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.
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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
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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
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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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