PA DEP Onroad Rebate Awards for EP-ACT Members
The Onroad Rebate Program is one of the Driving PA Forward financial incentive programs from the PA DEP. The Program is funded through Pennsylvania’s allocation from the State Mitigation Trust to improve air quality by reducing NOx emissions from diesel powered mobile source. The state recently announced the following EP-ACT member awards:
- AAA - 1 propane truck
- Hatboro-Horsham School District - 4 propane school buses
- North Penn School District – 5 propane school buses
- Pennsbury School District- 5 propane school buses
- Wilson School District- 5 propane school buses
Congratulations to these EP-ACT members and all award winner who have made a commitment to transition to cleaner transportation fuels! |
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EP-ACT Annual Fuel Displacement Collection
EP-ACT is tasked to collect vital information for the DOE, proving displacement to help lessen our dependence on imported petroleum, reduce emissions, offer cost savings and help your fleet meet sustainability goals. Did you know: - For every Federal $1.00 the National Clean Cities program receives, we turn it into $9.00 of private investments.
- The program’s goal is to displace 2.5 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel annually, within the transportation sector by 2025?
- 2018 was the 1st year the coalitions collectively displaced over 1 billion gallons of petroleum.
Please download the form or take the online survey to share your fleets alternative fuel usage for 2020. |
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EPACT Annual Fuel Displacement Information Collection Form |
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Mid Atlantic Electric School Bus Experience Project The Mid-Atlantic Electric School Bus Experience Project (MEEP) awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy is working with school bus manufacturers, Clean Cities coalitions and other partners to provide free electric school buses for 6-8 week demos in selected school fleets in Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey over the next two years. These short-term demonstrations are a fantastic opportunity for your school administrators, mechanics, drivers faculty and students to experience electric school buses firsthand on existing routes, without any cost or long-term commitment. To apply, click here and submit a project idea titled MEEP.
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EP-ACT Membership Drive EP-ACT supports the Energy Independence Summit through robust attendance each year in Washington DC. This year, Transportation Energy Partners is offering EP-ACT members a special discount of $100 off of their registration cost. If you are a member and plan on attending the virtual summit this year, please let us know. If you are not a member, now is the perfect time to join our coalition and support clean air for our community! The $100 discount offsets the cost to join our coalition at the partner level. We look forward to your collaboration and support for both organizations! |
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Attendees from EP-PCT meet with Congressman Smucker at the 2020 EIS. |
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US DOT Infrastructure for Rebuilding America Grant Program Now Open
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The US Department of Transportation announced approximately $889 M in funding for the FY 2021 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (IFRA) discretionary grant program to fund transportation projects of national and regional significance that address climate change, environmental justice and racial equity.
USDOT seeks projects that apply innovative technology, delivery, or financing methods with proven outcomes to deliver projects in a cost effective manner. To apply and learn more, visit the INFRA FAQ page. Applications are due 3/19/21. |
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For more information on the program click below. |
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DOE Announces $100 M in Funding for Clean Energy Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $100 million in funding for transformative clean energy technology research and development via its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) OPEN 2021 funding opportunity. Since its founding in 2009, ARPA-E has provided $2.4 billion in research and development funding. This funding announcement is anticipated to support the Biden Administration’s climate innovation agenda by helping to identify cutting-edge, disruptive clean energy technologies to address the climate crisis. Concept papers are due April 6. Contact Tony with project ideas.
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For more information on the program click below. |
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2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act EPA is awarding $46 million under the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) National Grants Program and is soliciting applications nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions and exposure.
Application packages are due Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Contact Tony to discuss grant application ideas.
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Energy Independence Summit Transportation Energy Partners Join us and hundreds of other clean transportation leaders at this year's Summit to celebrate our recent victories and make certain that clean transportation programs are a top priority of the new Biden Administration and Congress. |
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Appalachian Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Conference Archaea Energy April 8, 2021 at 1:00pm The continuing pressure on pipelines, climate change, and the recent elections reinforces that change is a constant in our industry. The DOE continues work on their $1 billion + carbon capture sequestration program. South Korea is well on their way to have 6.2 million hydrogen vehicles on the road by 2040. Here in the US extensive use of hydrogen public transit vehicles is becoming the norm. Why hydrogen? It's an energy-dense fuel that when burned produces only water and can be transported in existing natural gas channels. Be a part of the next big thing. |
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EP-ACT Tip of the Month: Over 20,000 New Electric Vehicle Charging Outlets Were Installed in the United States in 2019
In 2009, there were 245 new electric vehicle (EV) charging outlets installed nationwide, but by 2019 that number had risen to more than 20,000 new installations. The majority of new charging outlets are Level 2. In 2019, there were 4,482 DC Fast Charging outlets installed, representing just over 20% of all new installations. Cumulatively, by 2019 there were more than 78,000 charging outlets at about 26,000 electric vehicle charging stations. |
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Electric Cargo Handling: $2.5 M Available. Deadline: March 5
Marine & Rail Freight Movers: $8.7 M Available. Deadline: March 19 |
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EP-ACT Staff and Board of Directors would like to thank all of our members and stakeholders for supporting our coalition and mission.
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