Reports
Semi-Annual Reports
- 06/2019: Maine VW Semi-Annual Report - January-June, 2019 (PDF)
- 12/2018:
Application Results
2019 D-2 Competitive Round 2
2018 D-2 Competitive Round 1
Funding Categories and Allocations
Maine VW Settlement Funding Allocations
- VW Funding Allocation Matrix (Excel) (Updated May 2019)
Statewide Multimodal Priorities
Maine Beneficiary Mitigation Plan
Maine Beneficiary Mitigation Plan
Under the lead of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), collaborating with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Governor's Energy Office (GEO), a plan has been drafted that includes projected qualifying expenditures from the Trust.
Updates
- 05/01/2019: Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Settlement Updates
- The Appendix D-2 (PDF) projects for Class 4-8 school buses were awarded on October 31, 2018.
Settlement History
October 25, 2016
On October 25, 2016 the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved the U.S. EPA and California first partial consent decree with Volkswagen and Audi to settle allegations of installing "defeat devices" on 2.0 liter diesel vehicles sold or leased in the U.S.
Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Settlement
Volkswagen has agreed to settle allegations that it violated the federal Clean Air Act by installing “defeat devices” on 2.0 and 3.0 diesel vehicles. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) determined that the affected vehicles exceeded federal emission standards for nitrogen oxide (NOx), a pollutant that is known to harm public health and contribute to ozone or smog formation. Under two partial consent decrees issued by DOJ, states will receive settlement funds equivalent to the number of registered 2.0 and 3.0 diesel vehicles.
Adaptation
Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Notice
The Maine Department of Transportation has an upcoming funding opportunity through the Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund.
Renewables
Reducing emissions through renewables
MaineDOT has identified and pursued a few ways to decrease emissions through the use of alternative fuels and through the generation of renewable energy. Electrification is not a one-size-fits-all solution and MaineDOT has recognized this and continues to evaluate other techniques for reducing the agency’s building, on-road, and fleet emissions.
Public, active, and shared transportation
Reducing emissions through investing in public, active, and shared transportation
Electrifying vehicles is the most effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the transportation sector, however, improving public and active transportation is an important step in reducing emissions in Maine. Although MaineDOT can't ask drivers to use their vehicles less, the Department can provide drivers with the choice of alternative modes of transportation. There are a number of projects underway that have goals of increasing active and shared transportation within the State.