Who We Are
Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition
Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) serves as the principal coordinating point for clean, transportation alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle activities in Alabama. The Clean Cities program was established in 1993 by the U.S. Department of Energy to facilitate voluntary public/private partnerships around the country to create viable markets for clean, alternative fuel vehicles. ACFC was incorporated in 2002 as an Alabama 501c3 non-profit. We received our designation as a designated Clean Cities coalition in 2009 and was re-designated in 2014 and again recently in 2022.
Today a national network of 75 Clean Cities coalitions brings together stakeholders in the public and private sectors to deploy alternative and renewable fuels, idle-reduction measures, fuel economy improvements, and emerging transportation technologies.
What We Do
ACFC's objectives are:
To reduce our dependence on foreign petroleum.
To expand the market for alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.
To improve air quality In Alabama through increasing the use of cleaner alternative fuels.
To create economic development opportunities by creating a 21st Century transportation network in Alabama.
ACFC strives to do four things well!
Be a clearinghouse for information about alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles
Receive and provide grants for alternative fuel infrastructure projects.
Conduct public education and outreach.
Work on State and National Alternative Fuel/Vehicle Policy.
Questions?
30 Years of
Transportation Progress
The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition is a U.S. Department of Energy designated coalition in the Clean Cities and Communities partnership.
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), Clean Cities and Communities coalitions foster the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by working locally to advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels, energy-efficient mobility systems, and other fuel-saving technologies and practices.
Since beginning in 1993, Clean Cities and Communities coalitions have achieved a cumulative impact in energy use equal to nearly 10 billion gasoline gallon equivalents through the implementation of diverse transportation projects.
The national network of Clean Cities and Communities coalitions, like the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, are creating significant and lasting change by building partnerships from coast to coast to advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels and technologies.
Meet Our
Board Of Directors
Michael Staley
Michael Staley is President and Chairman of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition. Prior to joining ACFC Michael served as chief of staff to U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus, as Special Assistant to President Judy Bonner at the University of Alabama , and Senior Policy Advisor at law firm Waller Landsen Dortch & Davis.
Phillip Wiedmeyer
Phillip Wiedmeyer Phillip is one of the original founders of ACFC in 2002 and has provided leadership and direction for the organization since that time. He is retired from Alabama Power Company where he held numerous positions involved in the design, construction, and licensing of power plants and involving external/governmental relations, including serving for more than five years as the company's representative in Washington, D.C. He also held the positions of Assistant to the President and Vice President of Economic Development for the company.
Charles Ball
The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham coordinates regional and community-level planning and economic development activities for the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area. The RPCGB serves six counties, 84 cities, and over one million residents.
Scott Nix
Scott Nix is the Marketing Director for Alabama Power. In this role, he guides the Marketing organization in the focus areas of customer value creation, sales growth, and support of innovation across Alabama. Additionally, the marketing organization has key priorities focused on Electric Transportation, Renewables and Demand Side Management programs. Scott currently serves as the chair of the SCLT (System Customer Leadership Team) which is focused on the Southern Company system initiatives of revenue growth, customer experience enhancement and collaboration across marketing, sales and customer service.
Mark Denton
Mark entered the retail propane business where he currently has over 45 years’ experience in management and sales. Mark has held several management and sales positions with three different companies in the retail propane business from Branch Manager, Area Manager, Sales Manager, Regional Vice President and currently Vice President, Business Development, his present position with Blossman Gas,Inc.
In the past 14 years, Mark's current responsibilities include account management for major autogas accounts as well as national major account sales. Mark has served as President of the Alabama Propane Gas Association in 2008/2009 and continues to be active in that association. Mark is an active member of The National Propane Gas Association currently serving as the Alabama State Director.
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