Texas Technical Assistance
Natural Gas Fuel Rates and Alternative Fuel Promotion
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) makes competitively-priced natural gas available to school districts (and other state and local public entities) for use in natural gas vehicles. The GLO has also established an alternative fuels program to aggressively promote the use of alternative energy sources, especially for those fuels abundant in Texas. The GLO alternative fuels program serves as a liaison between government and industry.
Point of Contact
Soll Sussman
Alternative Fuels Program Coordinator
Texas General Land Office, Renewable Energy Division
Phone (512) 463-5039
Fax (512) 463-9211
soll.sussman@glo.state.tx.us
http://www.glo.state.tx.us/energy/altfuels/index.html
Alternative Fuel Grant Assistance
The Texas State Energy Conservation Office researches and assists public and private entities in securing grants to encourage the use of alternative fuels, including conversion of state and local government fleets to operate on compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, biodiesel, and ethanol, and the use of hybrid electric vehicles.
Point of Contact
Mary-Jo Rowan
Program Manager
Texas State Energy Conservation Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Phone (512) 463-2637
Fax (512) 475-2569
mary-jo.rowan@cpa.state.tx.us
http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Vehicle Training
The Railroad Commission of Texas offers free safety and maintenance training on LPG vehicles, buses, and forklifts.
Point of Contact
Franz Hofmann
AFRED Lead Automotive Instructor
Railroad Commission of Texas
Phone (512) 463-8501
Fax (512) 475-2532
franz.hofmann@rrc.state.tx.us
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Program Support and Technician Training
The Texas State Energy Conservation Office's (SECO) Alternative Fuels Program initiatives include providing administrative support for the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities program and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program, grant writing training for public and private entities, and funding for training and certification program development to educate mechanics on the technical aspects of alternative fuel vehicles. SECO promotes the reduction of petroleum use through four technology areas: fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid electric vehicles, and idle reduction. (Reference Texas Statutes Section 2305.035)
Point of Contact
Mary-Jo Rowan
Program Manager
Texas State Energy Conservation Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Phone (512) 463-2637
Fax (512) 475-2569
mary-jo.rowan@cpa.state.tx.us
http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us
Natural Gas Infrastructure Technical Assistance
Atmos Energy offers preliminary feasibility studies for compressed natural gas refueling stations and vendor selection on a case-by-case basis.
Point of Contact
Walter C. Miller
Energy Services Consultant
Atmos Energy
Phone (817) 303-2903
Fax ((817) 303-2929
walter.c.miller@atmosenergy.com
