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Businesses hoping to receive funding through natural gas grant

WJACTV -- On Dec. 1 it was announced that the Department of Environmental Protection in Pennsylvania would be offering grants to businesses interested in purchasing or converting vehicles to use compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquified natural gas (LNG).

Through Act 13's impact fee, a new three year Natural Gas Energy Development plan was made available through the DEP.

Over the next three years, this new program will make $20 million in grant funds available for businesses to purchase or convert vehicles.

According to the DEP, the money will be allocated on a fiscal year basis.

During the 2012-2013 period, $10 million will be awarded. Officials said $5 million will be available for local transportation agencies.

Officials said during 2013-2014, $7.5 million will be awarded. Fifty percent

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Submitted Dec 04, 2012 By: skb69sa

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:46:08 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse build more stations. w/ one or two stations in a town and nothing for 100 miles, it's hard to decide to buy such a vehicle.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,958 Points:2,115,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 5:56:26 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Funding??? Funding??? Here we go AGAIN!
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,476 Points:2,101,040 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 12:18:40 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse jkpsr, I fully agree.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,713 Points:387,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 12:12:29 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Everybody likes Grants.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,074 Points:1,100,930 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 12:09:20 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Someone needs to give a boost to the use of natural gas as a motor fuel.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,686 Points:1,636,220 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 12:03:56 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse Enough spending tax dollars.
bridgerunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,777 Points:1,004,885 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 12:03:47 AM Ignore bridgerunner Report Abuse Just when you thought you had seen it all.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:554,730 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 10:30:33 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Wow, interesting way to spend the people's money
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 2:41:16 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Let the free market work!!!!!!!
condé Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,731 Points:1,811,715 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 2:07:41 PM Ignore condé Report Abuse NO MORE GRANTS.... Spending is out of control and this doesn't help.
BurtB Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,151 Points:1,365,115 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 2:02:24 PM Ignore BurtB Report Abuse geezrtek is right. Government choosing winners and losers is a recipe for Graft. . When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. P. J. O'Rourke . "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill, prime minister of Great Britain (1940–45 and 1951–55) [Edited by: BurtB at 12/4/2012 2:04:04 PM EST]
geezrtek Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,896 Points:430,535 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:03:18 PM Ignore geezrtek Report Abuse Converting to CNG/LNG good idea. Gubmint "help" in the process bad idea.
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,032 Points:1,680,015 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:01:56 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse Yes, that is our tax money being passed out.
swepson Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,463 Points:1,550,400 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:58:27 AM Ignore swepson Report Abuse CNG or LNG vehicles are a good idea for business. Not sure about the grant though.
NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,241 Points:1,439,065 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:54:09 AM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse They should fund themselves.
MotoDad Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,106 Points:812,015 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:42:31 AM Ignore MotoDad Report Abuse Does it really help or is it wasteful spending?
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,930 Points:1,754,310 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:40:16 AM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Keep ou of it.
georged12 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:836 Points:52,410 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:29:20 AM Ignore georged12 Report Abuse Why are the taxpayers paying for this plan? If it saves money , the business should pay for it, not another grant.
rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,745 Points:1,139,885 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:28:08 AM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse Pocket change for cleaner air. GO EPA.
AcuraTSX Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,484 Points:2,180,180 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:23:44 AM Ignore AcuraTSX Report Abuse Will taxpayers pay for the grant? Spread the tax around.
F81M Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,489 Points:785,185 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:21:47 AM Ignore F81M Report Abuse Why do I feel like this will even effect my wallet here in Indiana?
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,785 Points:726,075 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:19:50 AM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse WHY does big oil get billions in tax breaks? WHO MAKE BILLIONS IN PROFITS.oh that's right big oil best friends of the REPUBLICANS PARTY
repeater1 Champion Author Topeka Posts:8,293 Points:2,363,870 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:18:50 AM Ignore repeater1 Report Abuse Another handout
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,015 Points:1,311,170 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:18:30 AM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse This should be encouraged.
HyundaiOne Rookie Author Maryland Posts:72 Points:16,945 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:17:13 AM Ignore HyundaiOne Report Abuse Anything to get a finger in the pie.
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,036 Points:1,490,070 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:15:50 AM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse More government spending...makes me sick! They just don't get it... However, this is the taxpayer's fault. They re-elected the same idiot that added $6 trillion to our national debt in 4 years.
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,436 Points:2,064,425 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:15:21 AM Ignore firechief Report Abuse too much goverment
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,794 Points:1,302,050 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:14:13 AM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse If it is profitable, economical, practical and affordable to implement it will work without grants. Grants only assure one thing, the tax payers will be on the short end again.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,854 Points:1,355,775 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:14:01 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse Government should not be trying to influence markets.
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,703 Points:431,755 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:13:17 AM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse The gov will have to implement grants to get the NG running in autos. But not to worry, they will get it all back plus more after everyone has an auto that is dependent upon it. The gov will then stack fuel taxation on the NG so the retail consumer is ripped in the end. [Edited by: TXryder at 12/4/2012 11:15:59 AM EST]
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,098 Points:521,090 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:13:16 AM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse Another government(taxpayer) giveaway?!!!
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,062,060 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:12:35 AM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Now may be the time to reduce grants and get governmental spending under control.
civicdutie Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,501 Points:952,510 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:12:13 AM Ignore civicdutie Report Abuse Government blowing our tax dollars away.
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,105 Points:488,970 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:12:13 AM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse If its cost effective investments will be made by business anyway so why offer free money for something that will be done anyway.
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,480 Points:1,637,070 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:10:47 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse they always do that for business but why not set up something for the private citizen.
JunGleJimBo All-Star Author Orange County Posts:535 Points:231,155 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:10:34 AM Ignore JunGleJimBo Report Abuse Anything to cut down how much oil is being used. jimBo
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,487 Points:1,508,655 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:09:13 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse More gummint giveaway.
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:965 Points:171,360 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:08:50 AM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse and in other news, clean water is a silly thing of the past
Jamer Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,749 Points:1,634,310 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:08:21 AM Ignore Jamer Report Abuse Sucking off the taxpayers teat as usual.
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,195 Points:1,930,995 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:07:58 AM Ignore sit Report Abuse More money give-a-way.
BigOyl All-Star Author Wichita Posts:882 Points:348,305 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:06:39 AM Ignore BigOyl Report Abuse Stimulating...
MBAcura Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,355 Points:667,090 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:06:26 AM Ignore MBAcura Report Abuse Interesting.
jpk13 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:8,619 Points:1,592,930 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:06:05 AM Ignore jpk13 Report Abuse Just more government interference in the free market.
DCbeachbum Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,642 Points:902,990 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:05:20 AM Ignore DCbeachbum Report Abuse The Department of Environmental Protection in Pennsylvania sure is spending the people of Pennsylvanias money freely.
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,278 Points:1,157,335 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:05:13 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse interesting and strange.
peanutsMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,678 Points:384,935 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:05:06 AM Ignore peanutsMN Report Abuse Here we go again.....
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:8,645 Points:2,418,430 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:04:41 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse nothing in this for you or me.
trekmanKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,090 Points:357,260 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:02:02 AM Ignore trekmanKY Report Abuse Huh?
LuthierKS Champion Author Wichita Posts:3,736 Points:727,980 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:01:10 AM Ignore LuthierKS Report Abuse If it is worth doing the government doesn't have to pay businesses to do this.
mpgmustang Sophomore Author Akron Posts:111 Points:15,390 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:00:32 AM Ignore mpgmustang Report Abuse I'd like the gov't to give me a grant to fill up my car