Forsyth County

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Forsyth County's diesel vehicles run on B20 biodiesel.

On the Road to Success

Alternative Fuel Technology

• The Solar Center's Alternative Fuel Incentive Project grant helped offset the cost difference between biodiesel and petroleum diesel.
  


• B20 can be used in any diesel-powered vehicle without any modification or special maintenance. Biodiesel is non-toxic and biodegradable, and its use, even in blended form, results in significantly reduced pollutant emissions.
  

• "Forsyth County is pleased to offer an alternative fuel that is produced locally and has positive air quality benefits."
  – Patrick Reagan, Monitoring and Mobile Sources Division Manager
  

• Forsyth County gets the majority of their biodiesel from Hill Oil Co. in Lexington, NC and has not seen any change in vehicle performance using the cleaner fuel.

• "I'm excited to see [the Solar Center] helping our communities take responsibility in providing a safe and healthy environment for our families to grow and thrive."
  Lorelei Elkins, Triad Air Awareness Coordinator

• County officials are currently monitoring vehicle emissions to evaluate the reduction in pollution resulting from the switch to biodiesel. Forsyth County’s 36 diesel vehicles use an average of 72,000 gallons of B20 every year.

• In addition to reducing the county's consumption of petroleum diesel and lowering emissions levels, the switch to B20 is also providing valuable publicity for renewable fuels. Stickers and signs announcing the use of biodiesel are in place, and fleet vehicles powered by B20 are being used in connection with public events in order to raise awareness.
  

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