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New York City Private Fleet Program
The New York City Private Fleet Alternative-Fuel /Electric Vehicle Program helps private sector companies and non-profit entities operating vehicles within the five boroughs of New York City to acquire alternative fuel vehicles. NYSERDA, in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), seeks projects that will maximize the environmental, energy, and economic benefits of accelerating the introduction of these vehicles, and the corresponding infrastructure, into private fleets in New York City.
NYSERDA funding of $1.64 million has helped Manhattan
Beer Distributors, Inc. re-power 30 delivery vehicles to
operate on CNG and the installation of a CNG refueling
facility. Over the lifetime of these vehicles, they are expected
to displace 1.08 million gallons of diesel fuel and reduce
emissions as follows; 400,000 lbs. of CO; 46,800 lbs. of Nox;
20,400 lbs. of VOC’s; and 2,320 lbs. of PM. |
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This public-private partnership is designed to encourage the use of alternative-fuel vehicles (AFVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) by private-sector companies and non-profit entities operating vehicles in New York City. Funding is available for eligible project activities which include acquiring new, light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles powered by electricity or compressed natural gas (CNG), including dual-fuel technology (80% CNG), or converting medium-, or heavy-duty vehicles to electric, hybrid, natural gas or dual-fuel technology (80% CNG). Eligible projects also may include fueling or recharging station equipment and installation directly related to an AFV and/or EV project for which funding is awarded. Light-duty, hybrid-electric vehicles are ineligible, but medium- and heavy-duty, hybrid-electric vehicles are eligible.
Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds are awarded on a competitive basis for up to 50% of the incremental cost of new light-duty (gross vehicle weight < 14,000 pounds) natural gas or electric vehicles. This funding can also be used to pay up to 80% of the incremental cost for new or converted medium and heavy-duty (gross vehicle weight > 14,000 pounds) dedicated CNG, dual-fuel (80% CNG), electric, or hybrid-electric vehicles. Up to 50% of the cost of equipment and installation for CNG refueling or electric vehicle charging stations is also eligible for funding.
Priority will be given to projects that:
- Result in the greatest emissions reduction per Program dollar
- Reduce the greatest amount of petroleum fuel
- Leverage private and public cost-sharing for infrastructure development and vehicle acquisition
- Represent a planned approach to introduce AFVs and/or EVs into the proposer’s fleet
- Offer unique and innovative partnerships and approaches to meeting critical needs and priorities
Case Studies
Manhattan Beer Distributors
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