Annual Stakeholder Auto Show  Reception. March 1,2012. Details will be forthcoming

Recent Events

Annual Stakeholder Luncheon and Meeting

Wednesday Dedcember14,2011.11-1 Mario's Restaurant.Monroe Ave, Brighton

Thirty stakeholders enjoyed a delicious holiday buffet at Mario's Restaurant. In addition to a briefing on the GRCC activities over the last program year, there was a discussion of new initiatives and future funding opportunities.Mike Moser of Myfleetdepartment.com presented a talk on EVSE  equipment and funding opportuniites.

ARRA Project Celebration. October19, 2011.10am-12noon. Fairport High School,Rd,.Fairport NY. This event  celebrated the successful completion of the ARRA AFV projects in our region. Approximately 150 people attended this event,which included AFV vehcile displays and demonstrations, recognition and acknowlegements. This represented the completion of 7 ARRA projects in the GRCC region.

Stakeholder Briefing #2 -Plug-In Electric Plan- Stakeholder meeting held on September 28, 2011 at the Monroe County Fleet Operations.18 stakeholders attended to review the findings of the Plug-In EV Planning Team. There was an excellent exchange of ideas and suggestions. These will be incorporated into the Plug-In EV Strategic Plan,which will submitted to the USDOE by the end of October 2011.

Tour of Western New York Energy Ethanol Plant(Medina NY) August 24, 2011- 13 stakeholders and board members toured this impressive ethanol plant. All who attended found this to be a interesting and informative experience and were impressed by the scale,organization and efficiency of this facility. We all learned a great deal about ethanol production and distribution.Our gracious hosts provided refreshments after the tour concluded. 

May 25, 2011  Initial Stakeholder Briefing on Plug-In Electric Strategic Plan.9-11am. Location : Monroe County Fleet Operations Center-145 Paul Rd.-Bldg. 10.

Tour of the Northern Biodiesel Plant(Ontario NY) May 6, 2011

GRCC was one of the exhibitors at this event and  had a tent and table set up. In addition to sponsoring a reception and gathering for stakeholders, we conducted outreach about the coalition and and AFVs. Two of our stakeholders, GM Fuel Cell Research Center and Canadice Construction,entered the fuel efficiency road rally. The GM took top honors in their class with a Chevy Volt and a whopping 129.5 mpg rating. 

Stakeholder Auto Show Reception

On March 3, 2011, the GRCC hosted 20 stakeholders at a reception at Legends at the downtown Radisson Hotel in Rochester. This was held on the opening day of the Rochester Auto Show. Attendees received a complimentary ticket to the show. This is third annual Auto show reception for GRCC. 

Annual Stakeholder's Meeting and Luncheon

The Annual Stakeholder's Meeting and Luncheon was held on January 19,2011 at the Doubletree Inn in Henrietta NY. In addition to a briefing and update on the activities of the Genesee Region Clean Communities coalition, there was a program segment on propane vehicles and fueling.There was a presentation by Nate Carr of Ferrellgas which provided an overview of propane fueling trends and also a business case for using propane. In addition, Fred Prince, from Wayne Central School District and Melvin Rose and Dave Butters from the Monroe County fleet discussed the propane fueling programs they have implemented for their respective fleets. Forty stakeholders and board members attended.     

Odyssey Day 2010

On October 15, the GRCC hosted a very successful outreach event with 108 attendees that was part of the National Odyssey Day celebration that took place at 125 sites throughout the US. 20 different types of alternative fuel vehicles were featured as well as a biodiesel fueling demonstration.    

Roadmap for Sustainability Transportation Series: Biofuels Workshop

On Wednesday June 2, 2010, GRCC hosted a successful workshop that focused on biodiesel and ethanol topics. The event was held at the RIT Inn and Conference Center.

Among the 65 attendees were fleet professionals,fuel providers,vehicle dealers and distributors, college faculty and administrators and business managers.

The presentations included the following topics:   

• The Policy Landscape for Biofuels
• Biodiesel Production and Distribution
• Implementing the use of biofuels the right way
• Biodiesel Case Study for a municipal fleet
• Making Biodiesel on Campus
• The E20 Story
• Turning Garbage into Gasoline

In addition,there were a variety of vehicle displays with a range of alternative fuel vehicles.

For additional information about this event,please contact David Keefe,GRCC Coordinator,at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

During 2009 we hosted the following events:

Propane Transportation and Engine Workshop -September 2009

Hybrid Electric(HEV) Seminar -June 2009

During 2008 we hosted two successful events focusing on two different alternative fuels and vehicle technologies:

• April 2008 – E85 Technical Seminar held in Rochester, NY
• June 2008 - Medium Duty Hybrid Electric Vehicle Event, Bergen, NY

More information about these events can be obtained by contacting the GRCC Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .