South Mecklenburg News

County of Mecklenburg issued the following announcement on Oct. 1.

Apply before the end of 2021. Rebates for 25% - 50% of the cost to replace heavy-duty diesel vehicles and equipment operating in the Charlotte region are currently available. Applicants can request funding to purchase new, less polluting fuel technology such as electric, diesel, alternative fuel (LPG, CNG, LNG) and hybrid electric. Examples of eligible projects include:  

• Airport GSE 
• Dump Trucks 
• Pavers 
• Semi-trucks 
• Box Trucks 
• Excavators 
• Roll-off trucks 
• Tractors 
• Bulldozers 
• Forklifts 
• Rollers 
• Wheel loaders 
• Compactors 
• Grinders 
• Scrapers 

Mecklenburg County Air Quality’s improvement program, called Grants to Replace Aging Diesel Engines (GRADE), is designed to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx), an ozone forming air pollutant, by providing businesses and organizations funding incentives to replace or repower heavy-duty diesel equipment with newer, cleaner, less polluting engines. 

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