Spring 2015
CCFC Projects & Activities Update
Current & Past Projects
Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness Planning Implementation
From the Mountains-to-Sea Project, the Charlotte Region Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness plan was created. A lot of
progress has been made and it is time to call together the Regional Electric Vehicle Advisory Committee to discuss
implementation and future endeavors for our region. For more information contact Erika at eruane@centralina.org.
In addition, our region will be home to 8 new DC Fast Chargers thanks to Brightfield Transportation Solutions, Nissan
North America, Clean Fuels Advanced Technology project, and local jurisdicitions who supported these charging stations.
The chargers are located in the Town of Matthews, City of Salisbury, Town of Wadesboro, Town of Dallas, and the City of
Charlotte. Please be on the look out for Ribbon Cutting Anouncements in April! For more information contact Jessica at
jhill@centralina.org.
Alternative Fuel Implementation Team (AFIT) for North Carolina
A two-year effort funded by US Department of Energy was aimed at making it easier for
fleets to use alternative fuels. Project activities finished up in January 2015. CCFC focused
on one alternative fuel which was propane and worked with many of our stakeholders and
project partners. The project team is transiting to a Technical Coordinating Committee which will focus on industry and
organizational advocates. The toolkit is available online for fleets to use as they consider transitioning to alternative
fuels at: http://nccleantech.ncsu.edu/clean-transportation/get-involved/alternative-fuel-implementation-toolkit/ . For
more information contact Jessica at jhill@centralina.org.
2014 Annual Report
Congratulations CCFC stakeholders! Preliminary we see a 15% increase over last year’s gasoline gallons equivalent
reduction and a 26% increase in greenhouse gas emissions reduction. We’d like to thank everyone who helped us by
providing data on all the great projects you’ve been undertaking and your continued commitment to alternative fuels,
technologies, and programs and policies. For more information contact Erika at eruane@centralina.org.
CFAT Project Funding Announced & New Propane RFP Due April 1st
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at NC State University announced the results of a
call for projects through the Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) project. More than $1,340,000 has
been awarded to round three awardees for transportation-related emission reductions. The projects in
total will remove nearly 8.3 metric tons of pollutants annually. To put this in perspective, the reduction
is equal to removing 108 vehicles from North Carolina roads. We would like to recognize six of the
fourteen CFAT grant awardees that are located in our nine country region.

City of Charlotte Fire
 Gaston County
 Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.
Department
 Mecklenburg County Air
 UNC Charlotte
Quality
 Clean Energy Corporation
The NC Clean Energy Tech Center has released an RFP for Propane projects available here:
http://nccleantech.ncsu.edu/clean-transportation/funding/. For more information contact Jessica at
jhill@centralina.org.
Propane Workshop Demo Day
We are organizing a Propane Landscaping Demo Day in late April/early May for local
landscapers, businesses, and public works staff to learn about the use of propane in
commercial lawn equipment and to be able to kick the tires and test out the
equipment. If you would like to particpate in this event or be a sponsor please email
Sage at smckinney@centralina.org.
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Southeast Alternative Fuels Demonstration Initiative (SADI)
Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition will partner with Triangle Clean Cities Coalition, Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition,
Palmetto State Clean Fuels Coalition, East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition, North Carolina Clean Energy Tech Center,
and Advanced Energy on a proposed Demonstration Initiative. The Southeast Alternative Fuels Demonstration Initiative
will deploy a fuel-inclusive, multi-state vehicle demonstration program complete with driver education and marketing
strategies so that alternative fuels are permanently incorporated into new fleets and industry sectors in NC, SC, and TN.
For more information contact Jason at jwager@centralina.org.
Upcoming Conferences & Events
March Coordinator 101 Training
This March, Jason Wager and Erika Ruane will be attending Coordinator 101 to participate in coordinator
training to learn about topics surrounding best practices for meetings/event planning, leveraging stakeholder
resources, annual reporting tips and tricks, fleet outreach, time management and AOP and Strategic Planning.
Alternative Clean Transportation Expo
The 2015 ACT Expo will be held in Dallas, TX from May 4-7. Join hundreds of
leading public and private fleet operators to learn how to reduce costs and
emissions. All weight classes and alternative fuel types are represented including,
electric, hybrid, hydrogen, natural gas, propane autogas and renewable fuels. At the event, you can network with more
than 3,500 clean transportation stakeholders and see hundreds of leading vehicle, fueling, and technology suppliers in
the Expo Hall.
Announcements
Meet the New Staff Additions
Erika Ruane
Erika Ruane is the new Co-coordinator of the Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition. She was brought
on as a Sustainability Planner, where she works on a variety of petroleum reducing projects. She
has a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her
studies focused on sustainability issues within local government.
Sage McKinney
CCFC has also welcomed a new intern, who will be a part of the team until the end of April. Sage
was selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities University Workforce Development
Program and will assist in various projects through her time with CCFC. She is currently a senior
at UNC Charlotte, majoring in Communication Studies with a concentration in Public Relations
along with a minor in Public Health.
About the Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition
We support and promote the reduction of petroleum dependence, improvements in air quality, and increased alternative
fuel usage through education, funding access, and public/private partnerships. We’re a local effort of a North Carolina
regional planning agency called the Centralina Council of Governments, which involves Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell,
Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties.
For more information on the CCFC, please contact Jason Wager (jwager@centralina.org), Jessica Hill
(jhill@centralina.org), Erika Ruane (ERuane@centralina.org), Sage McKinney (smckinney@centralina.org) or visit
www.4cleanfuels.com
Spring 2015