NDEQ Extends Deadline for Clean Diesel Rebates
West Point, NE — The Department of
Environmental Quality’s Nebraska Clean Diesel Rebate Program is offering
rebates to replace eligible agricultural irrigation pump diesel engines with
electric motors.
The application
deadline for this program has been extended to February 15, 2018.
NDEQ will reimburse 60% of the
cost of the new electric motor, installation, and required electrical
infrastructure (including electric service line extension) up to a maximum
rebate of $16,200.
The pump engine owner is responsible for
the remainder of the project costs (mandatory cost-share). Replacement
incentives offered by electric service providers may be used to pay a portion
of the mandatory cost-share. No other federal grant funds may be used to cover
any portion of the mandatory cost-share.
In order to ensure emissions reductions
are achieved through this program, the diesel engine being replaced must be
permanently disabled within 90 days of replacement. Replacement projects must
be completed by August 30, 2018.
More information and application materials
can be found on the following web page: http://deq.ne.gov/publica.nsf/pages/17-016. Other questions can be directed to Randy
Smith, NDEQ Clean Diesel Program Coordinator randy.smith@nebraska.gov or 402-471-4272. You can also contact
Nicki White at Cuming County Public Power District for assistance.
