The Department of Environmental Protection Friday announced the approval of funding through the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) program to support 19 alternative fuel projects that will save hundreds of thousands of gallons of fuel and reduce air pollution in Pennsylvania.

“These grants will not only help put more alternative fuel vehicles on the road, but also expand the infrastructure needed to drive Pennsylvania forward by reducing air pollution from cars, trucks, and buses,” said Gov. Tom Wolf. “With rollbacks on fuel efficiency coming from the federal government, grants like AFIG to encourage smarter and cleaner fuels are critical to reducing air pollution from transportation in Pennsylvania.”

More than $1.6 million in grants were awarded across three categories: Vehicle Projects, Refueling Infrastructure Projects, and Innovative Technology Projects.

The awards for vehicles will save approximately 180,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel annually, while the refueling infrastructure and technology awards will help pave the way towards a cleaner future for transportation in Pennsylvania.

Click Here for a list of grants awarded.

For more information on this grant program, visit DEP's Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants webpage.  Watch this webpage for information on the next grant round.

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