Biodiesel Usage at Metro Transit 1 Metro Transit

Biodiesel Usage at Metro Transit 1

Metro Transit Fuel Storage Capacity in Gallons Heywood Garage 80, 300 East Metro Garage 59, 715 Nicollet Garage 60, 225 South Garage 45, 084 Martin J Ruter Garage 43, 842 Total Storage Capacity 289, 166 2

2016 Annual Metro Transit Blend Chart Blend Year 2016 2016 2016 Start Date End Date Jan 1 Mar 3 Mar 4 Mar 13 Mar 14 Mar 31 Apr 28 Apr 29 Sept 26 Sept 27 Oct 16 Oct 17 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 31 Pct #1 Diesel Pct #2 Diesel Pct Biodiesel 50% 45% 5% 30% 65% 5% --90% 10% --80% 20% --95% 5% 30% 65% 5% 50% 45% 5% 3 B# B 5 B 5 B 10 B 20 B 5 B 5 Cold Weather Additive ü ü ü

2016 Fuel Usage (Gallons) 2, 963, 521 2, 386, 651 3 000, 00 2 500 000, 00 2 000, 00 1, 036, 330 1 500 000, 00 602, 172 1 000, 00 500 000, 00 - #1 Diesel 5% Biodiesel 4 10% Biodiesel 20% Biodiesel

(2011 -2016) B 100 Usage (Gallons) 772 254 800 000 674 199 705 364 700 000 536 979 600 000 500 000 400 000 288 962 296 599 300 000 200 000 100 000 2011 2012 2013 2014 5 2016

(2011 -2016) B 100 In Gallons 6 907 459 6 824 686 6 977 847 6 899 169 6 899 773 6 988 675 7 000 6 000 5 000 Total Fuel Consumed 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 B 100 288 962 296 599 674 199 536 979 705 364 772 254 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 4, 2% 4, 3% 7, 8% 9, 7% 10, 2% 11, 1% 6

Transit Bus Fleet Use of Biodiesel • All 16 fuel storage tanks are above ground and heated to 60 degrees F. • The vents on all fuel storage tanks have been fitted with waterinhibiting (desiccant) filters. • Metro Transit performs monthly maintenance checks on all fuel delivery systems. • All fuel dispensers are fitted with 10 micron filters. • B 100 biodiesel must comply with Metro Transit’s fuel specification and BQ 9000 producer requirements. • Fuel storage tanks are tested for water, mold and microbial growth on an annual basis. 7