Mrvan Announces $7.8 Million in EPA Grants for SSCC

Press Release

Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan announced two grant awards for South Shore Clean Cities (SSCC) under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program.

The two EPA grant awards will total $7.8 million and be used to assist the SSCC in its efforts to reduce diesel emissions throughout the region. Specifically, the funding will be used to promote the use of certain vehicles, including clean diesel refuse trucks and electric, compressed natural gas, and renewable natural gas trucks.

Congressman Frank J. Mrvan stated, "I congratulate Carl Lisek and everyone with South Shore Clean Cities for their continued leadership to find ways to successfully partner with the federal government and utilize federal resources. Their good work continues to create more good-paying jobs while also improving our quality of life and creating a cleaner environment for the benefit of everyone in the region."

"South Shore Clean Cities is thrilled to receive the two grant awards from the U.S. EPA DERA grant program," South Shore Clean Cities Executive Director Carl Lisek said. "We look forward to assisting the participating industries with their decarbonization efforts. These projects will improve air quality and quality of life for all of those who live, work and play in the U.S. EPA Region 5 states. Thank you to Congressman Mrvan for the kind words and support of our efforts."

For additional information on the EPA grant award, click here.

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