Related General Information for VW Settlement
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| Alabama |
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| Alaska |
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Alaska Energy Authority | Betsy McGregor (907) 771-3957 |
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| Arizona
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Click here for Arizona's Beneficiary Mitigation Plan | On June 8, 2018, the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) submitted its Beneficiary Mitigation Plan to Wilmington Trust. The plan obligates $13 million to the replacement of on-road fleet vehicles to various state agencies and $38 million to the replacement of school buses statewide. Arizona's Lower-Emission School Bus Program has obligated all of its funds to 144 school districts statewide to replace 332 older diesel school buses with new diesel or alt-fuel buses. ADOA is currently working with school systems and agencies to process their reimbursements. To date 37 on-road fleet vehicles and 185 buses have been reimbursed. | Department of Administration/Grants and Federal Resources |
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| Arkansas |
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ADEQ has an email list where interested persons can subscribe for information updates about Arkansas programs under the Environmental Mitigation Trust. On September 5, 2017, ADEQ issued a Request for Information (RFI) on what eligible mitigation actions should be included in Arkansas’s Beneficiary Mitigation Plan. On June 25, 2018, ADEQ submitted the Beneficiary Mitigation Plan to the Trustee. ADEQ is in the process of developing certifications for the programs discussed in the final Arkansas Beneficiary Mitigation Plan. |
Department of Environmental Quality |
VW BMP Contact ABC Pilots, EVSE Programs Contact Clean Fuels, SAFER Programs Contact |
| California |
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In June 2018, CARB submitted to the Trustee its approved Beneficiary Mitigation Plan for California’s allocation of the VW Mitigation Trust. The Plan was approved by the Board in May 2018, following a 7-month public process with valuable public input. Three California air districts are administering the projects identified in the plan statewide and have conducted public meetings to finalize implementation details. The first installment of funding is currently underway. | California Air Resources Board (CARB) |
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Colorado
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Click here Click here for Colorado's Final Beneficiary Mitigation Plan. |
Department of Public Health and Environment | Christine Hoefler (303) 692-3148 |
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| Connecticut |
Click here Click here for mitigation plan out for comment Click here for resources page
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On April 26, 2018, Connecticut submitted its final mitigation plan to Wilmington Trust. Applications for the first round of funding under Connecticut's Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program were accepted between May 30, 2018 and July 31, 2018 and a total of $12.18 million was awarded to fund ten clean air projects in Connecticut. Some of the awarded projects include 14 electric transit/shuttle buses, 17 CNG refuse trucks, a diesel ferry repower, and multiple diesel school bus and truck replacements. Applications for a second round of funding were accepted between August 1, 2019 and September 16, 2019. Awards for the second round of funding have not yet been announced as of this update. Information on all awarded projects can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/vw on the “Administrative Archives” Page. Please sign up for CT’s VW Email list in order to be notified of future opportunities under the program. |
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | Louis Corsino (860) 424-3544 |
| Delaware |
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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) finalized the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Plan in December 2018. DNREC is in the process of replacing 57 state owned school buses using DERA and VW settlement funds under Phase 1 Year 1. DNREC recently closed a Request for Project Proposals on Phase 2. The projects selected will begin next year. | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – Division of Air Quality | Deanna Cuccinello (302) 739-9402 |
| Florida |
Click here for Florida’s Volkswagen Settlement Website Click here for Florida’s Public Outreach Presentation Click here for Florida’s Volkswagen Settlement Email Subscription List |
On March 13, 2018, FDEP announced a series of public informational meetings and the opening of a 60-day online public survey and written comments period, the results of which the Department will use in the development of Florida’s State Beneficiary Mitigation Plan. Over this 60-day period, FDEP facilitated five in-person meetings throughout the state and two webinars. FDEP will post a summary of the survey results and a Question and Answer document after the survey and comment period closes May 12, 2018. FDEP will then develop a draft Mitigation Plan over the summer which will be made publicly available. | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | John Paul Fraites (850) 717-9021 |
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Georgia
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The Governor’s Office has created a website for solicitation of public comments on the VW settlement agreement. Please direct any inquiries to this website. | Office of Planning and Budget | Chris Wells (404) 656-3861 |
| Hawaii |
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Hawaii State Energy Office Department of Business Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) |
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| Idaho |
Click here (for VW settlement website) Click here for Idaho’s Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment program description and here for pplication for settlement funds.
