Maria Redmond, WI State Energy Office and Lorrie Lisek, WI Clean Cities, presented information on the Natural Gas Initiatives Updates for our Natural Gas for Transportation Roundtable in Mequon, WI.

1. WISCONSIN NATURAL GAS FOR
TRANSPORTATION ROUNDTABLE
Natural Gas Initiatives Update
Presented By:
Maria Redmond, State Energy Office
Lorrie Lisek, Wisconsin Clean Cities
August 25, 2015

2. WI Natural Gas for Transportation Roundtable
• Stakeholder initiative created by the State Energy Office, WI Clean Cities
and an advisory group of businesses from across the state to provide
information and identify opportunities to expand the use of:
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
- Biogas
• Roundtable Objectives:
- Expand Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure
- Address Natural Gas Vehicle Availability
- Identify Barriers and Policy Issues
- Provide Education and Outreach
- Coordinate natural gas regulatory efforts among state agencies
- Promote Wisconsin as a leader in the use of Natural Gas
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov

3. Natural Gas Station & Vehicles Stats
• Currently 60 Public &
Private CNG Stations
– 2 since meeting in Sep
2014
– 3 planned
• Registered CNG Vehicles
– As of Jan 1: 5,770
– As of July 1: 5,835
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov

4. Source: WI State Energy Office
• 2014 On-road diesel consumption: 794.5 million gallons
• 2014 On-road gasoline consumption: 2.61 billion gallons
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov
Wisconsin Alternative Motor Fuel Consumption - (Millions of Gallons)
2012 2013 2014
2015
(as of June 30)
CNG 1.42 3.64 4.97 5.62
LNG 0.09 0.22 0.17 0.13
Wisconsin Vehicle Fuel Consumption

5. • Beginning in January 2016, trucks running on
liquefied natural gas (LNG) will pay federal highway
taxes of 24.3 cents per diesel gallon equivalent,
compared current tax of 41.3 cents.
• Federal highway tax changed based on energy of the
fuel rather than volume
• Results in significant per gallon equivalent cost
savings for fleets.
www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov
LNG - Federal Tax Update

6. Wisconsin Clean Cities
• 80% increase over 2013
Displaced over 21 Million Gasoline Gallon Equivalents
• An increase of over 12,000 Tons compared to 2013
Greenhouse gas reduction of over 70,000 Tons
• Program partners across the state
• www.wismartfleet.org
Continue to develop the Wisconsin Smart Fleet Program

7. Wisconsin Clean Cities

8. Wisconsin Clean Cities
–Upcoming Events
September
23rd
• Alternative Fuel & Vehicle Education Session
• Legislative Event- Capitol Rotunda
October
15th
• Propane Autogas Roundtable
• MATC – Oak Creek Campus
December
10th
• Wisconsin Clean Cities – Annual Meeting

9. Questions?
Maria Redmond
Senior Analyst & Program Manager
Wisconsin State Energy Office
(608) 266-1521
Maria.Redmond@Wisconsin.gov
Lorrie Lisek
Executive Director
Wisconsin Clean Cities
(414) 221-4958
Lorrie.Lisek@WICleanCities.org