The WYDEQ created the Diesel Emissions Replacement Program in 2016 with money from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and from matching funds from the 2016 Volkswagen Settlement.  

This year, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is providing grant funding for early replacement of Municipality and County Government Diesel Equipment. Eligible equipment shall meet the following criteria:

• WDEQ will offer DERA Grant funds to city and county governments to help replace Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks or Transit Buses equipment.
  
  
• Medium to Heavy Duty Trucks and Transit Buses with diesel engine model years 2000 through 2016 will be eligible for replacement.
  
  
• The new replacement vehicle or engine must be powered by an EPA- or CARB-certified, 2021 or newer model year diesel or alternative-fueled engine.
  
  
• To be eligible for replacement, the vehicle or engine must be fully operational and in current, regular service.
  
  
• The replaced vehicle or engine must be disabled (scrapped). 
  
  
• DEQ will provide a 25% reimbursement of the final purchase price of new equipment and  40% reimbursement of the final price of an engine replacement.

Given the intention of the DERA and VW program, priority may be placed upon those applicants who intend to replace their equipment with alternative fuel configurations. Please indicate whether you intend to replace your buses with propane, CNG, or electric configurations.

For more information or to apply, please click here.