Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition

“MEMBERS”

“Annual audit & tax return is prepared by an independent cpa, and is reviewed by the treasurer and the president.”

“The board performs an annual review regarding the compliance with policies.”

“Annual audit & tax return is available for public review upon request.”

“The coalition is formed as a non-profit corporation for the purposes primarily to encourage awareness of, development of, and public policies promoting alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles; and, further, is organized and may be expected to conduct any other purpose permissible under the articles of incorporation.”

“Air quality, and to reduce dependence on foreign sources of energy. During 2014, acfc and its members worked primarily with state and local governments to provide them with information on the benefits of afv's and to indentify and implement afv uses and alternative fuel infrastructure projects. The use of altermative fuels increased significantly in alabama in 2014, and provided a reduction in the use of petroleum of almost 4.6 million gallons of gasoline gallon equivalent(gge). State and local governments with assistance from acfc accounted for 43.6% of the gge reduction in alabama. During 2014, alternative fuels(e85 ethanol, b20 biodiesel, and propane)continued to be offered on the state fuel contract. In addition to being available to state agencies, these alternative fuels can be purchased by local governments on the state contract from approved vendors in all 67 counties in alabama. Use of alternative fuels by alabama governmental agencies in their fleets in 2014 were as follows: alabama department of transportation used 44,900 gallons of b20 biodiesel and 294,100 gallons of e85 ethanol; the alabama department of corrections used 50,200 gallons of propane; the city of hoover used 177,100 gallons of e85 ethanol; the marshall space flight center used 34,900 gallons of e85 ethanol and 7,00 gge of electricity; the city of birmingham used 177,600 gallons of e85 ethanol and 3,200 gallons of propane; the birmingham-jefferson county transit authority(bjcta)used 992,000 gge of cng and 450kg of hydrogen; the acfc developed public access cng station at the bjcta facility dispensed 123,700 gge of cng to the general public; the city of mobile used 17,200 gallons of propane and the mobile county schools used 37,800 gallons of propane; the city of trussville used 36,500 gge of cng; the lee county sheriff's office used 20,500 gallons of propane used 9,200 gallons of propane; the alabama state docks used 5,200 gallons of propane; the city of gadsden used 1,900 gallons of b20 biodiesel; the city of vestavia hills used 9,700 gallons of propane; lawson state community college used 2,500 gallons of cng and 800 gallons of e85 ethanol; the lee county sheriff's office used 22,000 gallons of propane; the town of gordo used 3,600 gge of cng; the alabama state docks used 3,700 gallons of propane; the city of athens used 54,300 gge of cng; the city of eufaula used 9,100 gallons of b40 biodiesel; the city of gadsden used 105,000 gallons of b20 biodiesel and 11,800 gallons of e85 ethanol;the city of tuscaloosa used 3,900 gallons of propane; auburn university used 38,700 gallons of propane and 10,800 gge of electricity in their student transportation system; lawson state community college used 600 gge of electricity;and waste vegetable oil to biodiesel initiatives continued at the alabama institute for the deaf & blind, and alabama a&m university where the programs produced almost 1,500 gallons of b100 biodiesel. Acfc programs and activities have laid the foundation for additional alternative fuel infrastructure projects that will increase the availability of cleaner burning fuels to the public in alabama during 2015, and beyond. Increasing availability of these fuels will improve air quality. In addition, other potential projects were identified for future funding and/or technical assistance. These acfc programs and activities serve to lessen the burdens of government. These acfc activities also further a charitable purpose by improving the environment, which promotes social welfare. Education:dissemination of information- during 2014, acfc conducted three workshops covering cng and first responder safety and three press conferences to educate public officials and the general public about the benefits associated with the use of alternative fuels. Other outreach and educational efforts by acfc during 2014, included three presentations on alternative fuels to various community and professional organizations across the state and responding to numerous me”

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