Clean Cities Coalitions 2017 Activity Report

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) works with local Clean Cities coalitions across the country as part of its Technology Integration Program. These efforts help businesses and consumers make smarter/more-informed transportation energy choices that can save energy, lower costs, reduce reliance on imported oil, and reduce emissions. This report summarizes the success and impact of coalition activities based on data and information provided in their annual progress reports. A national network of nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions, whose territory covers 80% of the U.S. population, brings together stakeholders in the public and private sectors to use alternative and renewable fuels, idle-reduction (IR) measures, fuel economy improvements, and new transportation technologies as they emerge. Each year, Clean Cities coordinators submit annual reports of their activities and accomplishments for the previous calendar year. Data and information are submitted via an online reporting tool that is maintained as part of the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Coordinators submit a range of data that characterize the membership, funding, projects, and activities of their coalitions. They also submit data about sales of alternative fuels; use of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs); IR initiatives; fuel economy improvement activities; and programs to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT). This report compiles the accomplishments of all coalitions throughout the nation in calendar year 2017. The two main components of energy use tracked by NREL are (1) energy savings from efficiency projects, measured in gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE), and (2) alternative fuel use. Clean Cities coalition activities resulted in an Energy Use Impact (EUI) of nearly 1 billion GGE, comprised of net alternative fuels used and energy savings from efficiency projects, in 2017.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Edition: Technical Report
  • Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
  • Pagination: 36p

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01708711
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: NREL/TP-5400-73903
  • Contract Numbers: DE-AC36-08GO28308
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jun 26 2019 10:02AM