Idle reduction cost savings calculator

June 9, 2006
Argonne National Laboratory has developed an online idle reduction cost savings calculator that determines the costs of unnecessary idling and savings from implementing an idle reduction solution.

Argonne National Laboratory has developed an online idle reduction cost savings calculator that determines the costs of unnecessary idling and savings from implementing an idle reduction solution.

The Argonne calculator includes both onboard and shorepower options. It is also designed to calculate the payback period for any idle reduction system.

Use of the calculator is free, and is available at www.transportation.anl.gov/pdfs/EE/361.pdf

Argonne is also seeking feedback on the new calculator. Comments may be sent to Linda Gaines at Argonne National Laboratory at [email protected].

In addition to the calculator, Argonne National Laboratory offers research; educational outreach programs; a monthly “National Idling Reduction Network” newsletter full of current information about idle reduction projects, grants, and regulations; to limit excessive idling and fuel expenditures.

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Wendy Leavitt

Wendy Leavitt is a former FleetOwner editor who wrote for the publication from 1998 to 2021. 

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