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Clean Fuel Vehicle Grant and Loan Program
2011-12 Award Announcement!
The Utah Division of Air Quality has completed the evaluations of the Clean Fuel Grant and Loan applications. Grants totaling $249,440 and loans totaling $100,000 were awarded for 2011-12. Successful applicants are being notified by mail regarding the details of their award. Congratulations to the following entities:
- Allied Waste - Grant
- Momentum Recycling - Grant
- Salt Lake City Corporation - Grant
- Transfuels - Grant
- Uintah Commercial Investment/DBA: CNG America - Loan
- University of Utah - Grant
UDAQ will begin accepting applications for the 2012-13 Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Grant and Loan Program beginning October 15, 2012. Applications will be due by 5:00 p.m. on December 13, 2012.
*New for 2012-13: Projects with refueling equipment purchases, OEM vehicle purchases, retrofits, or conversions completed prior to the award announcement date will no longer be considered.
Eligibility for grants and loans are limited to projects for government vehicles and private sector business vehicles that meet the eligibility requirements set forth in R307-123, and for refueling equipment dispensing a clean fuel as provided for in Subsection 19-1-403-2(d) within the state of Utah. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Lisa Burr at 801-536-4019. A guidance document will be available to assist applicants completing the application. Both the guidance document and application will be available during the open application period.
Statute and Rules
- Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Program Act:
| 19-1-401 | 19-1-402 | 19-1-403 | 19-1-404 | 19-1-405 | - R305-4 establishes the procedures of the program.
- R307-123 establishes how entities demonstrate eligibility.
Procedures for Grant and Loan Recipients
Grant Recipients
- Sign and return grant agreement to UDAQ within 30 days of award notification.
- Provide bi-annual reports due on September 15 and March 15 of each year during the project period.
- Once project is complete, submit Reimbursement Request Form with required documentation to UDAQ (Note: a maximum of 2 years will be allowed to complete each project).
- Once appropriate reporting and required documentation have been submitted, UDAQ will generate reimbursement payment.
Loan Recipients
- Sign and return loan agreement to UDAQ within 30 days of award notification.
- Provide bi-annual reports due on September 15 and March 15 of each year during the project period.
- Once project is complete, submit Reimbursement Request Form with required documentation to UDAQ (Note: a maximum of 2 years will be allowed to complete each project).
- Once appropriate reporting and required documentation have been submitted, UDAQ will initialize loan.
Program Accomplishments
Projects completed to date include the purchase of eight CNG refuse trucks and two CNG transit buses; the conversion of five vehicles, three shuttle buses, one Class 7, and one Class 6 vehicle to run on a cleaner fuel.
