PRESENTED BY: GEORGE C. MILLAR DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AGENDA Welcome Opening Remarks Overview of project What was the decision process Major issues to consider Data Analysis Recommendations Project Implementation Questions

THE LPI FUEL TANK

MAJOR ISSUES TO CONSIDER Pilot a cutting edge program Wanted to try an alternate fuel to be a part of the Green Initiative Pending new regulations, additives etc. were changing for 2010 Battery powered electric too expensive Clean burning fuel o Minimal impact to the environment EPA requirements for emissions were met with Propane power Capacity size was not affected Quiet ride

Planning for Propane Decided to look at 3 types of Routes to measure efficiency. o Bus 1 - Long Distance Route to neighboring County – Few stops o Bus 2 - Inter-city run. Congested traffic/Frequent stops o Bus 3 - A1A Corridor / Long Run – Moderate to Frequent stops Found that buses would need to refuel daily as each could travel for approximately 1 ½ days on a tank of fuel. Results were satisfactory overall, with the exception of miles per gallon. Fuel for buses is significantly less expensive.

DATA ANALYSIS AN OVERVIEW OF DIESEL POWER / PROPANE POWER AVERAGE MILES PER GALLON DIESEL PROPANE

COST OF FUEL PER GALLON 2010/2011 DIESEL AVERAGE COST PER GALLON 1/1/2010 – 12/31/2010 $2.71 PROPANE AVERAGE COST PER GALLON 1/1/2010 – 12/31/2010 $1.87 COST PER GALLON AS OF 2/4/2011 OPIS COST PER GALLON: $ ROAD TAXES: $ TOTAL: $ HATTIESBURG AVG-LP GAS AS OF 2/4/2011 COST PER GALLON: $ VENDOR SURCHARGE: $.47 TOTAL: $1.9635

MPG 1/1/ /31/2010 DIESELCAT C-7MERCEDESCUMMINSAVG FUEL COST PER GAL BUS 1BUS 2BUS 3 BEG MILEAGE $2.71 END MILEAGE TOTAL MILES TOTAL GALLONS AVERAGE MPG PROPANEBUS 1BUS 2BUS 3AVG FUEL COST PER GAL BEG MILEAGE $1.87 END MILEAGE TOTAL MILES TOTAL GALLONS AVERAGE MPG DIESEL OVER LP AVG MPG 1.59 MPG2.56 MPG2.35 MPG

COST PER MILE 1/1/ /31/2010 DIESEL CAT C-7 BUS 1 MERCEDES BUS 2 CUMMINS BUS 3 OVERALL AVG COST PER MILE PROJECTED SAVINGS OVER LIQUID PEOPANE AVG FUEL COST PER GAL AVG COST PER MILE $ $ $2.71 COST PER MILE 2/4/2011 BUS 1BUS 2BUS 3 OVERALL AVG COST PER MILE PROJECTED SAVINGS AVG COST PER MILE $ $0.00$

COST PER MILE1/1/ /31/2010 PROPANE BUS 1BUS 2BUS 3 AVG FUEL COST PER GALLON COST PER MILE-BOBTAIL $1.87 BOBTAIL AVERAGE COST PER MILEBOBTAIL COST ABOVE DIESEL PER MILE BOBTAIL COST PER MILE-TANK $1.19 TANK AVERAGE COST PER MILETANK PROJECTED SAVINGSTANK COST PER MILE2/4/2011 BUS 1BUS 2BUS 3AVG FUEL COST PER GALLON COST PER MILE-BOBTAIL $ BOBTAIL AVERAGE COST PER MILEBOBTAIL PROJECTED SAVINGSBOBTAIL COST PER MILE-TANK $ TANK AVERAGE COST PER MILETANK PROJECTED SAVINGSTANK

PROS AND CONS OF PROPANE ENGINES PROS LOWER FUEL COST NO ROAD TAXES LESS EMISSIONS SMALLER CARBON FOOT PRINT LESS GREEN HOUSE GASES POSSIBLE GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE PROJECTING LONGER BRAKE LIFE DUE TO LESS WEIGHT EXCEEDS EPA REGULATIONS WITH NO CHANGE NO SHELF LIFE WITH PROPANE TAX REBATES ON EACH BUS PURCHASED FUEL TANK REBATES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT $.50/GALLON OF LP MINIMAL INFRASTRUCTURE COST AND SET UP CONS DISTANCE BUS CAN TRAVEL BETWEEN FILL-UPS LOWER MILES PER GALLON OF FUEL OPTION CHARGE FROM MANUFACTURER (MAY BE RETURNED AS A TAX CREDIT)

Propane Fuel Rebates Congress Has Authorized an Alternative Fuel Rebate of $.50 per Gallon for Propane if Facility Has Their Own Fueling Station Must Register with IRS – Form 637 File IRS Form 4136 Annually

Comparison of Engine Related Repairs and Maintenance SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED WITH: Sixteen 2009 Bluebird Vision buses All were 71 passenger capacity Comparison was done after 17 months of service 13 buses were powered by Cummins Diesel Engines 3 buses were powered by General Motors Propane Engines SURVEY RESULTS ON ENGINE RELATED ISSUES: Average cost per bus (includes oil and filter) Diesel Powered: $ Propane Powered: $ Number of Road Service Calls Diesel Powered: 4 Propane Powered: 0

Mr. George C. Millar Director of Transportation School District of Indian River County or Office Fax st Street, Vero Beach, Fl 32967