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Idaho’s DEQ submitted their final BMP to the Trust in May 2018. Idaho has two concurrently running programs for VW Settlement Fund requests: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Program: and the Vehicle Replacement Program: this program will utilize 15% of the funds provided to Idaho for mitigating emission effects of light-duty vehicles. The application period for this program will remain open until EVSE funding is expended. For questions or information, please contact Katie Pegan at Katie.Pegan@OER.Idaho.gov. Vehicle Replacement Program: DEQ’s 2019 Volkswagen Settlement Fund Vehicle Replacement Program (VRP) is underway; a summary of accepted projects may be found here. DEQ expects to announce a second VRP funding opportunity to replace older, higher emissions diesel vehicles with new, cleaner diesel, electric, or alternative fuel vehicles in January 2020. For questions or information, please contact G. Michael Brown at G.Michael.Brown@deq.idaho.gov |
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality |
G. Michael Brown
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| Illinois |
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The Illinois EPA has submitted its BMP to the Trust and has developed a new program, Driving a Cleaner Illinois, to distribute the funds. Funding rounds will be announced through the website and listserv. Project applicants can access Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) on Illinois’ Driving a Cleaner Illinois website or Illinois’ GATA website. Potential project applicants and other interested groups and individuals can sign up for the Driving a Cleaner Illinois listserv on the website. | Environmental Protection Agency |
Brad Frost |
| Indiana |
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Click here | Indiana Department of Environmental Management | Shawn Seals (317) 233-0425 |
| Iowa | Click here | The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) is the lead agency. They created a state agency working group that includes the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Economic Development Authority, Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Department of Justice, and Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa submitted its Beneficiary Management Plan to the Trustee on August 8, 2018. The plan is available on the website. The state announced a first round of VW grant funding on November 15, 2018. $4,900,000 total was made available with $3,150,000 for Class 4-8 School Bus, Shuttle Bus, and Transit Bus; $1,050,000 for Freight Trucks and Port Drayage Trucks; and $700,000 for Non-Road Transport and Equipment mitigation actions. The application period closed on January 18, 2019 and the Iowa DOT received 64 eligible grant applications with a total funding request of $4,887,296 (total project cost was $21,023,364) to reduce diesel emissions under this program. Announcements for first awardees should be in late April/May 2019. The next round of funding is TBD. Sign up for Iowa’s VW Email listserv in order to be notified of future opportunities under the program. |
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| Kansas |
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As of 10/31/2019, KDHE is in the process of finalizing school bus awards using the first trust funding request of approximately $309,000. The DERA-option category was addressed in this first request. The second funding request of approximately $2.3 million will be used for an additional school bus round and a separate opportunity for non-road sources. The DERA-option category was addressed in this second request. KDHE anticipates addressing other mitigation categories in 2020. | Kansas Department of Health and Environment | Kathleen Waters |
| Kentucky |
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Kentucky’s website includes information on the overall Volkswagen Settlement and specifically the Environmental Mitigation Trust – Kentucky released the Draft Beneficiary Mitigation Plan on August 17, 2018 and comments were due by September 17, 2018. A public meeting to take comments on the draft plan was held on September 5, 2018. |
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Office of Energy Policy |
Rick Bender |
| Louisiana |
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Department of Environmental Quality | Perry Theriot (225) 219-3258 |
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| Maine |
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Funding process thus far: Maine VW Settlement Funds Awarded $3 million to Efficiency Maine for EVSE Award made to ChargePoint to install DCFC at 7 locations Award made for 47 public Level II Awarded $2.1 million to replace 30 school buses 2006 and older, 9 new buses were propane Awarded $1.5 million to DERA to repower commercial fishing vessels, replace school buses, and replace an ash hauler heavy-duty vehicle with all electric Awarded $3 million to purchase 4 electric transit buses and EVSE Awarded $320,000 to replace 4 drayage trucks Awarded $677,314 to replace 16 transit buses Latest round of applications for $5million closed on November 15 |
Maine Department of Transportation | Lynne Cayting |
| Maryland |
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The Maryland Department of the Environment finalized its BMP and submitted it to the Trustee in February of 2019. A project proposal period for eligible projects to be selected for funding closed on May 6th, 2019. This proposal period focused only on vehicle based projects. Proposals for zero emission vehicle infrastructure will continue to be accepted as MDE continues to develop the scope and criteria for this portion of the funding. | Department of the Environment | Tim Shepherd (410) 537-3236 |
| Massachusetts |
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Massachusetts has issued application materials for a $7.5 million VW Open Solicitation and $5 million for charging station grants. See the website and matrix for details. | Department of Environmental Protection | |
| Michigan |
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) released it’s first funding opportunity on December 19, 2018, to replace eligible school buses. The Request for Proposals for electric school buses closed February 15, 2019. EGLE is working with the applicant to complete a grant agreement. The Request for Proposals for propane and diesel fueled school buses is open until October 15, 2019. The Request for Proposal and more information on the Michigan Fuel Transformation Program can be found at www.michigan.gov/EGLEFTP. | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) |
