äProtect consumer choice in cleantransportation options to
preserve andexpand the use of geologic and renewablenatural gas as
a transportation fuel
äIncentivize the use of natural gas as atransportation fuel and
assist in theupgrading of fleets to clean natural
gastechnologies
äGain legislative and regulatory parity fornatural gas and
renewable natural gas(RNG) and their use in
transportation,advancing policies to deploy more NGVsand replace
older, aging diesel fleets
äAdvance a long-term Alternative FuelsTax Credit (AFTC)
extension to incentivizethe transition of more fleets to
low/nocarbon, zero emissions equivalent naturalgas engines
äAdvocate for advancement ofNGVAmerica-led H.R. 5089, an
AFTCextension bill by Reps. Fletcher (TX) andMullin (OK)
äAchieve inland waterway marine fuelingparity through passage of
S. 1774, theWaterway LNG Parity Act
äSecure relief on the Federal Excise Tax(FET) for heavy-duty
trucks whichdisproportionately impacts new, cleanernatural gas
trucks
äInfluence the development of the U.S.Environmental Protection
Agency’sCleaner Trucks Initiative to incorporate acomprehensive
list of policies that willensure new, cleaner trucks are
deployedfaster, smarter, and more affordably withperformance-based
measures that targetcost-effective emissions solutions likenatural
gas
äPromote the build out of additionalRNG production and
accessible refuelinginfrastructure
äObtain regulatory parity for natural gastechnology in the
EPA/NHTSA SAFERulemaking on light-duty vehicles; ifincentives are
extended, NGVs shouldreceive such incentives — including
salesmultipliers and favorable greenhouse gasfacts — currently
reserved only for electricvehicle technology
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äGuarantee that natural gas remains aviable, affordable, and
profitable optionamong the collection of transportationpowertrain
choices
äEnsure that the natural gas solution istreated fairly and
included in developingclean transportation and climate
initiatives
äAchieve parity for natural gas in federaland state incentive
policies such as taxcredits, infrastructure grants,
RD&Dinvestment opportunities, and publicprivate
partnerships
äExpand public investment in improvingair quality, expanding
clean transportationaccess and developing more resilient lowcarbon
transportation opportunitiesthrough expanded NGV deployment
äBuild coalitions of practical,economically responsible
cleantransportation advocates, investors, andfleet users
äDevelop industry-supported,common sense natural gas storageand
transportation best practicesthrough committees and workinggroups,
assisting in the promotion,education, and adoption of
thesestandards within the industry
äLead on innovative technologiesthrough our Mobile Pipeline
WorkingGroup, identifying new technicalchallenges and legislative
opportunities
äContinue comprehensive incidentinvestigation and root case
analysisprograms when on-road accidents orrare equipment failures
occur toimprove safety and system reliability
äAdvance the high horsepower LNGtransition in marine, rail, and
miningapplications
äAddress regulatory hurdles to themovement of natural gas
intransportation
äCollaborate with NHTSA to finalizerevisions to CNG cylinder
inspectionlabel requirements contained inFMVSS 304
äRepresent NGV industry interests onrelevant standard
developmentcommittees for CSA, NFPA, PEI, ASTM,SAE, and ISO
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VOICE OF A STRONG INDUSTRY
äPropel a fact-based discussion onthe beneficial role of natural
gas inour clean transportation future
äConvene industry leaders andinterface with key
stakeholders,influencers, and policymakers atevery level of
government
äGrow presence in Washington, DCand key state capitals
äBuild on last year’s Clean FleetMonth promotions in Fall
2020;offer digital advertisingopportunities to
industrystakeholders
äExpand NGV industry promotionactivities, supported by
ourinteractive website atngvamerica.org, weekly newsletter,targeted
online industry promotion,policymaker emails, online
webinars,social media posts, and digitaladvertising campaigns
ADVOCATE FOR CLEAN AIR AND STEEP CARBON REDUCTIONS
äChampioned a three-year extension ofthe $0.50/gallon
Alternative Fuels TaxCredit (AFTC) for natural gas motorvehicle
fuel through 2020; the AlternativeFuels Refueling Infrastructure
PropertyCredit also was also extended for threeyears
äConvened a multi-fuel industrystakeholder coalition in support
of anAFTC extension
äSecured AFTC extension language inmultiple clean energy and
economylegislative proposals, including the 2019GREEN Act
discussion draft, theChairman Neal Tax Extender Package(H.R. 3301),
and Sens. Grassley andWyden Tax Extender Package (S. 617)
äAdvocated for release of NHTSAproposed rulemaking to change NGV
fuelsystem inspection labeling; submittedcomments and coordinated
supportingcomments with other trade allies
äOrganized stakeholders tocommunicate with the Administration
onthe importance of Buy America
äCompleted FHWA weight allowanceguidance clarification, building
uponNGVAmericaÕs successful 2015 enaction,and added five new states
to the list of 33that extend the federal highway 2,000 lb.gross
total weight allowance increase toall state and local highways
äSupported increase in U.S. EPA RFSRenewable Volume Obligations
for 2020
äSecured inclusion of natural gas vehiclecorridors in the U.S.
