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Pennsylvania Has Natural Gas Conversion Grants
June 4, 2012 | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

To promote the use of abundant supplies of Pennsylvania natural gas, the Commonwealth is offering $20 million in grant funding to assist in the conversion of vehicles to natural gas. The target is primarily fleet operators such as regional transit organizations, school districts and companies.


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