More Law Enforcement Vehicles Running on Propane
A police department near Birmingham, Alabama is the latest law enforcement agency to use propane for its cruisers.
The Vestavia Hills, Ala., Police Department recently converted 14 cruisers to autogas as a cost-effective, efficient way to go green, according to Alliance AutoGas which outfitted the Ford Crown Victorias with bi-fuel systems and installed an on-site autogas station to give officers easy fueling access.
“Converting to autogas is simply the most viable solution for law enforcement looking to save money and drive clean, without sacrificing vehicle performance,” says Alliance AutoGas President Stuart Weidie. “Not only is autogas about $1.25 per gallon cheaper than gasoline but vehicle conversions and fueling stations are more affordable compared to other alternative fuels.”
The Vestavia Hills department joins others who have made the switch to propane autogas including sheriff’s departments in Jackson County, Georgia; Augusta County, Va., and Iredell County, North Carolina and police departments in Raleigh, N.C. and West Point, Mississippi.
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Joyce E. Martin
Are there grants available to do this conversion and to install autogas stations at our facility?
steven
WHO IN ILLINOIS DOES THE CONVERSIONS? ALSO IS ANY ENGINE CONVERTABLE OR JUST CERTAIN ONES. I HAVE A 1997 IZZU TRUCK AND A 2004 CHEV VAN AND OTHERS. LIVE IN MENDOTA IL. 61342 THANK YOU
Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program
Joyce,
There are likely several grant options to help you to convert your fleet to propane autogas and install on-site fueling stations. Through the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program (SPADP), Southeast fleets like the Vestavia Hills Police Department received up to half of funds necessary to convert their cars to autogas, and received an on-site fueling station for no upfront cost.
The U.S. Department of Energy also maintains a list of federal and state incentives for fleets considering adopting alternative fuels like autogas: (http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/laws/). Also, feel free to look up your local Clean Cities group to see what they may have to offer: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/index.html.
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