Affordable, Clean, Local Austin Energy

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Affordable, Clean, LocalAustin Energys
Plug-in Partners Campaign

• Fred Blood
• Sustainability Officer
• City of Austin

Renewable Fuels Austin, TX February, 2006
Plug-in, Flexible Fuel, Hybrid Electric Vehicle
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Resolution Adopted by Austin City Council on July
29, 2004

• . . . that the City Manager is directed
• to investigate the feasibility of the future
  integration of the electric and transportation
  sectors, and its impact on Austin Energy.

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The Perfect Storm

• Economics Peak oil means that Cheap oil is
  running out
• Environmental pressure to curb pollutants from
  transportation
• National Security pressure to curb
  dependence on oil

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Plug-In Hybrid Power Train
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Years Equivalent of Energy
   
   
   
   
 
 
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Alternatives to Petroleum

• Energy Efficiency
• Alternative Fuels
• Hydrogen
• Electricity

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Electricity Advantages

• Cost
• Infrastructure
• Multiple Fuels
• Emissions
• Renewable Energy

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Plug-In Hybrids

• Plug-in hybrid vehicles extend the all electric
  operating range
• Plug-in hybrids can be fueled through an electric
  wall outlet or at the gas station.

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Annual Gasoline Consumption

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Modest Electric Range Large Impact
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Plug-in Austin

• Austin Energy rebates
• City of Austin and other local government fleet
  orders
• Petitions and endorsements
• from businesses,
• environmentalists,and others

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The Dodge Plug-In Hybrid Sprinter
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University of California at Davis
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National Plug-in Partners Campaign

• Utility and Other Rebates / Incentives
• Fleet Orders from Government and Business
• Consumer Petitions
• Organizational Support