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• Clean Vehicles

  Transformation of Connecticut's transportation system is vital to meeting Connecticut's clean air goals. Moving from polluting fossil fuels to cleaner, renewable fuels will alleviate environmental impacts for all Connecticut residents.

• DERA Grants

  The Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), contained within the Energy Policy Act of 2005, provides grants and loans to states and other eligible entities to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions.

• Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects

  DEEP’s diesel grants and funding efforts since 2008 have leveraged millions from the state and national DERA programs, the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Connecticut Clean School Bus Act, and SEP funds to reduce diesel emissions that impact both the environment and citizens of Connecticut.

• Heavy Duty Vehicles

  Heavy duty vehicles are critical to Connecticut’s economy but they consume large amounts of fossil fuels. Learn about ways these vehicles can be operated more efficiently and how DEEP has funded projects throughout the state.

• Mobile Source Basics

  Mobile source pollution accounts for a significant portion of all man-made air pollution emitted in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast. Learn the basics about Mobile Sources.

• CT LEV Program

  The LEV program requires that all new vehicles sold in Connecticut meet strict California emission standards.

• Mobile Sources

  Mobile sources include a variety of vehicles, engines and equipment, and can be classified as either on-road mobile sources (e.g. trucks, buses, passenger cars, motorcycles) or off-road mobile sources (e.g. construction equipment, lawn, garden and snow equipment, personal recreation equipment, locomotives, marine vessels etc.)

• Anti-Idling - Casey’s Clean Air Week

  Connecticut continues its effort to reduce unnecessary idling and increase awareness of the adverse effects of idling on public health and the environment. Children are particulary vulnerable to diesel exhaust emissions and Connecticut has focused on reducing diesel school bus emissions at schools. Learn more about anti-idling efforts at Connecticut schools.

• Anti-Idling - Compliance and Enforcement

  Reducing emissions from idling motor vehicle engines is one of the most important air-quality issues in Connecticut today. Connecticut is committed to reducing air pollution, protecting our health and improving the environment. Learn more about anti-idling compliance and enforcement.

• Anti-Idling - Home

• CHEAPR - Program Statistics

  Access interactive CHEAPR program statistics.

• EVConnecticut - Charging

  Widespread availability of both public and workplace EV charging are reasons why CT is a "range confident" state. Find out about the different types of chargers, workplace charging and installation of EV charging stations!

• EVConnecticut - EV Charging 101

  If you are thinking about purchasing or leasing a new electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), you know it must be plugged in at some point. What are the charging options available?

• VW Settlement - Resources

  View CT's final mitigation plan and documents relating to the development of the plan along with an archive of VW Settlement court documents and links to related VW Settlement web pages.

• EVConnecticut - Electric Vehicles FAQ

  The term "electric vehicles" is an umbrella that covers many types of vehicles including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEVs). We will explain these terms and answer some frequently asked questions people typically have when discussing electric vehicles.