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 nearly 90 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
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), Clean Cities 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 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 coalitions, like the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, is 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
Phillip Wiedmeyer
Phillip Wiedmeyer serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and provides his services to the organization without compensation. Phillip devotes approximately 30-40% of his time to ACFC activities. 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.
He is currently Chairman of the Board of the Applied Research Center of Alabama, a non-profit organization that is involved in public policy issues impacting the growth and economic development of Alabama and its business climate.
Bob Strickland
Bob Strickland retired from Alagasco after 32 years of service to become Cynergy Fuel's Director of Marketing until February of 2015. Bob currently serves as a service provider for Spire, a Laclede company. While with Alagasco, Bob was on the NGVAmerica Board of Directors and on the Drive Natural Gas Initiative Steering Committee formed by America's Natural Gas Alliance and the American Gas Association. Bob also served on various OEM Vehicle, Infrastructure, Marketing and Education, and Legislative committees, and he started up and chaired the eleven state Southeastern NGV Corridor Committee. He currently serves as Vice-president of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition and is on Alabama Natural Gas Association's NGV Committee.
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.
Cedric Daniels
Alabama Power provides unmatched service to its customers at rates below the national average. Alabama Power provides a valuable combination of competitive prices, reliable electricity supply, and unparalleled service to 1.4 million homes, businesses, and industries in the southern two-thirds of Alabama. To operate successfully, Alabama Power balances the earnings interests of our shareholders and the rates and reliability interests of our customers with our commitment to meet or exceed all government regulations and remain a positive corporate citizen. Alabama Power advocates alternative fueling including electric transportation technologies. Alabama Power wants our customers to receive economic, environmental, energy diversity, and efficiency benefits that come with using alternative fueling including electric transportation for residential, commercial, and industrial needs.
Tommy Hobbs
Mr. Hobbs is the Assistant Dean of Workforce Development at Lawson State. In this capacity, he oversees all non-credit related training and works with faculty and staff to promote and host a variety of special activities in support of local business and industry. Mr. Hobbs has been at the college since 2001.
Lawson State is a comprehensive, multi-campus college which seeks to provide educational opportunities, promote economic growth, and enhance the quality of life for people in its service area. The College is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible learning opportunities in order to prepare students for employment or career advancement, enable students to transfer to senior universities, and provide customized training for business and industry
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