The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates approximately $12.6 billion in health benefits have been gained from the investment of $700 million in DERA in the past 10 years. To date, more than 73,000 vehicles, engines and pieces of equipment have been replaced or retrofitted thanks to the DERA program. Every dollar from the DERA program that is invested in diesel retrofits and replacements yields at least $13 in environmental and public health benefits. The program has saved more than 450 million gallons of fuel, and reduced 14,700 tons of particulate matter (PM) and 335,200 tons of oxides of nitrogen (NOX). The program achieves these benefits by requiring significant non-federal matching funds for projects seeking funding.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates approximately $12.6 billion in health benefits have been gained from the investment of $700 million in DERA in the past 10 years. To date, more than 73,000 vehicles, engines and pieces of equipment have been replaced or retrofitted thanks to the DERA program. Every dollar from the DERA program that is invested in diesel retrofits and replacements yields at least $13 in environmental and public health benefits. The program has saved more than 450 million gallons of fuel, and reduced 14,700 tons of particulate matter (PM) and 335,200 tons of oxides of nitrogen (NOX). The program achieves these benefits by requiring significant non-federal matching funds for projects seeking funding.