Texas Clean Fleet Program (TCFP)

• Any person or entity who owns, leases, or commercially finances a fleet of 75 or more on-road vehicles that:
• are currently registered in Texas; and
• includes at least 10 on-road diesel vehicles.
• Eligible applicants include individuals, corporations, organizations, governments or governmental subdivisions or agencies, business trusts, partnerships, associations, or any other legal entity.
• Eligible applicants must also have the legal authority to destroy the vehicle(s) being replaced.

Applications may be submitted under the TCFP to replace existing diesel-powered light-duty or heavy-duty motor vehicles with qualifying hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles. At a minimum, this includes replacing at least 10 diesel-powered vehicles.

Vehicles being replaced must be:

• Diesel-powered light-duty or heavy-duty motor vehicles;
• Owned, leased, or otherwise commercially financed by the applicant for the last two years;
• Registered in Texas for the last two years;
• Operated for at least 75% of its annual use in Texas for the last two years; and
• Certified in good operating condition with at least two years of remaining useful life (shown by current safety inspection & certification of vehicle condition signed by an independent service agent).

Replacement vehicles must be:

• New and certified to the current federal emissions standards applicable to that vehicle and/or engine;
• The same type, within the same weight classification, and the same body and axle configuration as the vehicle being replaced;
• Configured and intended for use in the same application or vocation as the vehicle being replaced;
• Certified to emit at least 25% less NOx than the vehicle being replaced; and
• A hybrid vehicle or fueled by an alternative fuel:
• • Electricity
  • Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  • Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
  • Hydrogen
  • Propane (LPG)
  • Methanol, 85% by Volume (M85)

• At least 25% of the replacement vehicles annual use must occur in one or more of the eligible counties. Applicants can choose to operate at least 25%, 50%, or 75% of the replacement vehicle's annual use in one or more of the eligible counties. Regardless of the usage percentage committed to by the applicant, at least 75% of the replacement vehicle’s annual use must be in Texas.

   

• The grant recipient must agree to monitor the use of the grant-funded vehicles for five years, and provide annual reports on the use of the grant-funded vehicles to the TCEQ.

Click below for a list of counties included in the Clean Transportation Zone.

Learn More

Review the following documents before completing and submitting the Application Forms:

Download the Grant Estimator and Technical Supplement applicable to your project. The Technical Supplement provides step-by-step instructions for completing the Grant Estimator.

Grant Estimators and Technical Supplements	Technical Supplement (PDF)	Grant Estimator (Excel)
Replacement of Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Replacement of Light-Duty Vehicles

Each of the pages of the Grant Estimator is on an individual Excel worksheet within the Workbook. Use the tabs located at the bottom of the worksheet to access each page.

In order to use the Grant Estimator, please follow these directions:

1. Download the Grant Estimator and save to your computer.
2. Open the Estimator saved to your computer.
3. Start entering activity data on the tab labeled "Worksheet TCFP-1."
4. Enter the requested information using the Technical Supplement as a guide.
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 for each activity included in the application.
6. Arrive at your estimated grant amount. Review a summary of the project on the tab labeled "Summary."

Download a copy of the TCFP Application and Application Instructions, and save to your computer. The application may be completed electronically in Adobe Reader.

Project Type	Instructions	Application
TCFP Project Application (TCEQ-20556)

The TCEQ requires applicants to complete the W-9 to certify their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The W-9 Form must be submitted with the Application Forms.

W-9 Form- Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

Complete your application using the instructions provided. Applicants must complete and submit via regular or express mail two (2) original signed copies of the application and W-9 Form in order to be considered for eligibility. Application forms submitted electronically will not be accepted.

Questions on obtaining the TCFP RFGA and Example Contract, determining the eligibility of a project, or completing and submitting applications? Contact TERP staff to discuss.