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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office has funded hundreds of projects across the country that advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels and technologies.

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Project Initiative/Award Awardee Status Date
Development of a National Liquid Propane (Autogas) Refueling Network, Clean School Bus/Vehicle Incentive, and Green Jobs Outreach Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Project Awards Texas State Technical College—Waco Complete Dec 2009

States impacted:

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Louisiana
  • Michigan
  • New Hampshire
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Texas
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin

Development of a National Liquid Propane (Autogas) Refueling Network, Clean School Bus/Vehicle Incentive, and Green Jobs Outreach Program

The project involved the installation of liquid propane (Autogas) refueling infrastructure in U.S. metropolitan areas. The project also supported the purchase of new and retrofitted LPG buses, vans, and trucks. Finally, the project provided an innovative outreach program designed specifically for veterans and out of work or at risk service technicians to provide training to work in the alternative fuels industry. The program concluded with 85 operational refueling sites, 684 LPG vehicles, and many successful training sessions.

Learn more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Project Awards.

Results

Home Improvement Retailer Offers Propane Fueling

$12,334,000 award from DOE

$42,151,000 matching funds (cost share)

Partners

  • CleanFUEL Holdings
  • Ferrellgas
  • Menards
  • Public Solutions Group
  • Texas State Technical College—Waco
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