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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125M to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to
Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions that are Better for Our Communities
Approximately 70 selectees to reduce diesel emissions across a range of
projects, including upgrades to school buses, port equipment, and construction
equipment
WASHINGTON – Today, Oct. 17, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
announced selections totaling nearly $125 million under the Diesel Emissions
Reduction Act National Grants Program which will incentivize and accelerate
the upgrade or retirement of older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission
solutions leading to significant emission reductions and air quality and
public health benefits. These awards are in final workplan negotiations with
the tentatively selected applicants. The DERA program prioritizes projects in
areas that face air quality impacts, especially those projects that benefit
disadvantaged communities and other areas that face particular public health
or environmental justice risks or impacts.
“Every community deserves to breathe clean air, but too many communities are
still over-burdened by pollution from older diesel equipment,” said EPA
Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With the latest round of funding, EPA’s
successful DERA program will upgrade these sources of harmful pollution, and
accelerate real progress toward a cleaner, more just, and healthier future for
all Americans.” 
“For almost 20 years now, the competitive grants administered through the
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program have taken inefficient and old diesel
engines off the road and replaced them with cleaner, American-made
technology,” said Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Tom Carper.
“This $125 million award will help the nation transition to a cleaner
economy while also protecting vulnerable communities. This program is a
testament to the kind of public-private partnerships that drive environmental
and economic progress by reducing air pollution, creating American jobs, and
making communities safer and healthier.”
In total, EPA has tentatively selected approximately 70 national DERA projects
to reduce diesel emissions across a range of transportation sectors including
the engine replacements and upgrades to school buses, port equipment, and
construction equipment. In addition to funding new cleaner diesel
technologies, more than half of these selections will support replacing older
equipment and vehicles with zero-emission technologies, such as all-electric
school buses, terminal tractors, drayage trucks and shore power to marine
vessels. All selected projects will reduce diesel pollution and benefit local
communities, including disadvantaged communities and other areas facing
environmental justice concerns. A small number of awards are still under
processing. Once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied and
awards are finalized, EPA will update the DERA National Awards webpage.
Eligible activities include the retrofit or replacement of existing diesel
engines, vehicles, and equipment with EPA and California Air Resources Board
certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction
technologies. Reducing emissions from diesel engines is one of the most
important air quality challenges facing the country. New diesel engines must
meet tight standards, however, nearly 8 million legacy diesel engines across
transportation sectors remain in service and emit higher levels of harmful
nitrogen oxides and particulate matter than newer diesel engines. These
pollutants are linked to a range of serious health problems including asthma,
lung and heart disease, other respiratory ailments, and premature death.
In selecting projects for award, priority was given to projects that:
Are in areas designated as having poor air quality.
Reduce emissions from ports and other goods movement facilities.
Benefit local communities.
Incorporate local communities in project planning. 
Demonstrate planning or action towards reducing vulnerabilities to climate
impacts.
Illustrate preparation for workforce development.
Demonstrate an ability to continue efforts to reduce emissions after the
project has ended.
DERA advances environmental justice by prioritizing emissions reductions in
areas particularly affected by health and environmental impacts from diesel
fleets. EPA is committed to ensuring the DERA Program delivers on the
Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative, which set a goal that
40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to
disadvantaged communities that are marginalized by underinvestment and
overburdened by pollution.
Read more information on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program.  
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