The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has established a second fee to cover all administrative costs of implementing AB32 for the 2011/2012 budget year and as such has commenced billing our suppliers this fee. This fee will be charged to approximately 285 entities currently operating in California until CARB recoups all its costs on an annual basis. This fee will be identified as a per gallon Fuel Fee Rate (FFR FEE 2).

 

The FFR fee for the mce_markermce_markermce_markermce_markermce_markermce_markermce_markermce_markermce_markermce_markermce_markermce_markermce_markermce_marker2011/2012 budget year is $.0014535 for Gasoline and $.0016932 for Diesel. A new fee will be established every year based on CARB's and six State agencies' budgetary needs.

Please note that the above fee is in addition to the fee instituted in our letter to you in June 2011. In that letter we stated in part "... the FFR fee for the 2010 budget year is $.00146205 for Gasoline and $.00170316 for Diesel..."

GO Riteway Transportation Group is the new operating name of Richfield-based Riteway Bus Service.
The new identity reflects the company's acquisition of GO Airport Connection last fall and its now complete range of ground transportation offerings, including school bus, airport shuttle, motorcoach, sedan and limousine services.
At an open house this week, GO Riteway had its transportation fleet on display, emphasizing its newly-converted propane autogas vehicles, at its new offices and propane refueling station located at 6970 S. Sixth St., Oak Creek.
GO Riteway has converted 21 airport shuttle vans (40 percent) to propane autogas, which the company said is widely considered to be the leading alternative fuel in the United States and the world.
"For a number of years, GO Riteway has been in tune with environmental concerns, especially those concerning the transportation industry," says Ronald Bast, president and owner of GO Riteway Transportation Group. "We have implemented policies and procedures designed to reduce nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and greenhouse gas emissions. Converting our airport shuttle fleet to run on propane autogas is the most recent step in our environmental sustainability efforts."
GO Riteway anticipates further reductions in operating costs with the installation of a propane refueling station at the Oak Creek location.
"Airport authorities across the country are looking for cleaner, lower cost solutions for equipment operating on and around airport property," said Todd Mouw, vice president of sales and marketing for Rousch CleanTech, the designer and manufacturer of the propane autogas fuel system used in the conversions. "We applaud the efforts of GO Riteway to take a leadership role in Wisconsin and to assist in helping General Mitchell Airport to There are 48 public refueling stations in Wisconsin.
"GO Riteway has positioned themselves as a leader in the alternative fuels arena in the State of Wisconsin," said Lorrie Lisek, executive director of Wisconsin Clean Cities-Southeast Area. "Their forward thinking serves as an example for other companies. The partnership with GO Riteway has resulted in efforts not only to reduce our nation's dependence on petroleum, but to additionally improve air quality and develop regional economic opportunities."
In addition to the propane autogas fleet, GO Riteway has incorporated "greening" into its new 32,000-square-foot office building. The location houses 165 employees who work in the airport shuttle, limousine, sedan and minicoach divisions. The new building uses energy-efficient lighting with occupancy sensors, large windows to help heat and light office spaces, a high efficiency HVAC system and is equipped with new plumbing fixtures to help maximize water conservation efforts.

WFI encourages all customers to use propane safely. You should read and follow all use, care, and manufacturer instructions before using propane appliances/equipment. We highly recommend frequent inspections and proper ventilation.

Propane is heavier than air. If a leak in a propane fuel system occurs, the gas will have a tendency to sink into any enclosed area and thus poses a risk of explosion and fire. The typical scenario is a leaking cylinder stored in a basement; the propane leak drifts across the floor to the pilot light on the furnace or water heater, and results in an explosion or fire.

Facts you may not know about propane:

• Propane is truly a clean burning green alternative to fossil fuels and has the smallest greenhouse gas footprint of any fuel, including many natural gas applications.
• 90% of the propane consumed in the U.S. is produced in the U.S.
• Energy Star-qualified propane furnaces are 15% more efficient than standard electric models
• Tankless propane water heaters are expected to save up to $1800 over their lifetime versus an electric-powered storage water heater