Propane Autogas Helps Pennsylvania Schools, Businesses, and Municipalities Reduce Air Pollution, Costs

Harrisburg, PA (December 8, 2017) – Governor Tom Wolf recently announced the approval of funding through the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) program to support five alternative fuel projects that will save hundreds of thousands of gallons of fuel and reduce air pollution in Pennsylvania.

“Through the AFIG program, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is continuing to diversify the vehicles and fueling options in Pennsylvania, and reduce air pollution from vehicles,” said Governor Wolf. “These grants will not only help put more alternative fuel vehicles on the road, but also expand the infrastructure needed to make alternative fuel vehicles more viable for Pennsylvania businesses and families.”

More than $1.1 million in grants were awarded across two categories: Vehicle Projects and Refueling Infrastructure. The awards for vehicles will save approximately 136,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel annually. Two of the projects for propane autogas vehicles include:

The Derry Township School District was awarded $14,084 for its Propane School Bus Conversion Initiative to offset the cost of the purchase of four school buses that will run on propane fuel. The buses will be fueled at their bus depot, and the cost for conversion to propane is $7,042 per bus.

DMJ Transportation will receive $74,400 in AFIG funding to purchase 24 72-passenger propane autogas buses for the Greensburg Salem School District’s “Ride the Green Bus” initiative. Vehicles will be fueled at a local facility, that will install propane dispensers. The fueling station is accessible to the public via fleet cards.

The primary goals of the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program are to improve Pennsylvania’s air quality and reduce consumption of imported oil through the use of alternative fuels that will help Pennsylvania’s economy and environment. The Department of Environmental Protection accepts applications for innovative, advanced fuel and vehicle technology projects, resulting in a cleaner and greener transportation sector in Pennsylvania. The AFIG Fund was established under Act 166 of 1992 and is administered by DEP’s Office of Policy.

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