The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) recently announced that Washington County Schools will receive $309,171 toward an all-electric school bus with all-electric charging infrastructure.
The competitive Medium- and Heavy- Duty Vehicle Grant Program comprises the State’s fifth solicitation for projects under the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Settlement EMT). The purpose of the EMT is to execute environmental mitigation projects that reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides.
“Grants from the Volkswagen Settlement will result in improved air quality in Tennessee,” said TDEC Commissioner David Salyers. “Replacing older trucks and buses with alternative fuel options will reduce air pollutants, and we look forward to the results of these grants.”
TDEC is the lead agency for administering the state’s VW Settlement EMT allocation. Announcements on future funding programs under the EMT will be shared by the department.