The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to village of new square to replace in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles to reduce air…

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will fund the Village of New Square in Rockland County, New York to replace non-zero-emission diesel school buses and vocational vehicles with zero-emission electric vehicles. The $26,709,597 award will cover the costs of purchasing new zero-emission buses, installing associated charging infrastructure, and providing workforce development and training to support the operation and maintenance of the new electric vehicles. The project aims to reduce air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and improve community health by transitioning the village's heavy-duty vehicle fleet to zero-emission technologies. The project period runs from February 1, 2025, through July 31, 2027.

The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to village of new square to replace in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in EPA region 2. The recipient will replace eligible vehicles with comparable, eligible zero-emission vehicles under the school bus sub-program, resulting in cleaner air and improved health for communities in rockland county, new york. Activities:the activities include replacing eligible internal combustion engine class 6 and class 7 vehicles with eligible zero-emission vehicles; purchasing, installing, operating, and maintaining charging and fueling equipment to maintain the new zero-emission vehicles; and providing workforce development and training to support the maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation of the new zero-emission vehicles.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include replacing class 7 diesel buses with zero-emission buses and installing single port charging stations. Training will be provided to staff, drivers, and mechanics about how to properly operate and maintain the zero-electric buses and chargers, and community activities will be held to engage with and educate the community. The expected outcomes include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved ambient air quality, improved environmental and human health for the community, improved safety, and increased public awareness and understanding about the environmental and economic effectiveness of the implemented technology. The intended beneficiaries include various villages, schools, bus owners and operators and bus manufacturers. Other beneficiaries include disadvantaged community residents who will benefit from improved ambient air quality in communities in which the vehicles operate.