Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition

$84 Million Funding for Technologically Advanced Transit Buses - deadline is June 18, 2018
2018-06-18 | Tx
FTA today announced the opportunity for its grantees to apply for up to $84.45 million in competitive grant funds through FTA’s Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program. The Low-No Program supports projects sponsored by local transit agencies to bring advanced, American-made bus technologies such as battery electric power and hydrogen fuel cells into service nationwide.
FTA will award the grants to eligible recipients, which include public transit agencies, state transportation departments, and tribes on a competitive basis. Projects will be evaluated by criteria defined in federal law and in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), including the applicant’s demonstration of need; the project’s benefits; project implementation strategy; and capacity for implementing the project. The application deadline is June 18, 2018.
Links:

Low-No Notice of Funding Press Release: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $84 Million Funding Opportunity for Technologically Advanced Transit Buses
Low or No Emission Bus Program

Texas NGV Alliance Meeting: June 14 - SAN ANTONIO, TX
2018-06-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Alamo Area Council Of Governments 8700 Tesoro Drive San Antonio, TX 78217, 8700 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78217, United States
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CDT)
Alamo Area Council Of Governments
8700 Tesoro Drive
San Antonio, TX 78217
Attend this Event

2018 Clean Diesel National Grants (DERA) – Request for Proposals Deadline is June 12, 2018
2018-06-12 | Tx
Deadline is June 12, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is excited to announce the availability of approximately $40 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) funds to support projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, between 20 and 80 awards are anticipated to be made to eligible applicants.
Eligible applicants include regional, state, local or tribal agencies, or port authorities, with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. Nonprofit organizations may apply if they provide pollution reduction or educational services to diesel fleet owners or have, as their principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality.
Learn More: www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/clean-diesel-national-grants

Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program - Application Deadline May 31, 2018
2018-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Tx
The TNGVGP provides grants to encourage an entity that owns and operates a heavy-duty or medium-duty motor vehicle to repower the vehicle with a natural gas engine or replace the vehicle with a natural gas vehicle. Grant applicants are no longer required to go through a Participating Dealer under contract with the TCEQ to apply.
Propane is eligible under the newly expanded grant program
The TCEQ is now accepting applications for funding consideration under the TNGVGP. Applications must be received and date-stamped at the front desk, Rm. 1301, 1st floor of Building F on the premises of the TCEQ by no later than 5:00 p.m., Central Time, May 31, 2019.

Natural Gas Vehicle and Station Workshop: Corpus Christi
2018-05-17 07:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Del Mar College Center for Economic Development 3209 S Staples Corpus Christi, TX 78411, 3209 S Staples, Corpus Christi, TX, 78411, United States
On May 17, the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance in conjunction with the City of Corpus will be hosting a Natural Gas Vehicle and Station Workshop at Del Mar College’s Center of Workforce Development from 8:00 a.m to 1:30 p.m.
Speakers will discuss the new near zero engines, CNG fuel efficiencies, fleet experiences, and funding opportunities. Representatives from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will be presenting on the $209 million Volkswagen Settlement and the Texas Emission Reduction Program. After lunch, you will have the opportunity to tour the City of Corpus Christi’s public CNG refueling station.

RNG Summit
2018-05-14 12:00 - 2018-05-15 22:00 (America/New_York) | Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP 700 6th St NW Washington, DC 20001, 700 6th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
Register HERE to join RNG Coalition staff and fellow member representatives for the RNG Coalition’s 2018 RNG Summit in Washington, DC May 14-15. Registration is required.

Greater Houston NGV Alliance Meeting: April 12- Roanoke, TX
2018-04-12 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Momentum Fuel Technologies 1051 Republic Drive, 1051 Republic Drive, Suite 200, Roanoke, TX, 76262, United States
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CDT)
Momentum Fuel Technologies
1051 Republic Drive
Suite #200
Roanoke, TX 76262

Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting
2018-04-11 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | H-GAC, Room A, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
April 11, 2018 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition will be holding its next quarterly stakeholder meeting on July 26, 2017 at the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council: 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A.

Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance Meeting
2017-12-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-02-09 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Southwestern Energy, 10000 Energy Drive, Spring, TX, 77389, United States
Regularly scheduled bi-monthly meeting of the Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance.

Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) Workshop
2017-11-28 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | H-GAC, Room A, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
The TERP Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) Workshop will be held November 6, 2017 at the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council: 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A.
Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. CST, Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

AFFP 2017 Flyer

Clean Cities Technologies Conference - November 14, 2017
2017-11-14 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Faust Distributing, 10040 East Freeway, Houston, TX, 77029, United States
Featuring Low NOx and Zero Emission Technologies
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
8 am – 4 pm
Faust Distributing, 10040 East Freeway, Houston, TX 77029
Visit the Webpage for more information and to REGISTER HERE.
Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities are Available.

Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting October 25 has been CANCELED
2017-10-25 00:00 (America/New_York) | Tx

Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance Meeting
2017-10-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | CenterPoint Energy Building, 1111 Louisiana, 13th Floor, Houston, United States

National Drive Electric Week
2017-09-09 08:00 - 2017-09-17 17:00 (America/New_York) | Tx
September 9 – 17 is “National Drive Electric Week.” This year Houston-Clean Cities will be hosting a special event featuring electric vehicles on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at IKEA, 7810 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024.
In conjunction with DFW Clean Cities, Houston-Clean Cities will be participating in a week long series of free webinars.
9/11/17 – EV 101
9/12/17 – Workplace Charging
9/14/17 – Municipalities & EVs
9/13/17 – Impacting the Grid
9/15/17 – How to Sell an EV
To register for the webinars, visit https://www.dfwcleancities.org/ndew.

Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance Meeting
2017-08-10 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | H-GAC, Room B, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room B, Houston, TX, 77027, United States

Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting
2017-07-26 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | H-GAC, Room A, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition will be holding its next quarterly stakeholder meeting on July 26, 2017 at the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council: 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A.

Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance Meeting
2017-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Houston Distributing, 7100 High Life Drive, Houston, TX, 77066, United States

2017 West Coast-to-East Coast NGV Road Rally – First Texas Spur!
2017-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Houston Distributing, 7100 High Life Drive, Houston, TX, 77066, United States
Held in conjunction with the Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance’s meeting, NGVs will depart from Houston en route to Conway, AR, where we will hook into the main NGVAmerica road rally on June 9. We are looking for drivers and NGV’s!
Houston Distributing, 7100 High Life Drive, Houston, TX

Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting
2017-04-26 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | H-GAC, Room A, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition will be holding its next quarterly stakeholder meeting on April 26, 2017 at the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council: 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A.

AFV Summit at Earth Day Texas
2017-04-20 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Fair Park, South Dallas/Fair Park, Dallas, TX 75210
Panel Discussions and Vehicle Displays

Fogmaker North America Fire Suppression Demo and BBQ
2017-03-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Dallas County Schools Technology & Traning Center, 5151 Samuel Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Fogmaker North America will be hosting a demonstration of their fire suppression system at the Dallas County Schools Technology Training Center on March 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM. This demonstration will help fleets learn about the Fogmaker North America high-pressure water mist fire suppression system for traditional and CNG fuel systems. Additional information about this event and the underlying technology can be found here.

2017-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | H-GAC, Room B, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room B, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has scheduled meetings throughout the stat to discuss anticipated revision of the Emissions Reduction Credit (ERC) and Discrete Emissions Reduction Credit (DERC) Program rules with stakeholders. This rulemaking primarily addresses implementation issues with the generation of emissions credits for area and mobile sources.
The meetings are open to the public and anyone interested may attend. Meetings are scheduled for Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin. The Houston meeting will be held on February 28, 2017 in the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council.
The current Emissions Banking and Trading rules (30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 101, Subchapter H, Divisions 1 and 4) allow an area or mobile source to generate ERCs from emission reductions that are demonstrated to be real, quantifiable, permanent, enforceable, and surplus to the state implementation plan (SIP) and all applicable rules, and DERCs from reductions that are real, quantifiable, and surplus to the SIP and all applicable rules. However, research into the feasibility of generating area and mobile source credits had uncovered significant implementation issues associated with ensuring that area and mobile source credits meet the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) requirements. To address implementation issues associated with generation and use of area and mobile credits, the TCEQ is proposing new requirements related to:

the types of sources that would be eligible to generate credits;
the quantity of credits that could be generated by area and mobile sources;
the timeframe for credit generation; and
recordkeeping and reporting.

These potential new requirements and how the TCEQ plans to implement these requirements, including anticipated procedures for transitioning to implementation of the proposed new requirements, will be discussed at these meetings. While the primary focus of this rulemaking is addressing issues associated with credit generation from area and mobile sources, certain aspects of the proposal may influence the review of all potential credit generation applications.
The rule proposal is scheduled for consideration at the upcoming March 8, 2017 Commissioner’s Agenda. The proposed rule revision is expected to be available at the TCEQ website after February 17, 2017.
For more information about these meetings, contact Guy.Hoffman@tceq.texas.gov or Daphne.McMurrer@tceq.texas.gov.

