| Content Category: Policy Watch |
| California Natural Gas Refueling Projects in Line for Funding |
on 19 Mar 2013   |
| The California Energy Commission has announced proposed grant winners from a recent solicitation that sought partners to develop natural gas refueling infrastructure - compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) - in the state. The funding is being made available through the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. The solicitation was pegged at a maximum of [read more] |
| Utah Alternative Fuel Vehicle Legislation Moves to the Governor's Desk |
| on 15 Mar 2013 |
| Legislation aimed at increasing the use of alternative transportation fuels in Utah passed the state House and Senate this week, positioning the bill for Gov. Gary Herbert's signature. As NGT News previously reported, Sen. J. Stuart Adams' S.B.275 makes amendments to state policy in order to facilitate an uptick in alt-fuel vehicles - particular those running on compressed natural gas [read more] |
| Millions in New Funding Targeted to Clean Vehicle Rebates in California |
| on 01 Mar 2013 |
| The California Energy Commission is expanding the state's alternative fuel vehicle incentives portfolio with $4.5 million in new funding to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project. These rebates support purchases of light-duty zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) and light-duty plug-in hybrid EVs. The California Center for Sustainable Energy administers the program, which has issued about [read more] |
| Wyoming Legislators Pass Bills to Strengthen Natural Gas Refueling, NGV Fleets |
| on 25 Feb 2013 |
| The Wyoming State Legislature passed bills late last week that will help drive the state's usage of compressed natural gas (CNG) in transportation applications. Reports suggest, however, that the legislation that ultimately found its way to law-makers was less aggressive than originally written. Senate bills 23 and 52 - covering loans for natural gas refueling infrastructure and requirements for state [read more] |
| WV NGV Task Force Details Direction for the State |
| on 22 Feb 2013 |
| West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's recently formed Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force submitted its first major report on Thursday, outlining steps the state can take to increase the use of natural gas in transportation applications. "We have the opportunity to reinvest in our own economy, provide drivers with lower costs at the pump, as well as support the establishment [read more] |
| Proposal Protects Natural Gas, Propane Incentives; EVs, Hydrogen Get The Axe |
| on 20 Feb 2013 |
| Late last week, West Virginia State Senate president Jeffrey V. Kessler introduced a bill on behalf of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin that would limit state incentives for alternative fuel vehicles and refueling infrastructure to natural gas and propane autogas. Existing statute provides incentives for a variety of technologies, such as electric vehicles, ethanol, methanol and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The [read more] |
| Connecticut Aiming for Transportation Fuel Diversity |
| on 20 Feb 2013 |
| Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy unveiled his administration's Comprehensive Energy Strategy this week, and a substantial portion of that plan is focused on supporting the expansion of alternative fuel vehicles in the state. "Connecticut's current transportation system is over-reliant on oil-based fuels, which are increasingly expensive and which contribute significantly to the state's greenhouse gas emissions profile," the report states. "With [read more] |
| Bloomberg's State of the City Underscores Push for Electric Vehicle |
| on 15 Feb 2013 |
| New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered his 2013 State of the City address this week, and in it he reaffirmed his commitment to putting New York at the forefront of electric vehicle (EV) technologies. "We're already the most tech-friendly, transparent government in the country, and now we're raising the bar again," he said. "We'll make New York City a [read more] |
| California CNG, Biofuel, Electric Vehicle Projects Get State Funding |
| on 14 Feb 2013 |
| The California Energy Commission has approved more than $17 million in funding that will be used to support clean transportation projects in the state. The funds are being mobilized through the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. The awardees - all of whom must meet matching-fund requirements, include the following: Eslinger Biodiesel Inc., $6 million. The company is building [read more] |
| EPA Submits 2013 Targets for Renewable Fuel Volumes |
| on 01 Feb 2013 |
| The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its proposals for new renewable fuel standards for 2013. Federal law, administered through the Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2), calls for the share of renewable fuels used in transportation applications to reach 36 billion gallons annually by 2022.The EPA's proposals in the four fuel categories are as follows: biomass-based diesel: 1.28 billion gallons advanced [read more] |
