"More Funding for Southern California NGV Programs"

Taken from NGVAmerica - June 14, 2013, Volume 16 Edition 24

More Funding for Southern California NGV Programs

Southern California's Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) has announced the availability of $38.5 million for innovative projects and programs in the South Coast region to help reduce harmful emissions from vehicles. The MSRC's new two-year work program will fund five broad program areas, focusing on new or upgraded alternative fuel vehicles, alternative fuel infrastructure, and transportation control measures. Of the total, the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program has $7.5 million reserved for new and expanded refueling facilities for compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and L/CNG fuels. To generate even more clean air benefits, additional funding is offered for facilities that offer public-access stations and utilize CNG produced from renewable sources. In addition, the On-Road Vehicle Program will offer $5.5 million for new school bus purchases and the acquisition of zero-emission and near zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the 14,001 to 26,000 GVWR category.