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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-736

NOTICES

Alternative Fuels Incentive Program; Program Opportunity

[38 Pa.B. 1886]
[Saturday, April 19, 2008]

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Energy, Innovations and Technology Deployment announces an opportunity to apply for grants under the Alternative Fuels Incentive Program (Program) to improve this Commonwealth's air quality and reduce consumption of imported oil through the use of homegrown alternative fuels that will help the State's economy and environment. The Department is seeking applications for innovative, advanced fuel and vehicle technology projects resulting in cleaner advanced transportation within this Commonwealth.

   Grant funds awarded under the Program can be used to cover the added cost to purchase E85 or biodiesel. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt entities such as school districts, local government agencies, transit authorities, colleges and universities and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants requesting funding for the purchase of biodiesel or E85 may be eligible for funding to install refueling equipment. Producers of ethanol or biodiesel in this Commonwealth are eligible for a reimbursement of 5¢ a gallon for up to 12,500,000 gallons covering a 12-month period. Project costs cannot be incurred before the submittal of an application during the grant open opportunity time period.

   The application package including guidance, instructions and application forms is available by contacting the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment, 15th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8772, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8772, (717) 783-8411. The application package is also available electronically on the Department's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords ''Alternative Fuels'').

   Applications must be postmarked or received by 4 p.m. on June 20, 2008. Faxes will not be accepted. Use staples only, no binding or cover pages.

   Please note that Department's Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority Grant Program and the Energy Harvest Program will be open at the same time (see 38 Pa.B. 1912 and 38 Pa.B. 1889).

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-736. Filed for public inspection April 18, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]


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