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New Report:  14 June 2007 Outreach Event

"CLEANING THE AIR WITH ALTERNATIVE FUELS:

 A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP ON GETTING STARTED" 

Click Here to view a pictorial report covering the event.

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NEW YORK STATE ENGINE IDLING RULES  

 The following information was received by the Office of the Coordinator:

A truck's diesel engine may not idle for more than five consecutive minutes when the truck is not in motion.

Exceptions - The requirement doesn't apply if the truck is to remain motionless for a period exceeding two hours, and during this period the ambient temperature is continuously below 25 degrees f.  There are exceptions for:

• a truck stopped in traffic;
• a diesel engine in use to provide power for an auxiliary purpose (controlling cargo temperature, farming, etc.);
• an emergency service vehicle (fire, police, public utility trucks, etc.);
• a truck owned or operated by persons engaged in mining and quarrying, used within the confines of such person's property; and
• regulations adopted by federal, state, or local agencies having jurisdiction that require maintenance of a specific temperature for passenger comfort (idling time may be increased, but only to the extent necessary to comply with such regulations).

Paul Heaney

Cost Compare Natural Gas to Gasoline

Click here (Compare CNG Cost to Gasoline) to visit a new page designed by Jamie Winebrake from Rochester Institute of Technology.  This page will allow users to input specific data and will yield a cost analysis for operating a CNG vehicle as compared to a gasoline fueled similar vehicle. 280603

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History Of GRCC Coalition

   The Genesee Region Clean Communities was founded in 1991 by Paul Heaney (Electric Grand Prix Corp.  Original membership included:  David Whitlock (Rochester Gas & Electric), Bob Barker (County of Monroe), David Keefe (City of Rochester), Bill Baker (Rochester Institute of Technology), to name a few.

   The Genesee Region Clean Communities coalition is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Clean Cities program.  The formal recognition ceremony for the coalition took place at the Rochester Convention Center on 10 JUN 98.  Re-designation occurred in 2003-2004.

  The objectives of the coalition are to reduce dependency on imported petroleum and improve air quality through development of fleets of alternative fueled vehicles and supporting infrastructure.

  These objectives are being met by providing educational events and demonstrations of alternative fuel vehicle technology.   These events are intended to provide information to fleet managers, businesses, and other interested individuals and organizations.  Information disceminated includes:     Vehicle technical data, Refueling and service infrastructure information, Incentives and Laws governing requirements for alterntaively fueled vehicles, etc.   Often there are ride/drive opportunities included in these public activities.

Click Below To Access Additional Genesee Region Web Pages

Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting

Listing of Contact Information for Board Members

Board of Director's Meeting Agenda

List of Regional AFV Fueling Sites

Report of Outreach Events

Listing of Stakeholders

Genesee Region Clean Communities Bylaws

Genesee Region Memorandum of Understanding

For information about location of providers of BIODIESEL fuel.

Alternative Fuels Data Center

Hybrid Truck User's Forum

New York State Energy R&D Authority (NYSERDA)

Market Place for AFVs       www.afvmarket.com

US Dept of Energy's Clean Cities Program