The Clean Vehicles Program is designed to offset the cost of replacing or retrofitting older, high-emission diesel and gasoline engines with cleaner, low-emission engines and support the deployment of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies. The primary goal of the programs is to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx), a critical component in the formation of ground-level ozone.

Award amounts are based upon the projected emissions that are expected to be reduced by the project, factoring in usage patterns, engine specifications, and the fuel/technology types. The program has funded over 3,200 replacements/retrofits and reduced approximately 3,700 tons of NOx since its inception in 2003.

H-GAC has received a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (CSJ 912-00-552) from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide $12,000,000 in Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to implement the Clean Vehicles program. The funding agreement also requires a match of $3,000,000 that will be provided by subrecipients. 

Federal - Congestion Mitigation Air Quality

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Request authorization of agreement with TxDOT for receipt of funding for Clean Vehicles Program; amount not to exceed $15,000,000 ($12,000,000 Federal, $3,000,000 Contractor). (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)