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The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, offers incentives for fleet owners to voluntarily reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel engines through the Utah Clean Diesel Program. There are multiple funding opportunities available for certain eligible vehicles/equipment detailed below. Government and private fleet operators are encouraged to apply.
Eligible Vehicles and Equipment
On-Highway, Class 5-8 Diesel Vehicles, Engine Model Years 1996-2006
- School, Shuttle, and Transit Buses
- Medium-Heavy-Duty or Heavy-Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks
Nonroad Diesel Equipment
- Unregulated to Tier 2+ Locomotives (switcher, line-haul, commuter rail)
- <50 – 751+ horsepower Nonroad Engines or Equipment, engine model years 1986+ -used in:
- Construction;
- Handling of Cargo (including at a port or airport);
- Agriculture;
- Mining; or
- Energy Production (including stationary generators and pumps).
Eligible Projects and Funding Percentages
| Eligible Projects | Funding |
|---|---|
| Vehicle or Equipment Replacements | Up to 50% |
| Engine Replacements | Up to 60% |
| Highway Idle-Reduction Technologies | Up to 25% for long-haul trucks |
| Electrified Parking Spaces (Truck-Stop Electrification) | Up to 30% |
| Locomotive Idle-Reduction Technologies | Up to 40% |
| Low-Rolling Resistance Tires | Up to 100%, if bundled with diesel retrofit |
| Aerodynamic Technologies and Verified Low-Rolling Resistance Tires | Up to 100%, if bundled with a diesel retrofit |
| Diesel Retrofits (exhaust controls such as diesel particulate filters, diesel oxidation catalysts, etc.) | Up to 100% |
*Added incentive for all-electric vehicle and engine replacement projects and vehicle replacement projects for government fleets in Cache County
| Available Funding Sources | Project Type | Amount of Funding Available |
|---|---|---|
| FY17 EPA Targeted Air Shed Grant for Cache County (participating vehicles must operate a minimum of 50% in Cache County) |
Class 5-8 Heavy-Duty Diesel Truck Replacements | $920,000 |
| FY17-18 EPA State Clean Diesel Program (includes VW Settlement, DERA category, funding) |
Diesel School Bus Replacements to All-Electric | $1.3 million |
| FY 17 EPA National Clean Diesel Program | Class 5-8 Heavy-Duty Diesel Truck Replacements | $2.3 million |
| FY18 EPA National Clean Diesel Program | Class 5-8 Heavy-Duty Diesel Truck Replacements | $2.4 million |
| FY19 EPA National Clean Diesel Program | Class 5-8 Heavy-Duty Diesel Truck Replacements | $1.1 million |
| Nonroad Diesel Equipment Replacements | $1.3 million |
Criteria for Replacement Projects
Vehicles must:
- be within engine model years 1996-2006
- operate a minimum of 50% in the following counties: Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Duchesne, Salt Lake, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, and Weber
- be operable and have a minimum of three years remaining in its useful life
- be permanently disabled after the new vehicle is placed into service
- be replaced with vehicles/equipment that are within the same vehicle class or equipment horsepower and operate in the same function and areas as the vehicle being replaced
How to Apply
The DEQ is currently accepting applications for:
- Diesel school bus replacement projects to electric; up to 45% for new electric bus + charging infrastructure ($1.3 million available)
- Nonroad diesel equipment replacement projects; up to 25% for new equipment ($1.27 million available)
- On-road diesel vehicle (Class 5-8) replacement projects; up to 25% for new vehicles ($4.8 million available)
Applications will be reviewed quarterly (October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1) until funds run out
Email application and supplemental documents to cleandiesel@utah.gov
Application and Supplemental Documents
- Vehicle/Engine Replacement Application (1.42 MB)
- Fleet Description Form (713.82 KB)
- A clear, legible photo of the engine label that captures the engine make, model, year, horsepower, displacement, serial number, and engine family name (388.43 KB)
- A clear, legible photo of the vehicle identification number (VIN) plate that includes VIN and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for each vehicle proposed for replacement or engine replacement (388.43 KB)
Additional Information
Accomplishments
Millions of dollars have been awarded, thousands of tons from diesel emissions and over a million gallons of diesel fuel have been reduced through the Utah Clean Diesel Program. See more details (18KB).
Verified Technologies
Contact
Lisa Burr: (801) 536-4019
Courtney Ehrlich: (801) 536-4430
