Public Fleets & School Buses Sector

Funding Opportunities

list of available grants and resources

The objective of the Public Fleets Workgroup is to shareinformation and seek funding for a variety of projects, including: retrofits and use of best available control technologies, use of biodiesel and other alternative fuels, and retirement/replacement programs for aging fleets. For information on WCC projects in this sector, see this link. 

Sector Calls and Meetings

WCC Public Fleets Workgroup Teleconference
Date: November 8, 2011  |  Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PDT
Call-in: 866-299-3188  |  Passcode: 2065538087#

Agenda

1. Introductions & Intentions—John Mikulin, Public Fleets Sector Lead - West Coast Collaborative, U.S. EPA, Region 9
2. Hybrid Truck & Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)—Joe Calavita, HVIP Staff Lead, California Air Resources Board
   • CARB-HVIP funding
   • AB 118: Hybrid Off-Road Equipment Pilot Project Voucher Procedure
   • CARB Hybrid Off-Road Equipment Pilot Project Implementation Manual
3. Sharing Best Practices for Public Fleet Budgeting—Paul Condran, Equipment Maintenance Manager, Culver City Transportation Department
4. Public Fleet Financing for Alternative Fuel Vehicles—Bob Garzee, Chairman & CEO, Synergy EV Financial
• Synergy EV Financial flyer
• Synergy EV Azure brochure
5. Hybrid & Electric Trucks Options for Public Fleets—Chris Abarca, Director of Sales - Western Region, Azure Dynamics
   • Azure Dynamics summary
   • Azure Dynamics presentation
6. Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Fiscal Year 2011 Project Updates—Penny McDaniel & Dan Brown, Co-Leads - West Coast Collaborative, U.S. EPA, Regions 9 & 10
7. Wrap Up & Next Steps—John Mikulin, Public Fleets Sector Lead - West Coast Collaborative, U.S. EPA, Region 9

Projects

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Retrofitting School Buses in San Joaquin Valley: The San Joaquin Valley Unified APCD was selected for $4 million in funding to install 190 diesel particulate filters on 2001 model year and newer diesel school buses. Through diesel emission reductions, the project is expected to protect the health of children who ride these buses daily.
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Reducing Diesel Emissions in Phoenix, Arizona: The City of Phoenix will retrofit 45 pieces of city-owned diesel equipment with diesel particulate filters or diesel oxidation catalysts, and replace an aging garbage hauler. The retrofitted vehicles will run on ultra-low sulfur diesel with 20 percent biodiesel.
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Reducing School Bus Emissions in San Diego County, California: The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) was selected for $1,563,652 in funding to retrofit, replace, and repower 125 high-polluting school buses with newer, cleaner engines and filters.