The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $3,579,013 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act funding, including $286,241 to Alaska, to reduce emissions from diesel sources in impacted communities in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
DERA funds delivered to the Alaska Energy Authority will be used to replace power generating diesel engines with newer, cleaner and more fuel efficient engines, the EPA said.
The project will be implemented with DERA grant funds combined with up to $310,094 of state matching funds.
“By promoting clean diesel technologies, we can improve air quality to protect community health and support green jobs,” said Dennis McLaren, regional administrator for EPA’s Pacific Northwest Office.
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