NYSERDA Alternative Fuel Vehicle Programs Patrick Bolton NYSERDA October 4, 2013
Feb 25, 2016
NYSERDA Alternative Fuel Vehicle Programs
Patrick BoltonNYSERDAOctober 4, 2013
Basic Facts About NYSERDA• Established in 1975 by State Legislature
– Executive level organization• Cognizant energy agency for New York• Mission: Advance innovative energy solutions in
ways that improve New York's economy and environment
• Forge public/private partnerships with businesses, municipalities, residents, and other energy stakeholders to accomplish this goal
About NYSERDA
Research and DevelopmentAdvanced Transportation
Technologies• About $3 - $5 million per year for
feasibility studies all the way up to late stage demonstration of new technologies. 50 – 50 cost share required up to a $500,000 grant per round of the program.
NYSERDA Programs
Research and DevelopmentUnderutilized Technologies• About $1 - $3 million per year for
feasibility studies all the way up to late demonstration of commercial technologies not currently used in New York. 50 – 50 cost share required up to a $500,000 grant per round of the program.
NYSERDA Programs
Alternative Fuels and Technologies• Natural Gas, Propane,
Electricity, and Hybrid Vehicles• Medium and Heavy-duty
markets class 3-8 trucks• Delivery, transit, fleet vehicles,
trash hauling, school buses, over the road trucks
• Coolant Heaters for anti-idling
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Infrastructure Development• Refueling stations for biofuels,
electric charging stations, biofuel terminals and natural gas
• Assists all light, medium and heavy-duty markets
• Technology enabler
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System Efficiency• Commuter/Rideshare Programs• Carshare Programs• Anti-Idling• HOV Lanes• Transit Oriented Development• Traffic Signal Timing• Fleet Studies
NYSERDA Programs
Emission reduction• DPFs, DOC, SCR, EGR,
Crankcase filters• Medium and Heavy-duty
markets. Not just on road.• Primarily reducing diesel
emissions• Delivery trucks, transit buses,
trash hauling, school buses, ferries, Construction
• Limited Infrastructure Issues
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Does It Work?
Current Programs/Funding Available• New York Truck – Voucher Incentive
Program (https://truck-vip.ny.gov)• PON 2290 Retail Biofuel Stations• Fleet Studies and Educational Workshops• PON 1896, Clean Air School Bus Program• PON 2755 Electric Vehicle-Enabling
Technology Demonstration Program• PON 2818 – CNG Infrastructure Program
NYSERDA Programs
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentives• NYT-VIP active now with
approximately $19 million available– Class 3-8 EV Trucks for 30
counties across the state, including Capital District
– EV, Hybrid and CNG for NYC– Diesel retrofits for NYC– http://www.Truck-VIP.ny.gov
NYSERDA Programs
PON 2755 Electric Vehicle-Enabling Technology Demonstration Program• Seeks research and demonstration
proposals that demonstrate new technologies and approaches to accelerate the market adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and make PEV infrastructure easier to use and more economically viable in New York State
Electric Vehicles
Infrastructure - PON 2290 Biofuel Station Program
• 50% of the costs up to $35,000 to upgrade retail fueling stations to sell E85 ethanol.
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PON 1819 CNG Infrastructure• Program for CNG infrastructure as a
follow-on to our CNG outreach for local delivery trucks and refuse haulers.
• 50% up to $300,000 or 25% up to $500,000 for publically accessible CNG stations
• Released by end of October
Natural Gas Infrastructure
Fleet Studies• Guidebooks available to help
fleets understand the process for converting to CNG
• Studies on how to integrate alternative fuels into their fleets
• Through the NYSERDA FlexTech program
• NYSERDA covers up to 50% of cost
Education and Outreach
PON 1896, Clean Air School Bus Program• Retrofit school buses with emissions controls and idling reduction technologies
• Propane buses• 100% of cost of equipment
and installation covered, up to set limits per technology
• Open enrollment – first come, first served
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