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Since 2000, EPA has funded several idle reduction demonstration projects under the authority of the Clean Air Act, Section 103(b). Below is a brief description of each project.

• Hunts Point, New York Truck Stop Electrification Project
  
  In August 2001, EPA awarded a grant of $250,000 to the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the benefits of truck stop electrification (TSE) at a large food distribution center in the Bronx borough of New York City. The project included a public outreach and education campaign designed to raise awareness of TSE. It also included mapping of locations along I-95 on the East Coast to deploy TSE projects.
  
  Case study on this project: "Assessing the Regional Implications of Advanced Truck Stop Electrification: A Report to EPA (PDF)" (9 pp, 511 KB, February 2003). For more information on the project contact NESCAUM, phone: (617) 259-2000.

• Gary, Indiana Truck Stop Electrification Project
  
  In August 2002, EPA awarded a grant of $125,000 to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to deploy a truck stop electrification project to reduce emissions and noise that impact an environmental justice community, while conserving fuel for private fleets using the technology. For more information on this project contact Shawn Seals of IDEM, phone: (317) 233-0425, email: sseals@dem.state.in.us.

• Mobile Idle Reduction Technology (Battery and Electric Powered System)
  
  In January 2003, EPA awarded a grant of $200,000 to the Electric Power Research Institute to evaluate the emission reduction effectiveness and fuel savings of an on-board idle reduction technology that uses an electric heating and air conditioning system, inverter/charge, and battery packs. The funds offset the costs to the truck purchaser by 50%. Also, the truck owners monitor the fuel and maintenance savings of the technology, then re-invest the savings into the purchase of additional idle reduction technologies.
  
  For information about participating in this project please contact Mark Duvall of EPRI, phone: (650) 855-2591, email: mduvall@epri.com; or Bill Warf of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, phone: (916) 732-6976, email: bwarf@smud.org.

• Chicago Locomotive Idle Reduction Project
  
  In September 2003, EPA awarded a grant of $60,000 to the City of Chicago Department of Environment to evaluate the emission and noise reductions and fuel savings of a Class I railroad idle reduction technology.
  
  Case study on this project: "Case Study: Chicago Locomotive Idle Reduction Project (PDF)" ((9 pp, 184 KB)kkennoy@cityofchicago.org.

• Vancouver, Washington Locomotive Idle Reduction Project
  
  In April 2003, EPA awarded a grant of $85,000 to the Southwest Clean Air Agency in Vancouver, Washington, to evaluate the emission reductions and fuel savings of a Class I railroad using a combined auxiliary engine idle reduction technology and automatic shut-down/start-up technology.
  
  Case study on this project: "Vancouver, WA Switchyard Locomotive Idle Reduction Project (PDF)" (17 pp, 371 KB, October 2005). For more information on the project contact Paul Mairose, Chief Engineer, Southwest Clean Air Agency, phone: (360) 574-3058 (ext. 30), e-mail: paul@swcleanair.org.

Other idle reduction projects have also published case studies:

• New York State Thruway (I-90), DeWitt Service Area: IdleAire Technologies Corporation Advanced Truckstop Electrification. In June, 2002, the Antares Group, Inc. managed the installation and analyzed operations of the IdleAire technology at the DeWitt public rest area. Their report represents a one year evaluation of the technology. Quantified benefits include emissions displacement, and fuel and cost savings for the user.
  
  Case study on this project: "Truck Stop Electrification as a Long-Haul Idling Alternative (PDF)" (20 pp, 334 KB) For more information contact Tom Perrot, phone: (301) 429-1180, email: tperrot@newwesttech.us.

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