The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now accepting applications to fund all-electric projects to reduce air pollution and mitigate climate change through the new Clean Air Communities Program. Through this competitive grant process, DEQ will award $20 million to government entities from its share of the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust.
The program is open to state, local and tribal government entities to support public projects that replace medium and heavy duty diesel vehicles with all-electric vehicles. Funds may also ...

From the EPAs Office of Transportation and Air Quality

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program has started accepting applications for rebates in assisting the replacement of decrepit school buses with new, greener alternatives. With over $10 million to award, the EPA will select fleets who scrap and replace their diesel buses. Rebate amount is determined by replacement fuel type, ranging between $20,000-$65,000 per bus. Fleets will not be awarded for more than 10 buses, but can submit two ...

State agencies and local governments in current or former specific air quality non-attainment, ozone attainment and/or maintenance areas may be reimbursed for incremental costs to transition to alternative fuels such as electric, natural gas or propane autogas.  Agencies are encouraged to apply.  Reimbursements are up to an average of $10,000 for the incremental cost of new vehicles or reasonable aftermarket conversions.

Funding is currently available through June 30, 2021.

2013 Ford E-450 with a V-10 converted dedicated Natural Gas fueled engine ...

Join VCC and Virginia Energy Efficiency Council in celebrating Energy Awareness Month all throughout the month of October! The following weeks are jam packed with educational activities and webinars, contests with grand prizes, and live forums to learn how you, your business, or your organization can be more energy efficient! 

Also, check out some tools provided from the Department of Energy and National Energy Education Development on how agencies and classrooms can ...

Three new Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles released for public fleets

The Climate Mayors EV Purchasing Collaborative just announced the release of their newest PHEV vehicles: Toyota RAV4 Prime, 2021 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2021 Chrysler Pacifica! The Pacifica and RAV4 Prime for fleets that require smaller trips with a larger vehicle. The current electric range for these two models is 30 – 42 miles, with the Prius Prime ranging at 55 MPG after 25 miles of electric range. Toyota’s new Prius ...

The Smart Charging Infrastructure Pilot (or “SCIP”) Program supports electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Virginia and will inform the design of managed charging programs and other EV customer offerings in the future.

The SCIP Program will provide rebates for qualifying EV charging stations, charging infrastructure and installation, commonly referred to as “make-ready,” and network fees. See rebate amounts in the table below.

Join Dominoin for a Smart Charging Pilot Program launch webinar on October 1st, 2020 at 11am!

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Other consequences can include MS, Parkinson’s, and other dementia

In January, a small team of Canadian researchers released a study on the relationship between air pollution and formalized cognitive dilapidation, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Over 678,000 Vancouver citizens between the ages of 45-84 were analyzed by their residency and behaviors during 1994-2003. In this decade, Vancouver had a significant exposure period to air pollution. Because of Vancouver’s provincial health insurance plan, nearly every resident has readily available health data for ...

The zero‐emission bus (ZEB) market, including Battery Electric Buses and Fuel Cell Electric Buses, has seen significant growth in recent years. ZEBs do not rely on fossil fuels for operation and have zero harmful tailpipe emissions, improving local air quality. The increase in market interest has also helped decrease product pricing.

The TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program’s pre-publication draft of TCRP Research Report 219: Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit Buses is designed to provide transit agencies with information on current best ...

Cummins, Inc. federally funded $1 million for H2Rescue

In a joint operation between the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the U.S. Department of Defense and Homeland Security, Cummins Inc. was awarded $1 million to create a government disaster relief vehicle that meets emergency field standards and uses an alternative fuel. In February 2020 the DOE began their search by issuing a solicitation for a capable manufacturer to create their relief vehicle. Through a competitive bidding ...