Department of Energy ARRA Area 4 Grant
The
Utah Clean Cities Coalition’s Clean Cities
Transportation Sector Petroleum Reduction
Technologies Program will receive funding to
help build 16 new compressed natural gas (CNG)
public fueling facilities in the state, pay for
upgrades to 24 CNG public fueling facilities,
three new liquefied natural gas (L/CNG) fueling
facilities, construct three new biodiesel public
refueling stations, and increase the number of
natural gas and hybrid vehicles operating in
Utah by 678. The DOE calculates the initiative
will help Utah displace 1.1 million gallons of
petroleum each year which is equal to an annual
gas gallon equivalents (GGE) displacement of
approximately 11,487,000 gallons and increase
the number of alternative fueled vehicles on the
road.
AAA Greenlight Grant
Salt Lake City
and the UCCC received $10,000 to
assist in deferring costs of three
new electric vehicles. The T3
Motion Electric vehicle is all
electric, rechargeable, 0 degree
turning radius, cargo capacity of 450
pounds and operates for less than 10
cents per day.
The opportunity
to utilize the electric vehicle and
electricity as a fuel source
accelerates Salt Lake City’s
commitment to air quality and
provides a demonstration how other
cities in Utah and throughout the
neighboring states can overcome the
challenges associated with making
pollution prevention a priority
through the process of cleaning up
their fleets.
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