Senate Committeeon Environment and Public WorksÕ draftsurface
transportation legislation
äObtained $15 million in on-road naturalgas vehicle research
funding, an additional$15 million for high horsepower
R&Dopportunities, including rail, $1 million forNGV data
gathering, and $66.3 million forclean transportation
outreach,deployment, and analysis through the U.S.Department of
EnergyÕs Clean Citiesprogram in FFY 2020 appropriations
äAdvanced light-duty vehicle parity fornatural gas vehicles
through regulatoryand legislative avenues
äMonitored 230+ bills in all 50 statesand the District of
Columbia, sharingdetails with NGVAmerica members andimpacting when
appropriate through ourState Government Affairs Committee
äSecured new natural gas vehicleincentives and new natural gas
vehiclestation/refueling infrastructureincentives, each in four
states. Anotherstate passed incremental state sales taxexemptions
for NGVs and two additionalstates passed protections to existing
NGVincentives. Seven states passedimportant renewable natural gas
(RNG)legislation important for on-road motorvehicle fueling use
äEstablished a Mobile Pipeline WorkingGroup to educate policy
makers andinfluencers on the benefits and safetyprofile of on-road
natural gas transportand promote the safety, importance, andcost
effectiveness of the delivered naturalgas industry. Mobile
pipelining providesclean, reliable, and safe natural gas toareas
that lack enough access or supplyand plays an important role in
thedistribution of RNG to end users
äCompleted successful outreachcampaign to freight shipping,
transit, andrefuse operators at 14 industry gatheringsand
conferences, promoting the costsavings and emissions free benefits
offueling with geologic and renewable naturalgas. Over 1.2 million
impressions wereserved, with a resulting average CTR of
0.41percent; sponsored by NGVA membersTrillium, Gain Clean Fuel,
American NaturalGas, NW Natural, and ANGI
äSponsored successful Clean Fleet Monthin October across all
NGVA digitalplatforms, creating twenty-two featuredarticles,
fourteen infographics, and fourvideos and resulting in over 10,600
uniquepage views over the three-week onlinepromotion
äConducted over 125 personal meetingswith elected members of the
U.S. Houseand Senate and their staffs and hostedmore than 40
participants for our Spring2019 Washington, DC Fly-In and LobbyDay
when an additional 60+ advocacymeetings were conducted;
NGVAcoordinated a State of Texas-focused Fall2019 Fly-In as
well
äHosted Senator Ted Cruz (TX) for an in-state site visit and NGV
round table atVIA San Antonio, an NGVAmericamember CNG transit
fueling facility
äWelcomed new Director ofTechnology & Sustainability
PaulSandsted to the NGVAmerica team; Paulwas previously an
application engineerwith Cummins Engine Company
äInfluenced Volkswagen Mitigation Trustprogram administration in
all 50 states, theDistrict of Columbia, and Puerto Rico
whilemaintaining our comprehensive online VWTrust Action Center to
assist members inidentifying fleet opportunities andcoordinating
grant applications; NGVAsuccessfully advocated for parity
amongfuels, the addition of most NOx reducedfor funds spent and
commercially-available language, the inclusion of privatefleets,
and the use of the new AFLEETand HDVEC emissions calculation tools
inapplication review
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