Diesel Rebate Grants Program Application Workshops
2017-01-24 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Tracy Gee Community Center, Room AR-2, 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston, TX, 77042, United States
In anticipation of the opening of the TCEQ Rebate Grants Program, application workshops have been scheduled to provide an overview of program requirements and the application process. Workshops are free of charge and registration is not required.
The Rebate Grants Program is a simplified first-come, first-served grant program. Rebate grants are only available for diesel on-road and select non-road replacement and repower projects. In addition, part of the funds allocated to the Rebate Grants Program will be set aside for applications from entities that qualify as a Small Business under the TERP Guidelines for Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants. Thus, small businesses are encouraged to apply.
Please note that the Rebate Grants Program is not currently accepting applications. The TCEQ will provide the public with a 30-day notice of Rebate Grants.

HOUSTON: January 24, 2017
1:30 p.m.
Tracy Gee Community Center
Room AR-2
3599 Westcenter Drive
Houston, TX 77042

Please contact TCEQ toll-free at 800-919-TERP (8377) or by email at terp@tceq.state.tx.us with any questions about this program.

Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting
2017-01-24 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | H-GAC, Room A, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition will be holding its next quarterly stakeholder meeting on January 24, 2017 at the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council: 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A.

RNG 2016 Conference
2016-12-05 - 2016-12-07 | Hotel Del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The RNG industry’s premier annual policy, market and business networking conference will once again be hosted at the historic Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, CA.
RNG 2016 Conference will answer the question ‘Why RNG?‘ from perspectives relevant to each RNG industry sector. RNG 2016 will also appeal to any industry sector interested in RNG as a means of securing increased energy independence, and access to domestic, clean fuel and energy supply.
For more information, visit the conference page or call RNG Coalition staff at 916-520-4RNG (4764).

Upcoming Emissions Banking and Trading Stakeholder Meetings
2016-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Auditorium, 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Meetings have been scheduled to inform stakeholders of the pending draft revisions to the Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) rules in 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 101, Subchapter H, Divisions 1 and 3. The meetings will focus specifically on draft rule amendments regarding the generation and use of emission credits by area and mobile sources.
The meetings are open to the public and anyone interested may attend. Meetings are scheduled for:

Houston: December 6, 2016, 2:00–5:00 pm, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Auditorium, 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77007;
Dallas-Fort Worth: December 7, 2016, 2:00–5:00 pm, The Regional Forum Room at North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, TX 76011; and
Austin: December 9, 2016, 9:00–11:30 am, TCEQ Headquarters, Building E, Room 201, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, TX 78753.

The current EBT rules allow an area or mobile source to generate emission reduction credits (ERCs) from emission reductions that are demonstrated to be real, quantifiable, permanent, enforceable, and surplus to the state implementation plan (SIP) and all applicable rules, and discrete emission reduction credits (DERCs) from reductions that are real, quantifiable, and surplus to the SIP and all applicable rules. However, research into the feasibility of generating area and mobile source credits had uncovered significant implementation issues associated with ensuring that area and mobile source credits meet the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) requirements. To address implementation issues associated with generation and use of area and mobile credits, the TCEQ is considering proposing new requirements related to:

the types of sources that would be eligible to generate credits;
the quantity of credits that could be generated by area and mobile sources;
the timeframe for credit generation; and
recordkeeping and reporting.

These potential new requirements, as well as any suggestions raised by meeting participants, will be discussed at these meetings.
For more information about these meetings, contact Guy.Hoffman@tceq.texas.gov or Daphne.McMurrer@tceq.texas.gov.

Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting
2016-10-04 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Rice University, Mechanical Laboratory, Building 55, Room 253, Houston, TX, 77521, United States
The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition will be holding its next quarterly stakeholder meeting on October 4, 2016 on the Rice University Campus: Mechanical Laboratory, Building 55, Room 253, Houston, TX 77521

Propane Emergency Responders Fire Training
2016-09-26 08:00 - 2016-09-27 17:00 (America/New_York) | TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field Building 25, 1595 Nuclear Science Road, College Station, TX, 77843, United States
The Propane Council of Texas will hold our Annual Propane Emergency Responders Training iat the world class, Brayton Training Field at TEEX in College Station this Fall.
This Propane Emergency Responders’ Training is a 16-hour educational session that includes a combination of classroom training and live fire training (including cylinder, residential tank, and bulk storage fire).
