Each year, we request fleet data from our stakeholders to understand more clearly alternative fuel use in eastern Oklahoma. Because of this stakeholder-supplied information, we know that our stakeholders saved 4.8 million gallons of petroleum in 2015, and nearly 19 million gallons since 2009. Nationally, the Clean Cities program has Read more…
Together, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas stand to receive just shy of $87 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. The VW Trust will support projects that reduce NOx emissions in areas where VW diesel vehicles were, or are currently operated. Each state will determine the final plan for how Read more…
Need help paying for that new school bus or upgrade? EPA is offering an opportunity to receive up to $25,000 per vehicle to replace your older school buses, and up to $6,000 per vehicle for retrofits. Older school buses without retrofits emit significant amounts of harmful exhaust, so participating in this program will Read more…
Back by popular demand, CNG Fuel Station Safety Training will take place Friday, October 14 in Oklahoma City.
The free training, made possible through a federal grant, is aimed at fire marshals, code inspectors/officers, and zoning/planning staff. Attendees will learn about natural gas, how to navigate often-conflicting code requirements, and more, to make sure your community is making informed and practical decisions when applications for new CNG fueling stations are submitted.
The course will be taught by FS Circle Solutions, a training provider established by Broken Arrow Fire Chief Jeremy Moore. The class is limited to 25 participants, so please register early. (more…)
$240,000 Available to Local Towns, Cities, Counties and School Districts Funding Available for Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Infrastructure, and Idle Reduction INCOG and Tulsa Area Clean Cities (TACC) have released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for local transportation projects improving air quality and reducing the use of gasoline and diesel. The Read more…
The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) has launched a new, free Propane Vehicle Technician Training course. Recognizing a need for qualified technicians to adapt, service, and maintain these vehicles, the comprehensive course covers topics including propane characteristics, fuel systems, vehicle compatibility, system components, and safety. By the end of the Read more…
INCOG anticipates awarding a total of approximately $652,000 in low interest loans for this announcement. Funding of selected projects is fully based upon availability of funds and final approval by ODOC & the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The application deadline for these funds has been extended to December 22, Read more…