Contact: John Murray, Department of Safety & Professional Services 608/266-8608 or john.murray@wisconsin.gov
MADISON – Wisconsin motor carriers are eligible to apply for grant funding through the Diesel Truck Idling Reduction Grant Program. Previously this grant was implemented by the Department of Commerce, however because of departmental restructuring; the program is now housed at the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) formerly the Department of Regulation and Licensing.
The grants provide Wisconsin-based trucking companies a reimbursement of up to 50 percent for the costs of idling reduction equipment and installation for heavy-duty diesel truck-tractors. Idling reduction units (IRUs) provide an alternative source of power to heat, cool, or provide electricity to the cab and parts of the truck in lieu of operating the truck’s main drive engine. Units include but are not limited to: Auxiliary Power Units (APU), Battery-Powered (BP) units, Diesel-Fired Heaters (DFHs), and Energy Recovery Systems, also known as Thermal Storage Systems (ERS/TSS). “Wisconsin motor carriers can increase their operational efficiencies and grow their bottom lines through the use of idling technology, “ said DSPS Secretary Dave Ross, “I encourage our carriers to apply for this cost saving grant.”
DSPS anticipates awarding Wisconsin motor carriers $1 million in grant funding for the upcoming application cycle (July 1, 2011- June 30, 2012).
Before applying for funding please look over the eligibility requirements and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) documents. The application is available at: http://dsps.wi.gov/dieselgrantprogram,
The deadline to submit applications is 4:00 p.m. (CST) August 26, 2011. Those with questions about the program or the application may contact Jean Beckwith at Jean.Beckwith@wisconsin.gov or call (608) 261-2517.
