The Status and Future of
Transportation Fuel
Technologies for Wisconsin
Maria Redmond
Wisconsin State Energy Office
2013 Sustainability Summit and Exposition
Milwaukee, WI
March 6, 2013
Wisconsin State Energy Office (SEO)
The SEO works with policy makers, businesses interested in
energy opportunities, innovators, public/private initiatives and
federal agencies to implement cost‐effective, reliable, balanced
and environmentally‐friendly clean energy projects.
The SEO’s Mission is to invest in Wisconsin
by:
• Increasing energy efficiency;
• Developing renewable and alternative
energy sources;
• Promoting energy-related economic
development & jobs; and
• Reducing reliance on imported oil.
The SEO manages over $85 million in
federal energy-related grants and loans
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov
Energy Security: WI Petroleum Use
• Wisconsin has no fossil fuel deposits
• Wisconsin has one small oil refinery
Source: Wisconsin Energy Statistics 2010 Energy Expenditure Figure on Page 131 (right)
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov
Current Economics: WI Transportation
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Petroleum is Wisconsin’s largest energy expenditure
On-road diesel consumption: 744 million gallons
On-road gasoline consumption: 2.5 billion gallons
WI consumers spend ~$10 billion annually for petroleum
Price volatility creates economic uncertainty for fleets
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov
WI Alternative Transportation Fuels
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E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline)
Biodiesel (B5, B20, B100)
Natural Gas (CNG, LNG, Bio-Gas)
Propane Autogas (LPG)
Hybrid Electric
Electric
Hydrogen
Source: Alternative Fuels and Biofuels Use Report 2011
Overall Benefits
• Energy Security
- Domestic production and use
• Environmental
- Reduction in harmful
tailpipe emissions
• Economic
- Lower cost of fuels
- Domestic production and use
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov
WI’s Alternative Fuel Consumption
(millions of gallons)
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
LPG
2.33
2.52
2.24
2.24
1.58
CNG
0.20
0.17
0.18
0.29
0.55
161.23
216.99
229.68
254.31
213.4
Ethanol
Source: WI State Energy Office
Wisconsin Registered Vehicles
Fuel Type
Registered Vehicles*
Unleaded
5,637,634
Diesel
324,837
Ethanol (E85) Flexible Fuel
214,538
Hybrid Electric
17,852
Propane (LPG)
212
Compressed Natural Gas
179
Electric
36
Source: *As of March 2012, State Energy Office/DOT Registration Database
Biofuels - E85 and Biodiesel Stations
E85 = 136
Biodiesel= 4
Electric Vehicle Charging Sites
78 publically accessible
charging points
throughout the state
Source: Alternative Fuels Data Center
Propane Stations
• 49 public propane stations
throughout the state
Source: Alternative Fuels Data Center
Natural Gas Stations
• 26 public CNG stations
throughout the state.
• 6 private CNG stations
• 2 private biogas stations
• 1 public LNG station
• 13 new stations since January
2012
• est. 15-20 new stations in
2013
• Potentially 100 -200 new
stations in next 5 years
Wisconsin CNG Station Map
Source: USDOE EERE Alternative Fuels Data Center
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov
State Programs to
Support Advances
in Transportation
Fuels and Vehicles
Wisconsin Clean
Transportation Program
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$300 million USDOE Clean Cities Grant Program
25 awards across the US, WI received largest award
$15 million awarded to WI
36 partners, 315 vehicles, 18 alternative fuel locations
Additional $17 million leveraged by public and private fleets
Goals:
- Reduction of Petroleum Use in Transportation
- Cleaner Air Through Reduced Emissions
- Acceptance of Alternative Fuels
- Acceptance of Advanced Vehicle Technology
State Energy Program
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CNG Infrastructure Challenge ($1.1 million)
- 7 awards for 9 new CNG (pipeline and biogas) refueling
sites
Hydrogen Fuel use in Municipal Fleets ($75,000)
- 1 award to the City of Beloit for a feasibility and
demonstration project
Electric Vehicle implementation for State Fleet ($120,000)
- 5 awards to state agencies to purchase 6 electric vehicles
Biofuels Programs
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Biodiesel Blending Program ($600,000)
- For bulk fuel terminal facilities interested
in increasing biodiesel blending
capabilities
- 2 projects selected in Milwaukee at
Granville and Port Terminals
- Project completed 12/12
- Improvement Network (BRAIN) – ($1
Biofuels Retail Availability
million)
- For fuel retailers capable of locating the E85 or biodiesel refueling
outlets available to consumers
- Applications due 12/31/13
Natural Gas for
Transportation Roundtable
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Governor directed stakeholder initiative
organized by the SEO and WI Clean Cities to
promote the use of CNG, LNG and Biogas as
transportation fuels in WI
Launched in April 2012, 4 major events held with 125 participants at
each event
SEO and Wisconsin Clean Cities collaborated to host four meetings
around the state
Very high level of interest from transportation companies,
petroleum markets, fleet owners, equipment suppliers
Identified areas of need, especially in codes and certain regulatory
requirements, for example –
- Training & Maintenance facility upgrade requirements
2013 Initiatives
• Additional grant funding to support natural gas and
propane vehicle purchases and conversions
• Natural Gas for transportation regulatory guidelines,
checklists, and case studies
• Continued funding for ethanol and biodiesel infrastructure
• Work with policy makers to come up with a financial
incentives to further support alternative fuels and
infrastructure deployment in the state
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov
NEW! Forwarding Wisconsin's Fuel Choice
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$500,000 award from USDOE Clean Cities Grant Program
Program Team – SEO, Wisconsin Clean Cities and WI
Technical College System
Goals to expand alternative fuels use by:
- Expand accessibility to alternative fuels off highways;
- offer training for first responders, public safety officers,
and permitting officials; and
- assist public fleets in developing and implementing
petroleum reduction strategies and policies.
Launch in Q1 2013
Making strides, but still a long way to go!
Petroleum is available everywhere across Wisconsin for the vast
majority of existing and available new vehicles
• Alternative fueling stations and available vehicles are much
more limited
• Substituting alternative fuels for conventional vehicle fuel in
Wisconsin will take time, effort and money
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov
Continuous Growth in WI
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smoother transition to new technologies with wider knowledge base
wider acceptance of advanced vehicle technologies and clean fuels
Ability to secure funding
Address availability and limitations of technology – both
infrastructure and vehicles
Sound public policy to support development efforts
SEO will continue to develop programs to support alternative
fuels efforts
Economic, environmental and security benefits make it worth
the investment
Thank you!
Maria Redmond
maria.redmond@wisconsin.gov
608-266-1521
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov