TCEQ Announces New Round of Grants for Alternative Fuel and/or Natural Gas Fueling Stations

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced today that a second round of grants is being made available to eligible individuals, businesses, and governmental entities to continue the development of a network of natural gas and/or other alternative fuel fueling stations to serve as a foundation for a self-sustaining market for alternative fuel vehicles in Texas.

The Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) grants are part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, and are offered to eligible entities that intend to build, own, and operate alternative fuel and/or natural gas fueling stations in the Clean Transportation Zone. Effective September 1, 2017, the Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC) Chapters 393 and 394 were amended to combine the AFFP and the Clean Transportation Triangle (CTT) programs.

AFFP grants offset a portion of the cost of either the construction of new facilities dispensing natural gas and/or alternative fuels, or the expansion of existing facilities to provide new services or capabilities. Eligible fuels for the AFFP include compressed natural gas (CNG) and/or liquefied natural gas (LNG); biodiesel; hydrogen; methanol; propane (LPG); and electricity.

Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. CST, Thursday, March 29, 2018.

TCEQ Accepting Applications for Texas Clean School Bus Program

The Texas Clean School Bus (TCSB) program is now awarding grants state-wide for school bus replacements as well as retrofits!

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting applications for the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) TCSB, on a first-come, first-served basis, to replace or retrofit diesel school buses operating on a regular daily route to and from a school during the regular school year.

Texas school districts, charter schools, and transportation systems provided by countywide school districts are invited to join TERP staff via Skype on Wednesday, January 24th for an Application Workshop. Skype webinars will be conducted at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., please RSVP to cleanbus@tceq.texas.gov.

Replacements: Tables with pre-approved Maximum Eligible Grant Amounts for replacements are provided to applicants in the Request for Grant Applications (RFGA). The tables list the school bus types, passenger capacity, and fuel types eligible for funding.

Retrofits: The TCEQ may reimburse up to 100% of the cost to purchase and install retrofit devices.

Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2019 or until all funding is awarded.

Copies of the RFGA, Maximum Eligible Grant Amount tables, and Application Forms are available on the TERP TCSB program webpage: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/school-buses.html. Contact us toll-free at 800-919-TERP (8377) with questions regarding the grant application process. Hard copies of the RFGA, Maximum Grant Amount Tables, and Application Forms may be mailed to interested applicants upon request.

Free CNG Fuel System – Technicial Training – February 20-21

Momentum Fuel Technologies will be holding two days of free CNG training for Fleet Technicians.

February 20th, 2018
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Central Freight – Houston
5800 Mesa Dr.
Houston, TX 77028

and
February 21, 2018
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Rush Truck Center
10200 N Loop E Fwy.
Houston, TX 77029

Training Topics

– CNG Safety Precautions
– Fleet Management
– Fuel System Components
– Controlling Pressure
– Fuel System Maintenance Schedule
– Troubleshooting
– Inspecting and Replacing Components
– Solving Electrical Problems

RSVP: David O’Brien, Momentum Training Manager
Email: obriend@momentumfueltech.com
Work: 817-767-6006
Cell: 210-846-5136

Energy Independence Summit 2018

Early Bird Deadline is This Friday January 5th!
Register Today for Energy Independence Summit 2018!The early registration deadline for Energy Independence Summit 2018 is this Friday, January 5^th. Register today to make sure you get the special discounted rates for the upcoming event, scheduled for February 11-14 in Washington, DC.The Energy Independence Summit provides a unique opportunity for the nation’s Clean Cities Coalitions and leaders in the clean transportation industry to network and build partnerships with each other, and with the key leaders in the Administration and in Congress. This year is especially important as we seek to defend critical incentives and funding to advance markets for cleaner fuels and vehicles. Again, please take advantage of our discounted Early Bird registration rates and Register Today. Highlights of the 2018 Summit include:

Meetings with key leaders of Congress and the Trump Administration;
Getting the latest word about opportunities created by the Volkswagen settlement for new investments in alternative fuel deployment projects;
Round-table discussions with DOE, EPA, DOT, USDA, and DOD on what key federal agencies are doing to provide funding and encourage widespread use of alternative fuels;
Learning about new technologies and market developments that are driving the alternative fuels industry forward;
Participation in Capitol Hill Day, where Clean Cities Coordinators and our industry partners will be meeting with Congressional leaders and federal agency officials to discuss our many successful projects.

The early bird deadline is this FRIDAY, so register now!

Please contact Jacob Schwemlein at Transportation Energy Partners at Jacob.Schwemlein@gmail.com or (513)370-9512 if you have questions or would like additional information about the Summit.

Hundreds of clean transportation leaders will be in D.C. for Energy Independence Summit 2018 – we hope that you will be there too. REGISTER NOW.