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Success Stories: Reducing Air Pollution & Improving Efficiency in North Carolina

Read about the success stories and initiatives in North Carolina that have led to significant reductions in air pollution and increased efficiency. Learn about the Clean School Bus Initiative and the grants awarded to replace, repower, or retrofit buses with exhaust controls. Discover how monitoring and communication systems have been implemented to improve operations and reduce costs.

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Success Stories: Reducing Air Pollution & Improving Efficiency in North Carolina

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  1. Success stories in reducing air pollutionSuccess stories related to efficiency improvementsNorth Carolina Division of Air Quality SE Air Directors Meeting May 19-21, 2015

  2. Clean School Bus Initiative • $3,596,583 in grants awarded to help replace, repower or retrofit 1,891 buses with exhaust controls across NC. • 3.4 tons of NOx reduced annually • 9.1 tons of PM2.5 reduced annually • Department of Public Instruction adopted policies that reduced unnecessary idling.

  3. Monitoring • 46 sites • Dedicated land line for polling • $60/month • Central EDAS dedicated phone lines • $740/month (20,000+ calls @ $0.03 each) • Cellular data modems and internet access • Faster and cheaper • $5/month w/ unlimited data plan for $38/month/site

  4. Monitoring • New data modem costs $600/each • But pay back period is ~11 months • Internet connection allows operators and maintenance staff to remotely access the monitors • Reduces the number of trips to the site • Total savings: $~30,000/year on polling + improved efficiency for field staff

  5. Contact Information Sheila Holman, Director, 919-707-8430 Mike Abraczinskas, Deputy Director, 919-707-8447

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