NATSO Foundation

Idle Reduction / Truckstop Electrification Toolkit

General Information

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009, set aside $300 million for reductions in emissions from diesel engines. The funding will be divided into four programs:

• The National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program
• The National Clean Diesel Emerging Technology Program
• The SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program
• The State Clean Diesel Grant Program

The State Clean Diesel Grant Program is most relevant for truckstop/travel plaza owners and operators, as private truckstops are not directly eligible for federal funding. However, private truckstop and travel plaza owners may partner with eligible entities such as regional, state, local, or tribal agencies or nonprofit organizations.

In addition to Recovery Act Funding, the federal government, many state agencies, and regional organizations have existing programs that ease the financial burden of installing truckstop electrification (TSE) equipment at your location. Some funding opportunities require private entities to partner with vendors or state and local planning or transit organizations. Creating relationships between your business and your EPA regional headquarters, regional environmental/clean diesel organizations, local planning and transit organizations, and local officials is a helpful step that will maximize the various types of funding for which your location may qualify. The pages below provide a brief description of various programs and the incentives they offer for locations to reduce diesel engine idling at their locations through TSE.

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