The document summarizes a webinar about planning for alternative fuels in disaster situations using Hurricane Sandy as an example. During the hurricane, petroleum supplies were limited, but alternative fuel vehicles (like compressed natural gas buses in Atlantic City) were able to continue providing transportation services. The webinar discussed how including alternative fuel vehicles in planning efforts can help provide critical transportation when conventional fuels are disrupted by disasters. Clean Cities coalitions are a resource for information about local alternative fuel options and key stakeholders.
The document summarizes a webinar about planning for alternative fuels in disaster situations using Hurricane Sandy as an example. During the hurricane, petroleum supplies were limited, but alternative fuel vehicles (like compressed natural gas buses in Atlantic City) were able to continue providing transportation services. The webinar discussed how including alternative fuel vehicles in planning efforts can help provide critical transportation when conventional fuels are disrupted by disasters. Clean Cities coalitions are a resource for information about local alternative fuel options and key stakeholders.
The document summarizes a webinar about planning for alternative fuels in disaster situations using Hurricane Sandy as an example. During the hurricane, petroleum supplies were limited, but alternative fuel vehicles (like compressed natural gas buses in Atlantic City) were able to continue providing transportation services. The webinar discussed how including alternative fuel vehicles in planning efforts can help provide critical transportation when conventional fuels are disrupted by disasters. Clean Cities coalitions are a resource for information about local alternative fuel options and key stakeholders.
The document summarizes a webinar about planning for alternative fuels in disaster situations using Hurricane Sandy as an example. During the hurricane, petroleum supplies were limited, but alternative fuel vehicles (like compressed natural gas buses in Atlantic City) were able to continue providing transportation services. The webinar discussed how including alternative fuel vehicles in planning efforts can help provide critical transportation when conventional fuels are disrupted by disasters. Clean Cities coalitions are a resource for information about local alternative fuel options and key stakeholders.
Fuels—a lesson from Sandy Clean Cities Co-Director
Alternative Fuels, Clean Cities projects and
Disaster Planning April 4, 2013
1 | Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov
Hurricane Sandy Strikes the Northeast • October 2012 – Category 2 hurricane • Made U.S. landfall near Atlantic City, NJ • Storm surge floods portions of New York City • Widespread power outages • Petroleum refinery closures
Hurricane Sandy on October 29 (NOAA/NASA satellite image)
2 Post-Sandy, Transportation Fuels in Short Supply
• Gasoline and diesel No gasoline supply No power
supplies limited after No contact Operating
Sandy (especially in 100%
90% New York/New 80% Jersey) 70% – Some reported no power to run station 60%
– Some had no fuel to 50%
sell 40% 30% • Some areas instituted 20% gasoline rationing 10% • 21% of stations still 0% had no fuel 11 days 11/2 11/3 11/4 11/5 11/6 11/7 11/8 11/9 after hurricane Data from DOE Energy Information Administration
3 Alternative fuel vehicles keep rolling… • Alternative fuel vehicles able to assist with preparation and recovery efforts – Not dependent on limited petroleum supplies • Three examples – Atlantic City – Long Island – Connecticut
4 Atlantic City CNG Jitney Bus
5 Cleanup Efforts (Long Island, New York)
6 Importance of alternative fuel vehicles
• Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts showed value of alternative
fuel vehicles/advanced technology vehicles – Able to provide critical services when conventional fuel supplies are interrupted – Alternative fuel supplies often remained available post-storm • Important to include these vehicles in planning efforts • Clean Cities Coalitions and Coordinators are a great resource – Informed about local alternative fuel landscape – Connected to key stakeholders
7 What’s Different about Clean Cities ?
~100 coalitions Serving 78% of the US population
Thousands of stakeholders from businesses, city/state governments, transportation
industry, community based organizations, utilities and fuel providers 8 Western Washington Clean Cities
Stephanie Meyn Coordinator
9 MotorWeek – AutoWorld Segment
“Natural Gas Minibuses Help New Jersey Recover From
Hurricane Sandy” • Highlights the Atlantic City Jitneys that run on compressed natural gas and were able to assist with assistance and relief efforts prior to and after Hurricane Sandy
Clean Cities TV – YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage& v=fV4S-7sPge0 & Alternative Fuels Data Center – Case Studies http://www.afdc.energy.gov/case/1323
10 For More Information Linda Bluestein Co-Director, DOE Clean Cities U.S. Department of Energy (202) 586-6116 linda.bluestein@ee.doe.gov
Clean Cities Website: www.cleancities.energy.gov
Alternative Fuels Data Center: www.afdc.energy.gov Fuel Economy: www.fueleconomy.gov
