The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced two funding programs more than $1 million, designed to reduce diesel vehicle emissions in the state.
Applications for both will be received until Dec. 4,2020.
The Alternative Fuel School Bus program, funded by the Volkswagen State Environmental Trust, is offering approximately $1.3 million total towards the following project types:
- Replacement of 2009 or older Class 4-8 diesel school buses with new alternative fuel* buses
- Electric charging infrastructure, if applying for an electric bus replacement
- *For the purposes of this program, alternative fuels include all-electric, propane (LPG), and natural gas (LNG or CNG)
For more information on the Alternative Fuel School Bus Program, please visit: https://www.deq.ok.gov/air-quality-division/volkswagen-settlement/alternative-fuel-school-bus-program/ or email questions to: VWSettlement@deq.ok.gov
The Clean Diesel / DERA program is offering approximately $785,000. This money can be used towards the replacement of EMY 1996-2009 Class 5-8 diesel school buses with new diesel or gasoline buses.
For more information on the Clean Diesel / DERA program, please visit https://www.deq.ok.gov/air-quality-division/clean-diesel-dera/ or email cleandiesel@deq.ok.gov
A fact sheet that compares the two programs can be found here: https://www.deq.ok.gov/wp-content/uploads/air-division/VWDERA_FY20_Comparison_Factsheet.pdf
Source: DEQ
