Provide assistance to the alaska department of conversation in its efforts to reduce emissions throughout the fairbanks north star borough (fnsb) nonattainment area through a multi-pronged approach:…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded a $5.7 million Project Grant to the Alaska Department of Conservation under the Targeted Airshed Grant Program (TAGP, CFDA 66.956) to reduce emissions in the Fairbanks North Star Borough nonattainment area. Through July 2022 to June 2027, the Department will implement expanded woodstove change-outs and conversions, professional installer training, and emission verification testing. Key deliverables include replacing solid fuel burning appliances with natural gas or propane units, training up to 25 service professionals annually in installation certification, and partnering with outside organizations to test emissions reductions from the change-out program. Direct beneficiaries are Fairbanks-area residents who will experience decreased exposure to particulate matter emissions. No subawards are included in the assistance agreement.

Description

The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide assistance to the alaska department of conversation in its efforts to reduce emissions throughout the fairbanks north star borough (fnsb) nonattainment area through a multi-pronged approach: expanded woodstove change outs and conversions, professional installer training, and verification testing of emission benefits. Activities: the recipient will implement activities within the scope of the targeted airshed grant program including: change out/conversion change out/conversions include converting any sfba (e.g. wood stove, pellet stove, fireplace, etc.) to either a natural gas or propane appliance and converting an oil heating appliance to either a natural gas or propane appliance. Compared to the removed appliance, the new natural gas or propane appliance will provide a similar space heating function and may also provide for other domestic heating needs such as hot water. Replacement options and reimbursement rates vary based on the type of appliance being removed with larger incentives for greater emission reductions. Professional installer training as soon as the grant is awarded adec will work with the fnsb and local vendors for the professional installer training program in order to provide more training and potentially increase staffing of qualified installers. This project will involve the selection of up to 25 service professionals per year and fund their training and NFI certification for five years of the grant. Emission verification testing the emission verification testing will be funded under the contractual costs. Adec will partner with nescaum and a field-testing contractor to test existing sfbas before replacement and the new appliances after professional installation to assess and verify emission benefits from the change out program. Outcomes: the anticipated deliverables and outcomes of this award include [insert applicable deliverable and outcomes from approved workplan].

Intended beneficiaries

Direct beneficiaries of this program include fairbanks north star borough (fnsb) residents who will have decreased exposure to direct fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions. Subrecipient: no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.