GICCC Successes

2006

Awarded $5,000 from National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition for E85 Infrastructure Implementation in 2005
Executive Director presented with the US DOE Clean Cities Coordinator of the Year and Coordinator's Choice Award
Executive Director presented with the Paul Dana Leadership in Biofuels Award by Lt. Governor Becky Skillman
Executive Director named Senator Lugar's First Indiana Energy Patriot
Increased 2006 dues, from 2005, by $8,000 ; 12 new members
Awarded over 1.2 million in funding for stakeholder projects and coalition activities

GICCC assisted stakeholders in acquiring over $1,000,000 in funding for alternative fuel projects and promotion
Continue to gain new members and increase dues income monthly
Executive Director named Coordinator of the Year for the DOE Midwest Region at 2005 11th Annual Clean Cities Conference
GICCC awarded General Motors top award at 11th Annual Clean Cities Conference; $10,000
GICCC is committed to the implementation of alternative fuels in fleets across Indiana. Our goal is to reduce our nation's foreign oil dependence and improve the air quality in Indiana.

Named among Top 10 Clean Cities Coalitions out of 80
Received 4 th highest financial award from General Motors for advancing the use of alternatively fueled vehicles in Central Indiana.
GICCC assisted stakeholder in acquiring over $90,000 in grants to assist with alternative fuel projects
GICCC gained 16 new members
More than d oubled amount of dues collected in 2003
Increased the number of AFVs, in Central Indiana, by 23%
Celebrated 5 years as a coalition and re-designated with DOE
Awarded $20,000 from DOE for Coalition Support in 2005
Total petroleum displacement over 1,500,000 gallons

Awarded $20,000 from DOE to fund executive director's salary
Three Coalition members opened nation's first soy biodiesel metered blending facility in Jolietville, IN
City of Indianapolis and State of Indiana partnered to install ethanol and biodiesel fueling stations for flex fuel fleet
Increased the number of AFV's on the road by 49% from 2002

Bartholomew, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, Shelby, Vigo and Wells Counties in Indiana.