Doug Siefkes, SiefkesPetit Communications
425-392-2611, siefkes@siefkespetit.com
OR
David Orton, Cascade Sierra Solutions
541-852-4314, dorton@cascadesierrasolutions.
Shorepower Truck Electrification Project Re-Opens Idle Reduction Rebates to Truck Operators
20 Percent, Up to $1,600, for Approved Diesel-Powered APUs and Battery-Powered HVAC Systems
PORTLAND,
Ore., Feb. 15, 2013--The Shorepower Truck Electrification Project
(STEP) re-opened a limited number of idle reduction equipment rebates
for approved diesel-powered APUs, battery-powered HVAC systems and
evaporative cooler systems with electric standby or shore power
capability.
"We
first offered idle reduction equipment rebates last year and due to
popular demand could not fund all of the requested rebates," said David
Orton, communications manager for Cascade Sierra Solutions. "This year,
additional funds for a new round of rebates became available after
rebates approved last year were not redeemed.”
Orton
estimates that CSS has enough funds to pay about 400 to 500 more
rebates. STEP is also providing more than 1,000 plug-in connection kits
that bring electrical power from a weather-proof power connection on the
outside of the tractor to a GFCI protected outlet in the sleeper
compartment.
The
kits are provided on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge when
recipients provide a brief owner/vehicle profile for grant records. The
recipient is responsible for installation costs. Two kit types are
available with the STEP project. A one-page flyer describing the kits
can be downloaded online using this URL: http://library.
“Those
using APUs or battery systems with shore power capability have the best
of both worlds -- self contained power when they need it, and plug in
power to the grid when it’s available at truck stops, terminals, and
rest areas," Orton said.
The
rebates are for 20 percent of the installed equipment cost, up to a
maximum of $1,600 per unit for APUs and battery-powered HVAC systems,
according to Orton. The maximum rebate for evaporative cooler systems
is $700.
"There's
no limit to the number of rebates for which a fleet can apply," Orton
said. "However, Cascade Sierra Solutions will give priority to rebate
requests that more closely match the rebate program's goal of maximizing
the use of plug-in stations. The highest priority will go to rebate
requests where installation and the application process can be completed
in the next 60 days."
A
network of electrified parking spots at truck stops is being deployed
nationwide, with more to come by the industry. Of the 50 locations Shore
Power Technologies had installed as of the end of 2012, 40 were funded
by STEP. Since 2010, STEP has resulted in a 210 percent increase in the
number of truckstops across the United States adding power pedestals.
A
list of approved equipment and an application form are available at the
Cascade Sierra Solutions web site - approved equipment - http://www.csswebform.org/
The
rebates are paid directly to the installer when CSS receives the
installation documents. The installer must provide a discount to the
truck owner in the amount of the rebate at the time of installation. For
idle reduction equipment added to new vehicle deliveries, the customer
invoice must clearly show the incremental equipment costs, or the rebate
can not be approved.
All
rebates must receive pre-approval by Cascade Sierra Solutions prior to
installation. The installed equipment must offer an electric power grid
connection and vehicle owners must commit to using plug-in power when
available. The rebates are funded through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act to accelerate the use of truck stop electrification.
Cascade Sierra Solutions has partnered with Shorepower Technologies
(SPT) to administer the project for the U. S. Department of Energy. CSS
oversees the project and administers the rebate program for vehicle
owners. Shorepower Technologies develops the truck stop electrification
infrastructure and operates the system.
"These
rebates really offer an excellent opportunity for truck fleets and
operators thinking of adding idle reduction equipment before hot
temperatures return later this year," Orton said.
For more information about the rebates, call Cascade Sierra Solutions at 503-289-3578.
To
find truckstops with power pedestals, including 480-volt power
connections for hybrid reefer units with 230-volt step-down transformers
available upon request, check out the U.S. Department of Energy’s
truckstop electrification locator - http://www.afdc.energy.gov/
About Shorepower Truck Electrification Project or STEP
STEP
is a project that is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy,
administered by Cascade Sierra Solutions (CSS) and carried out by CSS in
partnership with Shorepower Technologies (SPT). SPT is constructing
more than 1,200 Electrified Parking spaces for long-haul trucks at 50
truck stops across the nation. The 1,200 parking spaces will more than
double the available truck stop parking spaces equipped to provide
electrical power to long-haul trucks. To accelerate the number of trucks
equipped to take full advantage of the parking, CSS will provide over
$10 million in purchase rebates for idle reduction equipment to vehicle
owners who will commit to using the STEP network to reduce their fuel
consumption.
About Shorepower Technologies
Shorepower
is a transportation electrification infrastructure company offering
simple, cost-effective solutions for connecting cars and trucks to the
electrical grid. Products and services offered include
SmartWay(™)-verified Truck Stop Electrification (TSE), as well as
charging stations for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-in Hybrid
Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). Shorepower corporate facilities are located
in Portland, Oregon and Utica, New York.
About Cascade Sierra Solutions
Cascade
Sierra Solutions is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Eugene,
Oregon, dedicated to identifying, promoting and financing the use of
clean technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions from
heavy-duty diesel trucks. Cascade Sierra Solutions works with local
clean-air agencies, government entities, and independent truckers and
fleets to drive the green trucking revolution across the US and around
the world.
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