The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Rebate Program Grants as part of the Driving PA Forward Initiative. (formal notice)

DEP will accept applications for $3 million in grants through March 31 or until funding runs out.

The Department is seeking applications for projects that will install Level 2 EV charging equipment in publicly accessible locations (government or nongovernment owned), workplaces and multi-unit dwellings.

Funding is available for public and private entities that own one or more of these location types in this Commonwealth.

These entities may include school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, other state agencies, nonprofit entities, corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships incorporated or registered in this Commonwealth, air quality or transportation organizations, and metropolitan or rural planning organizations.

This program is funded by Pennsylvania’s share of the settlement with Volkswagen Group of America for cheating on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions tests.

Six transportation projects designed to improve air quality in Pennsylvania are expected to permanently reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions statewide by 27 tons by accelerating the replacement of older, polluting diesel engines with cleaner technologies.

Oct. 9 Webinar

DEP will hold a webinar on October 9 at 10:30 on the Level 2 Charging Station Rebate Program (under Types of Projects).  Click Here for registration information.

More information on this grant program is available on the Driving PA Forward webpage or by contacting DEP’s Bureau of Air Quality at 717-787-9495 or send email to: epvwmitigation@pa.gov.  (formal notice)

Oct. 25 Webinar

DEP will hold a webinar on October 25 at 10:30 on the previously announced rebate program for $3 million in grants for Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Charging Project Rebate Program (under Types of Projects).  Click Here for registration information.

Applications for the previously announced program will be accepted through January 15, July 15 and December 16.

More information on this grant program is available on the Driving PA Forward webpage or by contacting DEP’s Bureau of Air Quality at 717-787-9495 or send email to: epvwmitigation@pa.gov. (formal notice)

Other Alternative Fuel Grants/Rebates

These other grant and rebate programs are now open for applications--

-- December 14: DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates (First-Come)

-- December 14: DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants

(Photo: Tesla electric vehicle charging station at the Weis Market on Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg.)

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