{"id":2148149,"date":"2024-01-13T08:21:08","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T13:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-funds-40m-to-replace-diesel-trucks-with-evs\/"},"modified":"2024-01-13T08:24:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T13:24:57","slug":"pennsylvania-funds-40m-to-replace-diesel-trucks-with-evs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-funds-40m-to-replace-diesel-trucks-with-evs\/","title":{"rendered":"PA allocates $40M to swap diesel trucks for EVs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpennsylvania-funds-40m-to-replace-diesel-trucks-with-evs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2148149&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Pennsylvania Grants $40\u200b Million\u200c for Diesel-to-Electric \u2064Vehicle Conversion<\/h2>\n<p>The diesel-to-electric \u200dvehicle conversion is \u200cgaining momentum in Pennsylvania as the state allocates\u200d funds to support localities\u2062 and trucking \u200ccompanies in \u200cmaking the switch. The Department of Environmental Protection \u200b(DEP) recently announced $40 million in grants to \u200d16 applicants, allowing them to\u2064 replace aging diesel vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs).<\/p>\n<p>These \u200dgrants \u200dare made \u2064possible by the $119 \u200dmillion \u2063that \u200cPennsylvania received as part of a settlement with\u200d Volkswagen in 2016-2017. The settlement was reached after Volkswagen violated emission rules.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cClean air is crucial \u200bin ensuring a healthy environment,\u201d said \u2062DEP \u200bInterim Acting Secretary \u2063Jessica \u200cShirley.\u200c \u201cThat\u2019s why we see it as our mission to address one of the most significant air quality challenges facing our Commonwealth\u2014emissions from \u200btransportation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The grants are part of the Driving PA Forward program, which aims to fund various electrification initiatives. While some grants will benefit municipalities, colleges, and \u200cstate agencies, the\u200b majority of \u2062the funds will go to private companies.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Penn State University will receive a $3.3 million grant\u2062 to\u2062 replace a fleet of box\u200d trucks with battery-electric\u200c alternatives and install five EV chargers. \u2064The City of Erie will be granted $3.1\u2063 million \u2064to \u2062replace five garbage\u2062 trucks with EV box trucks and add four chargers. Similarly, the City\u200c of Chester will receive $1.6 million to replace three garbage\u2063 trucks with EVs and install one charger and two charging plugs.<\/p>\n<p>SEPTA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania\u200c Transportation Authority, will also benefit \u2063from a $1.7 million grant to\u2064 replace six trucks and establish supporting EV charging infrastructure. Additionally, the borough of Munhall in Allegheny \u200dCounty will receive $1.7 million to replace three garbage trucks\u2062 and \u200binstall an\u2063 EV\u2064 charger.<\/p>\n<p>Among the private companies, Pro Disposal in Cambria \u2062County secured the\u200c largest grant of $6.2 million. This funding will enable them to replace 16 garbage\u2063 trucks \u200dwith EVs and install 16 DC fast-charging plugs. In Philadelphia, Sysco Leasing will receive $4 million to acquire 10 EV short-haul semi-tractors and \u206310 \u200bfast-charging plugs.<\/p>\n<p>Other recipients\u2063 include PGT Holdings in \u200bBeaver County, which was awarded $3.3 million to replace\u2064 10 short-haul tractors with eight battery-electric EVs and two\u200d hydrogen fuel cell EVs. The grant will also support \u2063the installation\u200d of eight fast-charger plugs and two mobile hydrogen fueling units.<\/p>\n<p>Since\u200b 2018, the DEP has \u2062distributed a total of $70 million through the Driving PA Forward program, with an additional\u200c $13 million allocated for truck \u200celectrification\u200c in 2022. The program was \u200destablished by former Governor Tom Wolf\u200d to improve air quality and achieve emission-reduction goals.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What are the \u2063main goals \u2063of the diesel-to-electric vehicle conversion program in Pennsylvania?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Program aims to reduce emissions from transportation, which is a major contributor to air pollution in\u2063 the state. By\u200c replacing old diesel\u2062 vehicles with \u2063electric ones, the initiative \u200bis expected to improve \u2064air quality\u2064 and \u2062public health while also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landmark-climate-study-says-melting-arctic-wont-lead-to-more-severe-cold-weather\/\" title=\"Landmark Climate Study Says Melting Arctic Won\u2019t Lead to More Severe Cold Weather\">reducing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">greenhouse gas emissions<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The $40 million in grants will be \u200cdistributed among 16 applicants, which include local governments and\u2064 trucking companies. These funds will enable them\u2063 to \u200ctransition from diesel vehicles to electric ones, thus \u2063promoting a clean\u2062 and sustainable \u2062transportation system. The recipients will be able \u200dto purchase new electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure\u2062 to support their use.<\/p>\n<p>The diesel-to-electric\u2064 vehicle conversion is not \u2064only beneficial\u2063 for the\u200b environment but also for the economy. The switch to electric vehicles will\u2063 create \u200blocal job \u200copportunities in the\u200b manufacturing, \u200binstallation, and maintenance sectors. By supporting the growth of the electric \u2064vehicle industry, Pennsylvania aims to position itself as a\u2063 leader in sustainable transportation solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this\u2062 initiative aligns \u2063with the state&#8217;s long-term goals of reducing carbon \u2062emissions. Pennsylvania has committed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-orleans-braces-for-salt-in-water-supply-along-drought-stricken-mississippi-river\/\" title=\"New Orleans prepares for salt in water due to drought-hit Mississippi River.\">reducing\u200b greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> by\u200c 26-28% by \u200d2025, compared to 2005 levels. The diesel-to-electric vehicle \u200cconversion \u200dis a significant step towards \u2063achieving this target, \u2064as \u200btransportation is one\u200d of the largest \u2062sources \u200cof greenhouse gas emissions in the\u2062 state.<\/p>\n<p>The grant program also\u200b highlights the importance of holding companies accountable for their\u200d environmental \u2063violations. The funds\u200d were made available as part \u2063of the settlement with \u2063Volkswagen, \u2063which was penalized for violating emission rules.\u200b These funds \u200dare now \u200dbeing\u2062 used to support initiatives that promote clean air and reduce pollution.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the grant program, Pennsylvania is also investing in \u2062the development of a robust\u2064 charging infrastructure. The state plans to \u2064install more publicly \u2062accessible charging stations to encourage the adoption of\u2062 electric vehicles. This will address\u2062 one of the common concerns of EV owners, which\u200d is the availability of charging facilities while traveling.<\/p>\n<p>Overall,\u200d the $40 \u200cmillion in grants for diesel-to-electric vehicle\u2064 conversion in Pennsylvania is an\u2064 important step in promoting sustainable transportation\u2063 practices. It demonstrates\u200b the state&#8217;s commitment to reducing emissions and improving air quality. By supporting localities\u2064 and trucking companies \u200din making the\u2063 switch to electric vehicles, Pennsylvania is setting an example for other states and encouraging the growth of the electric vehicle industry. This initiative will not only benefit \u2063the environment but also\u2062 contribute to job creation and economic development in the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The diesel-to-electric vehicle conversion in Pennsylvania receives a boost with $40 million in grants from the Department of Environmental Protection. These funds will help 16 applicants, including localities and trucking companies, replace old diesel vehicles with electric ones. 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