Next Quarterly Meeting
We are targeting a date in October for the next coalition
quarterly meeting. Please let Chris Rice know if you would
like to host this, or any upcoming, meeting. Also, please
contact Chris if your organization would like to present on
what Clean Cities relevant work you are working on or have
implemented.
Federal Legislative Update
A progress update on relevant legislation proposed in the
Maryland state legislature.
Maryland Energy Administration Terminal Infrastructure
Grant Reopened for a Second Round
The
Terminal Infrastructure Grant Program is one way to
increase the access to and usage of biofuels by Maryland
consumers. The intent of the program is to make awards for
the installation of ASTM specification biodiesel
infrastructure at fueling terminals in Maryland. The
equipment purchased and installed for biodiesel
infrastructure at a terminal should be compatible with
biodiesel. Awards for the first round of submissions are
being finalized.
Additional Terminal Infrastructure Program funding is
available, so MEA has decided to reopen the grant program.
Details regarding the opening date, closing date, and
available funding is not available at this time, so if
interested, please check the website for updates.
Biofuels Grant Program Awardees and Reopening of Grant
Funding Program
The program makes awards for the installation of ethanol
and biodiesel refueling infrastructure at commercial
refueling stations. MEA made awards to two groups
- Tri Gas & Oil for adding biodiesel infrastructure at a
refueling station in Federalsburg
- Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board for adding
E85 infrastructure at a refueling station in Laurel
A separate award outside of the Biofuels Grant Program
was made to the Montgomery County Public Schools for
assistance in converting their fleet to biodiesel.
Additional
Biofuels Grant Program funding is available, so MEA has
decided to reopen the grant program. Details regarding the
opening date, closing date, and available funding is not
available at this time, so if interested, please check the
website for updates.
Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Update
A detailed compilation of relevant alternative fuel,
hybrid electric, emissions reduction and other fuel
efficiency improvement news in light-, medium-, and
heavy-duty vehicles.
Stakeholder News Updates
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Chris Rice for
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