Tuesday, April 11 at 12pm Central Presented by John Gonzales (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) and Kay Kelly (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Vehicles using CNG fuel systems require different maintenance and inspection than conventional fuel systems. The Clean Cities CNG fuel tank safety initiative helps fleets to understand tank inspection and Read more…
Each year, we request fleet data from our stakeholders to understand more clearly alternative fuel use in eastern Oklahoma. Because of this stakeholder-supplied information, we know that our stakeholders saved 4.8 million gallons of petroleum in 2015, and nearly 19 million gallons since 2009. Nationally, the Clean Cities program has Read more…
Together, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas stand to receive just shy of $87 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. The VW Trust will support projects that reduce NOx emissions in areas where VW diesel vehicles were, or are currently operated. Each state will determine the final plan for how Read more…
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has scheduled the last CNG and LPG classes and exams for 2016. Below is a schedule of upcoming classes and exam dates. Click here to register. CNG Equipment Technician Certification Class 11/07 – 11/11/2016 (Evening Class) 12/7 – 12/09/2016 (Daytime Class) CNG Compressor Level 1 Read more…
Need help paying for that new school bus or upgrade? EPA is offering an opportunity to receive up to $25,000 per vehicle to replace your older school buses, and up to $6,000 per vehicle for retrofits. Older school buses without retrofits emit significant amounts of harmful exhaust, so participating in this program will Read more…
Back by popular demand, CNG Fuel Station Safety Training will take place Friday, October 14 in Oklahoma City.
The free training, made possible through a federal grant, is aimed at fire marshals, code inspectors/officers, and zoning/planning staff. Attendees will learn about natural gas, how to navigate often-conflicting code requirements, and more, to make sure your community is making informed and practical decisions when applications for new CNG fueling stations are submitted.
The course will be taught by FS Circle Solutions, a training provider established by Broken Arrow Fire Chief Jeremy Moore. The class is limited to 25 participants, so please register early. (more…)
Next Generation of Electric Cars: The next generation of electric cars will start rolling off of assembly lines and into Tulsa later this year. With multiple models set to offer over 200 miles of range at price point around $35,000, these are said to be the cars that will bring Read more…