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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 19-575

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program; Grant Opportunity

[49 Pa.B. 1964]
[Saturday, April 20, 2019]

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

 Approximately $6 million in grants will be available for school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, nonprofit entities, corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships incorporated or registered in this Commonwealth to support:

 • Incremental cost expenses relative to retrofitting vehicles to operate on alternative fuels as a bi-fuel, dual-fuel, hybrid or dedicated vehicle.

 • Incremental cost expenses to purchase bi-fuel, dual-fuel, hybrid or dedicated vehicles.

 • The cost to purchase and install the necessary fleet refueling or workplace, home or intermediary refueling equipment for bi-fuel, dual-fuel, hybrid or dedicated vehicles.

 • The cost to perform research, training, development and demonstration of new applications or next-phase technology related to alternative fuel vehicles.

 Changes to the program for 2019 include:

 • For innovative technology projects, the maximum grant award has been increased to $600,000.

 • Standard hybrid vehicles are not eligible for an AFIG award, only plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are eligible.

 • For new compressed natural gas, liquified natural gas, propane, biodiesel vehicles using a blend greater than B20, electric vehicles with a battery system capacity equal to or greater than 30 kWh, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, applicants may request 100% of the incremental costs for all vehicle classes but no more than $7,500 for Class 1 and Class 2 passenger vehicles, and no more than $40,000 per vehicle for all other vehicle classes.

 • For electric vehicles with a battery system capacity between 10 kWh and 30 kWh, applicants may request a maximum of 75% of the incremental costs for all vehicle classes but no more than $5,000 per vehicle for Class 1 and Class 2 passenger vehicles, and no more than $30,000 for all other vehicle classes.

 • For electric vehicles with a battery system capacity of less than 10 kWh, applicants may request a maximum of 50% of the incremental costs for all vehicles but no more than $1,000 for Class 1 and Class 2 passenger vehicles, and no more than $20,000 per vehicle for all other vehicle classes.

 The program guidelines and application instructions are available on the Department's web site at http://www.dep.pa.gov (select ''Citizens,'' then ''Grants, Loans and Rebates,'' then ''Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant''). Applications will be accepted online through the Department of Community and Economic Development eGrants system at http://www.esa.dced.state.pa.us/.

 The application period will open Friday, April 26, 2019, and will remain open throughout 2019. The Department will collect and review applications received by 4 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019, and 4 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

PATRICK McDONNELL, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 19-575. Filed for public inspection April 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]


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