Primary Department: Universal Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
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Type of Request: Grant - Application
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Request by Universal Services for approval to submit an application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for grant funds in the amount of $182,000, with no required match, for the Governmental Alternative Fuel Fleet Grant Program for low emission class 1 and 2 vehicles.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) - Governmental Alternative Fuel Fleet Grant Program (GAFF) provides grants to purchase or lease new vehicles that operate primarily on compressed natural gas, liquified natural gas, liquified petroleum gas (propane), hydrogen fuel cells, or electricity. This request is to apply for grant funds toward the purchase of new vehicles.
This project, if awarded, will contribute grant funds toward the individual purchase of 10 new class 1 electric vehicles.
Fleet electrification is one of many efforts aimed at reducing County's greenhouse emissions. Based on a 2024 Harris County Fleet analysis, electrifying 40% of County's light-duty vehicles would reduce more than 8,900 metric tons of CO2 on a yearly basis.
Expected Impact:
Replacing older Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles with new Electric Vehicles (EVs) will contribute to emission reduction efforts and save the County maintenance costs.
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