DEP Seeks Applications For School, Transit Bus Diesel Replacement, Repowering Projects

The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking applications for $588,235 in grants to replace, repower or retrofit fleet diesel-powered school or transit buses.  Applications are due April 14.
            Funding is available for public and private entities that operate diesel-powered fleets of school and/or transit buses throughout this Commonwealth. 
            These entities may include school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, nonprofit entities, corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships incorporated or registered in this Commonwealth to replace, repower or retrofit diesel-powered school or transit buses with technologies certified or verified by the EPA or the California Air Resources Board to lower diesel emissions. 
            The technology may be a single technology or a combination of available technologies. The majority of the fleet's annual operation time must occur within this Commonwealth.
            The Department will not reimburse grant recipients for project costs incurred prior to the grant performance period set forth in the applicable grant agreement.
            The application package including guidance, instructions and application forms is available by contacting Martin T. Felion, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, 12th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, 717-787-9702.  (formal notice)
            For more information, visit the Diesel Retrofit Information webpage.


2/14/2011

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