Air quality incentive funds available for diesel truck conversion

Aug. 8, 2008 - - Heavy duty diesel truck operators have until September 5 to apply for new funding available to help upgrade heavy-duty diesel engines or trucks to lower emissions technology. Prop 1B, the Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program, provides incentives to upgrade to cleaner technologies through truck replacement, engine replacement, or filter retrofit. These available funds could help transporters of goods on the state’s highways transition to lower emissions technology in advance of proposed new state rules for on-road heavy-duty diesel truck engines. Available funds include $50,000 to replace a 2003 or older truck with a new truck that meets 2007 emissions standards; $20,000 to replace 2003 or older engines with a new engine that meets 2007 standards; or $5,000 to retrofit a 2006 or older truck with an ARB-verified level-3 diesel particulate filter. Handlers and haulers should confirm the terms of the funding to be sure they qualify. For more information on the incentive program, call the SJV Air Pollution Control District at (800) 766-4463 or log on to the “Grants and Incentives” section at www.valleyair.org.