September 14, 2007
100 Percent Retrofit Funding Available in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has federal grant funds available for diesel retrofit projects in the state's EASTERN ozone nonattainment counties. On-road and non-road municipal vehicles are eligible, as well as private or public-owned school buses and other non-road equipment, but all vehicles must use EPA or CARB verified technologies and remain in the fleet for at least five years after being retrofitted.
Funds are limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to school buses. Interested parties should contact Jessica Lawent at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at (414) 263-8653 with a list of eligible vehicles including each vehicle's model years; VIN; chassis make/model; engine model and size; horsepower; chassis/engine configuration and passenger capacity if a school bus; and type of retrofit desired.