scozzafave today at 262-269-4144 or email him at PaulScozzafave@ferrellgas.com to discuss the many benefits of incorporating propane Autogas vehicles into your fleet.

500 College Blvd. ● Overland Park, KS ● 66210 www.FerrellAutogas.com 6 | January ReFUEL

GET INVOLVED WITH WISCONSIN CLEAN CITIES! MEMBER WEBINAR SERIES

ATTENTION members of Wisconsin Clean Cities! We are looking for a few of our members to co-host a webinar with us this winter for our Winter Webinar Series. This is a great chance to be able to share with our stakeholders information about your company, tell them a little bit more about who you are, what you do and why you became involved with Wisconsin Clean Cities. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Erika Noble at: erika.noble@wicleancities. org or at (414) 221-4487.

MEMBER SURVEY

Your feedback is important to us! Please take a few minutes to provide comments about your Wisconsin Clean Cities membership for a chance to win a $25 Gift Card for the Harley-Davidson Museum (must complete by 1/29/16)!

Your responses are invaluable as we continuously review our membership services from the perspective of you, our member.

Your answers and information will be kept confidential.

CLEAN CITIES SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

A college student studying business, communications, engineering, environmental science, marketing or public relations could earn up to $6,000 during a 10-week summer internship for a nonprofit organization sponsored through a U.S. Department of Energy program.

The Summer 2016 U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program is funding 34 positions in Clean Cities coalitions across the United States, including one for Wisconsin Clean Cities, Inc. (WCC). The application process is conducted online at Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program Application, concluding January 18. Applicants must be college juniors, seniors, graduate students or one year removed from graduation. The position is for 30 or 40 hours per week between June 6 and August 19, 2016.

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WCC MEMBERS & ALTERNATIVE FUELS NEWS Clean Energy Compression expands into Spain CUMMINS - The ISL G NZ – ‘Near Zero’ from CWI Roush Propane for Illinois School Buses Clean Energy Fuels: Refuse Drives Growth Gain CNG for New NFI Fleet in Florida McNeilus NGEN™ Brand Delivers Custom CNG Solution for Chicago's Gold Standard Transportation Cummins Nets 2017 GHG Certifications for Engine Lineup Congress Extends Federal Alternative Fuel Tax Credits Jefferson to study CNG in squad cars GM Delivers CNG Chevrolet Impala to Fleets Ford Makes $4.5bn Commitment to EVs Adsorbent Natural Gas Tank Applied to First Fleet Vehicle DOE Offers $35M to Advance Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Driving Progress Through the EV Everywhere Utility Partnership EPA Awards Clean Diesel School Bus Rebates to 85 Fleets NGVAmerica applauds Congress for highway bill’s support of NGVs First Gaseous-Prep 2016 F-150 Rolls Off Assembly Line TRB Webinar: Environmental Protection Agency's Revised Ozone Standard U.S. Department of Transportation to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging for Employees 3 key questions CNG system integrators should pose when vetting alternative fuel tank suppliers Nissan and BMW Partner on Fast EV Charging Across the U.S. U.S. Congress Passes Natural Gas Tax Credit Legislation Natural gas vehicle sales could exceed 35M by 2025 8 | January ReFUEL

MARK YOUR CALDENDARS!

January 20-22, 2016 State Education Convention Milwaukee, WI

April 13-15, 2016 Sustainability Summit & Exhibition Milwaukee, WI

January 25-28, 2016 National Biodiesel Conference Tampa, FL

April 19-22, 2016 NAFA Institute & Expo Austin, TX

February 7-9, 2016 Energy Independence Summit Washington, D.C.

May 2-5, 2016 ACT Expo Long Beach, CA

February 16, 2016 SSCC Annual Meeting Michigan City, IN

May 19, 2016 Green Drive$ Event Naperville, IL

March 1-4, 2016 Green Truck Summit/Work Truck Show Indianapolis, IN

June 16, 2016 WCC Clean Air Golf Outing Lake Geneva, WI

CHECK THESE OUT!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE WISCONSIN CLEAN CITIES TEAM!

WCC is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization, and is one of nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions across the U.S. WCC works to reduce emissions, encourage the use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, and develop the refueling infrastructure necessary to sustain the industry.

231 W Michigan St., P321, Milwaukee, WI 53203| Phone: (414) 221-4958 | Fax: (414) 221-3961 Email: info@wicleancities.org | Website: www.wicleancities.org