Clean Diesel Rebate applications accepted through Dec. 15

Clean Diesel Rebate applications accepted through Dec. 15
Irrigation pivot waters some alfalfa west of Scottsbluff. KNEB/RRN Guzman
September 26th, 2022 | NDEE

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy’s 2022 Clean Diesel Rebate Program is now accepting applications for agricultural irrigation pump diesel engine replacements. Applications must be submitted to NDEE by Dec. 15, 2022, to be considered.

Funding will assist farmers with the replacement of irrigation pump diesel engines with all-electric equipment. Eligible engines must have been owned by the applicant for at least two years, must be in operating condition, and must have operated at least 250 hours in each of the last two years. Diesel engines may be replaced with an electric motor to power a surface pump or by connecting an existing submersible pump directly to the electric grid.

NDEE will reimburse 60% of the cost of the electrical equipment, installation, and required electric line extension up to a maximum rebate of $20,000. NDEE anticipates funding 17 irrigation engine rebates under this program. However, projects that are not funded through this program may be considered for the Department’s application to EPA’s Clean Diesel Competitive Grant Program, which is expected to open later this fall.

More information about the Nebraska Clean Diesel Rebate Program, including rebate applications, can be found at NDEE’s Clean Diesel Program webpage: http://dee.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/NCDGP.

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