The STEER Act would establish a federal voucher program administered by the Department of Energy to help truck owners and operators pay for emission-reducing technologies installed on Class 8 trucks (heavy-duty trucks weighing over 33,000 pounds). Eligible recipients include individuals, companies, nonprofits, and government entities that apply to retrofit their trucks with technologies like active aerodynamics, active rolling resistance, idle reduction systems, and other fuel-efficiency improvements. The voucher amounts vary based on fleet size, ranging from a maximum of $4,000 per truck for small fleets of ten or fewer trucks down to $2,500 per truck for fleets of 101 or more trucks, with the vouchers covering between 67.5 and 75 percent of total installation costs depending on fleet size. The Department of Energy would have 150 days from the bill's enactment to publish an approved list of eligible technologies and would need to process applications within 90 days and disburse funds within 90 days of applicants submitting proof of completion. The Secretary would be required to report to Congress within three years on the program's outcomes, including the total number of vouchers awarded.
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