Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition 2020 Activity Summary
The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition 2020 Activity Summary highlights completed tasks such as alternative fuel tracking, infrastructure development, fuel/technology outreach, and site visits. The coalition worked on promoting clean energy initiatives, conducting educational tours, and sharing peer-to-peer information to advance sustainable transportation practices in the region.
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HOUSTON-GALVESTON CLEAN CITIES COALITION 2020 ACTIVITY SUMMARY January 27th 2021
The Coalition 2 Sandra Holliday, Air Quality Program Manager Andrew DeCandis, Planner Ben Finley, Program Coordinator Gilbert Washington, Program Coordinator Houston- Galveston Clean Cities Coalition 2020 Chair Vacant Vice Chair Norman Whitton Advisory Board 13 New Members in 2020 Stakeholders
Tasks Completed 3 Clean Cities and Alternative Fuel Tracking Activities Clean Cities FY2019 Annual Report - tracked alternative fuel, advanced technology vehicle, and transportation energy efficiency integration metrics, and submitted using an online reporting system on an annual basis. Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Tracking - tracked retail alternative fuel pricing information on a quarterly basis and submitted data using an online reporting system. Area Alternative Fuel Station Verification - identified and tracked alternative fuel station opening and closing information and submit using an online reporting system. Verified continuity of alternative fuel station operations in our territory and reported such to DOE when requested. Share Peer-to-Peer Information Shared peer-to-peer learning information at official Clean Cities Program and trainings and meetings
Tasks Completed 4 AFV Infrastructure Development and Corridor Planning Worked with TxDOT as necessary to promote and designate alternative fuel corridors when possible. Worked with DFWCCC to develop a ZEV corridor on Interstate 45 through stakeholder outreach. Worked with regional alternative fuel stakeholders to improve understanding of barriers and infrastructure needs within the region, then develop a plan to reduce or circumvent those barriers for all Clean Cities fuels. Provided assistance to the host organization s alternative fuel infrastructure funding
Tasks Completed 5 Fuel/Technology Outreach Coalition staff, the stakeholder advisory group, and staff from our host agency worked together to develop a program of podcasts and webinars focused on the Houston region. This will result in a series of six to nine monthly podcasts as well as a series of three to four quarterly webinars. Podcasts MPO Deputy Director Regional Landscape Susan Shifflet Natural Gas Next: DOE/CleanCities Goals of Clean Cities Next: Leaders in Alt Fuel Webinars Webinar: Funding Alternative Fuel Transitions During Difficult Economic Times PERC Collab: Autogas Answers Next: Annual Survey Webinar Next: Regional Bus Survey Webinar(Separate project but related)
Tasks Completed 6 Site Visits and Educational Tours of Fleet Operations & Infrastructure Coalition staff is compiling video content to create Virtual Site Visits that promote our regions alternative fuel operations. CNG 4 America-Infrastructure Development for CNG; Education on some CNG issues; Education on thoughts for building out fuel stations Electric Interstate -E-Highway Highlights Freedom CNG- Drone flights of Fueling stations (to Wagner) Fort Bend ISD- Review of CNG Pilot Project Icom North America- Drone Flight of Propane facilities METRO - Interview / Education on switching to EV Busses of Public Transit Center Point Energy -Energy Insight Center - Education on Power Grid; Use of Smart Grid Technologies; Renewable Energy Sources Houston ISD - Report on Propane bus replacements Nat=G -Education on Nat Gas
