Original Equipment Manufacturers: Request for Information

The TCEQ offers the opportunity for engine and vehicle manufacturers to provide information to assist the TCEQ in compiling a list of new vehicles and engines, and systems for conversion of vehicles and engines, eligible for funding under the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program (TNGVGP).

The TNGVGP will provide grants for eligible projects to replace existing medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles with new vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The replacement project may include purpose-built alternative fuel vehicles and engines and may also include new vehicles and engines converted to operate on an eligible fuel.

The TNGVGP will also provide grants for eligible projects to repower an existing vehicle with an eligible engine operating on an eligible fuel or to convert the existing engine to operate on one of the eligible fuels.

For purposes of this request, a respondent must be the manufacturer of the vehicle, engine, or conversion system, certifying to compliance with federal NOx emissions standards. Other entities should not complete the forms. However, as explained in the instructions, the respondent completing the forms should work with other applicable entities, as needed, to compile any cost information requested in the forms.

How to Respond to the OEM Information Request

Interested entities should first review the Information Request Instructions before downloading and completing the Information Request Form.

Follow these steps:

STEP 1: Download copies of the Information Request Instructions.

• Information Request Instructions. This document provides manufacturers of vehicles, engines, or conversion systems with instructions for completing the Information Request Forms.

STEP 2: Review the Instructions to determine if your entity should complete the Information Request Form.

STEP 3: Select the applicable equipment type from the table below and download a copy of the Information Request Form.

TNGVGP Original Equipment Manufacturer Information Request Forms	Excel	PDF
New Chassis-Certified Vehicles (TCEQ-20609a): to be used for purpose-built new chassis-certified vehicles powered by CNG, LNG, or LPG and certified to the current federal emissions standard.
New Heavy-Duty Engines (TCEQ-20609b): to be used for purpose-built new heavy-duty engines powered by CNG, LNG, or LPG and certified by the EPA to the current federal emissions standard.
Chassis-Certified New Vehicle Conversion Systems (TCEQ-20609c): to be used for systems to convert a new chassis-certified vehicle after initial manufacture as part of a flow-through process before first sale of the new vehicle.
Existing Heavy-Duty Engine Conversion Systems Certified to Current Emissions Standard (TCEQ-20609d): to be used for systems to convert an older existing an older existing heavy-duty compression ignition diesel engine to operate on an eligible fuel or a combination of the eligible fuel and diesel fuel (dual-fuel).
Chassis-Certified Vehicle Conversion System Not Certified to Current Federal Emissions Standard (TCEQ-20609e): to be used for manufacturers of systems to convert an older existing chassis-certified vehicle under the repower category to submit information about the system.
Heavy-Duty Engine Conversion System Certified to Current Emissions Standard (TCEQ-20609f): to be used for manufacturers of systems to convert an older heavy-duty diesel or gasoline engine under the repower category, either by converting the existing engine on the vehicle or removing and replacing the engine with a converted engine, to submit information about the system.

If using Excel, each of the sections for the Participating Dealer Proposal Forms is on an individual Excel worksheet within the Workbook. Use the tabs located at the bottom of the worksheet to access each form.

In order to print all the pages located in the workbook, please follow these directions:
(1) Click on “File” (2) Click on “Print” (3) Under the “Print What” section, select “Entire Workbook”

The TCEQ is committed to accessibility. If you would like to request a more accessible version of these documents, please contact the TERP program at 800-919-TERP (8377).

STEP 4: Follow the directions for completing and submitting the Information Request Form.

Information Request Forms should be completed electronically and signed where indicated. Depending on the type of natural gas vehicle, engine, or conversion system being submitted for consideration, the respondent will choose from one of six Manufacturer Information Request Forms (TCEQ Forms 20609a-f).

Forms for the various models may be submitted in one mail package as opposed to a separate package for each model. Respondents should bind together the relevant forms for each model.

Forms may be submitted via mail, fax, email, or hand delivery as follows:

Fax

Please use a cover sheet and send to 512-239-0077, Attn: TNGVGP Info Request.

E-mail

Please include the phrase “TNGVGP Info Request” in the subject line and send to terp@tceq.texas.gov

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Contact Information:

Ron Hieser
512-239-0244