NC DEQ: Volkswagen Settlement

North Carolina's Mitigation Plan

Governor Roy Cooper has designated the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to manage North Carolina’s share of the VW Settlement, an agreement between the German automaker and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). North Carolina’s beneficiary mitigation plan is structured in three phases, so DEQ can seek additional input and make changes as needed along the way. This plan addresses Phase 1 (2018 - 2020) only. DEQ plans to invest 33% of the overall funds ($30.68 million) during this period.

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VW Settlement Level 2 Charge Rebate Program

Approximately $1.15 million will be available in Phase 1 for the Zero Emission Vehicle Level 2 Charging Infrastructure Rebate Program. This program is designed to expand the state's ZEV charging infrastructure network.

Level 2 Charge Rebate Program Timeline

Release of RFP: November 17, 2020
RFP webinar for applicants December 11, 2020
Application open in Grants Management System: January 25, 2021
Rebate recipients announced As awarded in 2021

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July 29, 2020: Phase 1 Awards Announced

The competitive application process resulted in 116 proposals for two grant programs: the Diesel Bus and Vehicle Program and the ZEV Infrastructure Program. The awards include:

$12.2 million for school bus replacements
$6.1 million for transit bus replacements
$4.2 million for on-road heavy duty equipment, including refuse haulers, dump trucks and debris trucks
$3.4 million for ZEV DC Fast Charge stations

Diesel Bus and Vehicle Program Awards

DC Fast Charge Awards

Phase 1 Report