Phase 1 Engagement Summary: Rural Alabama

Shannon Anderson; Lis Blanco

doi:10.66816/tp6406196

Phase 1 Engagement Summary: Rural Alabama

Shannon Anderson
, Lis Blanco

Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences

Research output: NLR › Technical Report

Abstract

An Alabama community coalition received technical assistance through the U.S. Department of Energy's Communities Local Energy Action Program (LEAP) to expand awareness of alternative transportation fuels through stakeholder engagement efforts. Phase 1 of the project centered on outreach, relationship-building, and the identification of community priorities. Through two workshops held in October and December 2024, the coalition engaged over 120 stakeholders - including county commissioners, school district representatives, and public and private fleet operators. These sessions included presentations from technical experts and industry partners, as well as a vehicle showcase and structured discussions to assess stakeholder needs and concerns. This report summarizes these efforts and identifies three key priority areas for Phase 2 of the project.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.66816/tp6406196
State	Published - 2026

NLR Publication Number

NLR/TP-5400-97876

Keywords

alternative fuels
rural Alabama
rural areas
stakeholder engagement
transportation

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