Texas businesses and institutions rely heavily on moving people and goods with an array of motorized vehicles. The Texas Emissions Reduction Plan provides grants to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from these mobile sources. Its goal is to keep the air in Texas clean by encouraging alternative fuel use for transportation.
TERP helps individuals, businesses, and local governments to reduce emissions by providing financial incentives for the early retirement of heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, particularly those with large diesel engines. Examples include:
- retired vehicles and equipment are rendered permanently inoperable;
- retired vehicles and equipment are replaced with newer, cleaner models; and
- grantees commit to operating newer, cleaner models in designated areas of Texas.