Explanation
The Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, is eligible to participate in a grant opportunity in partnership with Clean Fuels Ohio for a grant with the United States Department of Energy. The funding opportunity is titled "Clean Cities FY09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector" and was created through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to fund cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles as well as the installation or acquisition of infrastructure necessary to directly support an alternative fueled vehicle or advanced technology vehicle. Operation and maintenance of vehicles, infrastructure and other associated equipment acquired through the program are also allowable within specified limits. The purpose of the project is to fund activities that will help decrease the nation's dependence on petroleum by increasing the use of alternative fuels that will lessen petroleum consumption and also reduce vehicle emissions. Local governments must be in partnership with an active designated Clean Cities Coalition in order to be eligible to apply for funds. Clean Fuels Ohio is the Columbus Clean Cities Coalition designee.
Clean Fuels Ohio is planning to partner with local governments, school districts, airport authorities, counties and non-profits around the State for the purpose of requesting these funds. Clean Fuels Ohio anticipates requesting the maximum award of $15 million. Columbus' portion of the funding request will be focused on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Fleet Management anticipates requesting funding for the design and construction of a CNG fueling station (possibly to be located at the current Fleet Management main facility at 4211 Groves Road), several CNG vehicles and several hybrid vehicles possibly to be used by the Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Public Service.
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