Operation Clean Air (OCA) (updated 2/08)
Air quality continues to be an issue for the City of Fresno and the entire San Joaquin Valley. Beginning in 2003 the City partnered with other local Valley cities, counties, businesses, agricultural, non-profits, health and environmental groups to move forward “Operation Clean Air,” a regional initiative committed to taking action to improve the Valley’s air quality. Since that time, Fresno has been proactive and taken great strides toward improving Valley air and now has the largest “clean air vehicle” fleet in the San Joaquin Valley.
CURRENT "CLEAN AIR" FLEET
| 50 |
CNG Transit Buses |
| 4 |
CNG Trolleys |
| 2 |
CNG Handi-Ride Buses |
| 59 |
Retrofitted Diesel Powered Buses with REV (reduced emission vehicle) engines and diesel particulate traps |
| 2 |
Hybrid (gasoline-electric) Transit Buses |
| 2 |
Hybrid (diesel-electric) Transit Buses |
| 12 |
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Pickups, Vans and Sedans |
| 7 |
Flex Fuel Pickups, Vans and Sedans (CNG/Unleaded Fuel) |
| 3 |
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Street Sweepers |
| 47 |
Hybrid (gasoline-electric) Sedans and Trucks |
| 34 |
Electric Vehicles |
| 5 |
Propane Powered Vehicles |
| 81 |
LNG Powered Refuse Trucks |
| 59 |
Retrofitted Diesel Powered Refuse Trucks with combination lean NOx catalyst and diesel particulate filters |
| 8 |
Retrofitted Diesel Powered Street Sweepers with combination lean NOx catalyst and diesel particulate filters |
| 1 |
Plug-In CNG/Electric Hybrid Refuse Truck |
| 51 |
Heavy duty diesel trucks and construction equipment equipped with exhaust after-treatment devices |
| 6 |
Off Road Equipment with exhaust after-treatment devices |
| 433 |
Total |
2008 CLEAN AIR OBJECTIVES
The City continues to implement or sustain several programs that meet the goals of Operation Clean Air. These programs include:
Capital Investments:
- 50 Low emission CNG or Hybrid replacement buses
- 42 Hybrid (gasoline/electric) vehicles
- Retrofit of 51 existing heavy duty on-road trucks and off-road vehicles with exhaust after-treatment devices
- Construction of Southeast Intermodel Transit Facility which will include: a transit transfer center for up to seven routes, a public park, and a senior housing facility with more than 100 apartments.
- The Downtown Van Pool currently consists of 18 vanpools into Downtown Fresno. In March, 2008 the Council of Fresno County Governments (COG) will start a new vanpool utilizing Measure C funds and FAX will transition current vanpool participants to the COG program.
Program Expansions:
- Expansion of E-government
- Traffic signal synchronization
- Expansion of bike lanes
FUELING STATION INFORMATION
LNG Fueling Station Expansion
Fleet Management operates a 27,000 gallon capacity LNG fuel station at the Municipal Service Center to provide LNG fuel for city-owned refuse trucks. With this recent addition in capacity the City of Fresno has the largest LNG fuel station in the San Joaquin Valley.
CNG Fueling Station
Fresno Area Express (FAX) operates the largest CNG fueling station in the San Joaquin Valley. The station provides CNG fuel for the transit fleet as well as fuel for other city department vehicles that operate on CNG.
Fuel Cost Comparisons (Based on Market Prices as of 1/08)
| Fuel Type |
Cost per Gallon |
Cost per GGE |
Diesel Equivalent |
Cost* Diesel |
Fuel Cost |
Variance % |
| LNG |
$ 1.23 |
N/A |
$ 2.09 |
$ 3.00 |
$ (0.91) |
-30% |
| CNG |
N/A |
$ 1.08 |
$ 1.34 |
$ 3.00 |
$ (1.66) |
-55% |
*
Diesel Equivalent Gallon is LNG cost multiplied by 1.7
Diesel Equivalent Gallon is CNG cost multiplied by 1.30
PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR POWER SYSTEM INSTALLATION
- System installed in 2004
- 660 kW (62,500 sq. ft) solar energy photovoltaic system
- Cost of project $4,125 million
- Rebate check from PG&E for $2,062,500
- Final cost $2,062,500 - Financed through a low interest loan from the California Energy Commission
- Lifetime estimated savings of $4 million over 30 years