“Pennsylvania’s natural gas reserves offer great potential for jobs and economic progress for the region,” said Senator Bob Casey. “My legislation would help businesses in a variety of industries grow expand and sustain much-needed economic growth.”
Specifically, Casey’s NGEAR Act would establish a rebate of 30%, up to $15,000, for the purchase of natural gas school and transit buses; extend the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit of $0.50 a gallon for the retail sale of natural gas fuel for everyone who uses it to power vehicles through 2016; and extend a tax credit for installing commercial natural gas refueling infrastructure through 2016, totaling 30% of the system, up to $30,000.
Last year, the senator announced a $3.07 million grant for the Port Authority of Allegheny County to install a CNG station, and a $3.5 million grant for River Valley Transit to build another fueling point and purchase natural gas vehicles.
Source: Senator Bob Casey
