New Clean Diesel Equipment at Port Everglades Translates into $17 Million Environmental and Health Benefit

About the Program

Category: County Resiliency (Best in Category)

Year: 2012

Today, it is ever more important to invest in technology that will protect our energy sources as well as our environment. A $1.32 million investment, stemming from a diesel emissions reduction grant awarded to Broward County's Port Everglades from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), resulted in the replacement of heavy equipment and service vehicles, and pilot boats being repowered with clean diesel technology that is becoming an up to $17 million environmental and health benefit for the community. Over the course of one year. the clean diesel investment in more efficient engines will save the pilots an estimated 20,250 gallons of fuel worth approximately $78,772 to power their boats. Estimated fuel saving for the Port Everglades equipment is 22,403 gallons of fuel valued at about $87,147.