The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has $2 million for Connecticut municipal and government contractors to purchase or retrofit construction equipment.
The purpose of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding is to upgrade construction equipment engines to reduce pollution.
Connecticut has received $5 million in DERA funding since 2008. The $2 million in current funding is available nationwide, and Connecticut firms can apply for a portion.
Construction firms have until Jan. 15 to apply to the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. Contact Pat Kelly in the DEEP Bureau of Air Management at Patrice.Kelly@ct.gov.