Debbie Swartz (Primary Contact for VW Settlement) Robert Jackson (Primary Contact for VW ZEV Projects) |
| Minnesota | Click here | Minnesota’s website has information on public and stakeholder meetings and summaries of public input to date. Minnesota finalized the BMP in April 2018, and is currently issuing RFP’s for various projects. Minnesota plans on offering grants for projects later in the fall of 2018. | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | Rocky Sisk (651) 757-2173 |
| Mississippi |
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| Missouri |
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Missouri finalized its BMP in August 2018 and submitted it to the trustee. Application periods for several categories are opening in the second half of 2018. | Missouri Department of Natural Resources | Missouri Department of Natural Resources Air Pollution Control Program (573) 751-4817 |
| Montana |
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Montana has developed a Final Beneficiary Mitigation Plan(BMP) (released November 2018). The Final BMP anticipates that Montana will allocate:
No greater than 15% of the funds on Administration, Marketing and Education |
Department of Environmental Quality |
Kyla Maki |
| Nebraska |
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Nebraska DEQ submitted the state’s initial Beneficiary Mitigation Plan to the Trustee in January 2018. Funds have been allocated to the DERA program (25%), school bus replacements (25%), transit bus replacements (10%), EV charging (10%), and Eligible Actions Based on Demand (25%). Rebate programs in several of these categories are being funded through the Trust. Information on the programs is available on the Department’s VW Settlement web page. |
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality | Randy Smith (402) 471-4272 |
| Nevada | Click here | Nevada Division of Environmental Protection State Commission on the Control of Emissions from Motor Vehicles will work in advisory capacity |
Joe Perreira |
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| New Hampshire |
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During 2019, two solicitations for school bus replacement projects were released and an annual State Clean Diesel Program administered through the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is utilizing DERA and Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funding. Additionally, a corridor-based DCFC RFP utilizing a portion of the state’s funding allocated towards EVSE is planned for release in late 2019. New Hampshire’s Beneficiary Environmental Mitigation Plan is available on the Volkswagen page of the New Hampshire Office of Strategic Initiatives (Lead Agency) website. | Office of Strategic Initiatives | Joseph Doiron (603) 271-2155 |
| New Jersey |
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In February 2019, NJDEP announced its first round of projects. | Department of Environmental Protection | Peg Hanna/Melissa Evanego (609) 292-7953 |
| New Mexico |
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New Mexico received $17,982,660.90 from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust, with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) awarding $5,964,208 for seven projects during the first round of funding. These projects will replace 113 older diesel-fueled vehicles with new cleaner vehicles including: new school buses, public works vehicles, airport electric ground support equipment and infrastructure, and CNG-powered refuse vehicles.
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New Mexico Environment Department | Kerwin Singleton (505) 476-4350 |
| New York |
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NYSDEC worked with other NYS agencies to develop the Clean Transportation NY beneficiary mitigation plan. Information on the settlement and a link to download draft mitigation plan have been posted on our website. | Department of Environmental Conservation | NYSDEC Division of Air Resources VW Settlement 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 (518) 402-8292 |
| North Carolina |
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Gov. Roy Cooper designated DEQ as the lead agency on Nov. 22, 2017. The Division of Air Quality manages the program and issued a Request for Information (RFI) on what eligible mitigation actions and priorities should be included in NC’s Beneficiary Mitigation Plan. The RFI included several questions regarding plan priorities and development. Comments closed Dec. 31 and may be reviewed on our Volkswagen Settlement website. DAQ used the feedback to develop NC’s Beneficiary Mitigation Plan. The plan for Phase 1 was submitted to the Trustee on September 20, 2018 and posted on our website on September 20, 2018. The state is currently drafting Request for Proposals for both the ZEV Infrastructure and other eligible categories to release in the fall of 2018. Stakeholders may subscribe for email updates at daq.NC_VWGrants@ncdenr.gov. | Department of Environmental Quality - Division of Air Quality (DAQ) |
Brian Phillips Jill Vitas Robin Barrows |
| North Dakota |
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Click here | Department of Health | Keith Hinnenkamp (701) 328-5188 |
| Ohio | Click here |
Ohio EPA filed the state’s Beneficiary Mitigation Plan with the VW trustee 5/31/18. On October 23, the Agency announced 21 new grant awards totaling $15 million for vehicle and equipment replacement projects.. One hundred sixteen applications were submitted requesting more than $47 million, for the $15 million available to award this year. A webinar is planned for the spring of 2019 to go over lessons learned this cycle, before the next application cycle opens 6/3/19 with applications due by 3:00 p.m. 8/2/19. Grant applications must be submitted through an online application form. Ohio EPA will be reaching out to stakeholders in designated priority counties during the fall of 2018 and spring of 2019 to develop a prioritized list of sites for charging stations for light-duty vehicles. The first Request for Proposals for installation of EV charging stations is expected to be released in late 2019. To be added to the Interested Parties list for emailed updates on Ohio’s VW plan implementation and other diesel emission reduction grant opportunities, send contact information to derg@epa.ohio.gov.
