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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is awarding funds to Middletown Township to install four more fast chargers for electric vehicles.
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The state announced Thursday the township will receive $215,000 to install four DC fast chargers for the public to use to charge electric cars.
The funds are part of $2.1 million awarded statewide to assist electric vehicles and more clean fuel transportation projects. The overall goal is to improve air quality in their communities.
There is a growing number of electric vehicle charging stations in the Levittown area, including two at the Middletown Township Municipal Center and two at the Middletown Township Public Works Department building.
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The township charges a small fee to cover the cost of use.
The Middletown Township Board of Supervisors recently approved installation of two new charging stations at the township-owned Styer Orchard Market.
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Middletown Township has undertaken an effort to reduce the municipalities strain on the environment.
The state said the grant program aims to replace older gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles with electric, renewable natural gas, compressed natural gas (CNG), ethanol, biodiesel, or propane gas fueled vehicles. It also funds installation of fueling equipment for these vehicles.
“Transportation is one of the biggest sources of air pollution in Pennsylvania. That’s why investing in zero- and low-emission transportation pays off big: It helps us breathe healthier air and slow down climate change,” said Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Executive Deputy Secretary Ramez Ziadeh. “Through Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants, DEP assists businesses and organizations of all sizes in pursuing their clean fuel transportation goals. With this round of grants, we’re excited to support 99 electric vehicles, charger installations, and more transportation upgrades that will drive better air quality in Pennsylvania.”
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Across the state, vehicles have been determined to be to blame for 21 percent of carbon dioxide emissions.
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