Iowa DOT awards funding for Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 23, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded $792,485 in funding for 19 Diesel Emission Reduction (DERA) program projects.
As part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides funding to eligible states to support significant reductions in diesel emissions by awarding funds to replace older on-road or non-road vehicles and equipment, including school buses, medium- and heavy-duty transit buses and trucks, marine engines, locomotives, and nonroad engines, equipment, or vehicles.
Applications for the Iowa DERA program were received in September from private organizations, counties, and school districts that own and operate diesel fleets or equipment in Iowa. Iowa DOT awarded funds to participating school districts, private and public entities for vehicle replacement costs. All awarded projects are subject to the DERA funding limits and mandatory cost-share requirements.
A full listing of the awarded projects is available on the program website at https://iowadot.gov/dera/. The next DERA funding cycle is expected in Fall 2020.
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For more information, contact Zac Bitting at 515-239-1713 or [email protected].