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Ohio EPA | Carolyn Watkins (614)644-3768 |
| Oklahoma |
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Oklahoma submitted a BMP to the trust on June 8, 2018. Funding programs will roll out in phases; Phase I is in the planning stage and includes DERA, an Alternative Fuel School Bus Program, and the ZEV Infrastructure Program. Oklahoma released RFPs for the DERA and Alternative Fuel School Bus Programs, both of which will be accepting project applications from October 17 - December 20, 2018. An RFP for ZEV Infrastructure funding was released November 29, 2018 and applications will be accepted until March 1, 2019. More information is available on the website. | Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, with the Office of the Secretary of Energy and Environment serving as oversight authority. |
Cecelia Kleman Toni Payne |
| Oregon |
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Oregon DEQ has posted its plan for use of Environmental Mitigation funds. Per legislative direction, the initial focus is to upgrade diesel powered school buses either by replacement or installation of advanced exhaust controls. DEQ will target 450 buses at minimum that have been selected in a random draw (see website).
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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality |
Gerik Kransky
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| Pennsylvania |
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As of May 2019, PA DEP has launched 5 programs under Driving PA Forward: Level 2 EV Charging Rebate Program, DC Fast Charging and Hydrogen Fueling Grant Program, Class 8 Truck and Transit Bus Grant Program, Onroad Rebate Program (Class 4-7 trucks, school buses, shuttle buses – currently closed), and the PA State Clean Diesel Grant Program (DERA – currently closed). See the Driving PA Forward website for details.
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Department of Environmental Protection | Samantha Harmon or Valerie Shaffer (717) 787-9495 |
| Philadelphia, PA |
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Philadelphia sent a questionnaire to stakeholders interested in participating in a project proposal for VW funding. Many stakeholders expressed interest. The agency leads a workgroup that consists of 40 different stakeholders that meet quarterly and discuss the VW mitigation plan status. | Rachel Andes (215) 685-9422 |
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| Puerto Rico | Click here | Department of Natural and Environmental Resources | Luis Vierra Email or Email |
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| Rhode Island |
Click here Click here for informational presentation Click here for the final BMP Click here for comments received on BMP Raimondo, Congressional Delegation Unveil RIPTA's First Electric Bus Rhode Island's Funding Request Approved by Trustee |
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has completed the public process for receiving comments. Funds will be used to replace Rhode Island Public Transit Agency (RIPTA) diesel buses with electric buses to reduce emissions, enhance air quality, and improve the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure. | Department of Environmental Management | Allison Archambault (401) 222-2808 x2035 |
| South Carolina |
Click here Click here for the Beneficiary Mitigation Plan Click here to access the application manual for Request for Applications: Round 1 |
The SC Department of Insurance has created a website to provide information to the public relating to the settlement and to solicit public comments. Copies of pertinent materials, including the draft Beneficiary Mitigation Plan are available on this website. To sign up for email updates: doi.sc.gov/notifyme (select “VW Settlement” distribution list under “News Flash”) |
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Kendall Buchanan (803) 737-2420 |
| South Dakota |
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The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announces Round 12 of funding under the South Dakota Clean Diesel Grant Program. There is approximately $473,499 of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funds, $315,666 of VW category 10 DERA funds, and $90,278 of VW category 2 bus funds available for the projects. The program provides rebates to assist in purchasing new buses to replace old, high-emitting diesel buses. Applications are being accepted 11/4/2019 through 12/13/2019. Information about the program is available here. | Department of Environment and Natural Resources | Barb Regynski |
| Tennessee |
Click here for Tennessee and the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Click here for Presentations and Upcoming Events Click here for Project Solicitations
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released a final Beneficiary Mitigation Plan (BMP). TDEC expects to release project solicitations in this order: (1) Class 4-8 School Buses; Additional project solicitations for these categories will be released until eligible project funds are exhausted. TDEC will also host workshops throughout the state and/or via webinar in order to provide the public with information regarding the proposal process, program and project eligibility, timelines for implementation, and reporting requirements. See link in first column. |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (Office of Energy Programs) |
Alexa Voytek Molly Cripps
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| Texas |
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) released its final Beneficiary Mitigation Plan on November 2018. For copies of the plan and information on Texas’ program, visit the TCEQ’s VW website at www.TexasVWFund.org. | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Sandra Lopez Hernandez (512) 239-1862 |
| Utah |
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Utah Department of Environmental Quality | Lisa Burr (801) 536-4019 |
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| Vermont |
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The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources released its final Beneficiary Mitigation Plan on May 29, 2018. The Plan, and other information regarding Vermont’s implementation of the mitigation trust is available at http://dec.vermont.gov/air-quality/vw. For FY2019, the Vermont legislature has restricted the use of Vermont’s allocation of the mitigation trust funds to funding only zero-emission technologies and investments in EVSE. Therefore, vehicle or equipment replacements with non-electric technology will not be allowed in FY2019. Activities for FY2019 include the launch of an EVSE Grant Program and an Electric School and Transit Bus Pilot Program. | Agency of Natural Resources |
Heidi Hales Deirdra Ritzer (802) 233-8052 |
| Virginia | Click here | Virginia submitted a Beneficiary Mitigation Pan to the Trustee on August 9, 2018. DEQ awarded a contract to EVgo Services to develop a statewide public electric vehicle charging network. See Governor Northam's press release here. |
Department of Environmental Quality | DEQ: Air Division |
| Washington |
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Washington submitted its beneficiary mitigation plan to Wilmington Trust on November 6, 2018. As Washington’s lead agency, the Department of Ecology is developing an initial wave of funding opportunities. Washington’s initial funding focus includes:
Ecology submitted to Wilmington Trust a $13,500,000 Appendix D-4 funding request for an electric transit bus program. Ecology anticipates announcing awards in the spring/summer 2019. Interested persons may visit Ecology’s VW website and subscribe to Ecology’s e-mail list to receive periodic updates about Washington’s mitigation trust activities. |
Department of Ecology | Brett Rude (360) 407-6847 Michael Boyer (360) 407-6863 |
| Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (Seattle, WA) |
VW Settlement Project/Program Principles from Washington’s Local Clean Air Agencies Western Washington Clean Cities Request for Potential Project Information For map, click here |
Developed map of region highlighting census block groups that may respond to the emphasis on communities that have historically borne a disproportionate share of the pollution. See last link to the left. |
Andrew Green (206) 689-4053 |
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| West Virginia |
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The state’s draft mitigation plan is currently posted online and open for public comment thru Thursday, May 23, 2019. | West Virginia Department of Transportation’s Division of Highways | Perry McCutcheon (304) 558-9286 |
| Wisconsin |
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For additional information and to subscribe to email updates please visit the VW Mitigation Program website. | Department of Administration |
Beneficiary Lead Agency
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| Wyoming |
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Wyoming has awarded funding for five projects from various geographic regions of the state. DEQ will publish additional information pertaining to those projects during the first quarter of 2020. A list of the projects and other information is available here. | Department of Environmental Quality | Brian Hall (307) 777-7753 |
| District of Columbia |
Click here Click here for the Request for Public Comment Click here for a Request for Application for a switcher repowering.
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DC DOEE finalized the District’s Spending Plan for Volkswagen Settlement Funds (Beneficiary Mitigation Plan) in July, 2018. In September 2019, DC awarded the Amtrak Switcher Replacement grant to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. More details can be found on DOEE’s website. | DC Department of Energy and Environment | Brittany Whited (202) 645-9262 |
Related General Information for VW Settlement
- Consent Decrees –Third Partial and 3.0L Second Partial and 2.0L Partial and Amended Consent Decree
- EPA’s Volkswagen Clean Air Act Civil Settlement page
- EPA’s FAQs for Beneficiaries to the VW Mitigation Trust Agreement
- California Air Resources Board – Volkswagen Diesel Vehicle Information
- Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche Diesel Emissions Settlement Program
- Electrify America
- National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Volkswagen Settlement Beneficiary Mitigation Plan Toolkit
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Indiana
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Iowa
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Michigan
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Minnesota
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Wisconsin
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Illinois
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Ohio