Briggs announces pair of environmental grants

Rep. Tim Briggs    July 16, 2025 | 11:39 AM

KING OF PRUSSIA, July 16 – State Rep. Tim Briggs announced today that two Montgomery County-based projects have been awarded a combined $375,000 in state funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program, aimed at supporting cleaner and more sustainable transportation solutions.

BFI Waste Services of Pennsylvania LLC, operating as Republic Services in King of Prussia, received $300,000 to purchase four electric waste hauler vehicles as part of the company’s King of Prussia Vehicle Electrification Project. These vehicles will help reduce emissions, improve local air quality, and demonstrate the viability of electric fleets in the waste management sector.

Additionally, Bryn Mawr College was awarded $75,000 to purchase an electric bus. This project supports the college’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and will contribute to a healthier, quieter campus and surrounding community.

“These investments are a win for our environment, our economy, and our local communities,” Briggs said. “By supporting the transition to electric vehicles, we’re helping reduce harmful emissions, creating jobs in the green energy sector, and moving Pennsylvania closer to a clean energy future.”

The AFIG program funds innovative alternative fuel and vehicle technology projects that reduce dependence on imported oil and improve air quality throughout the Commonwealth.

“Programs like AFIG are critical to ensuring Pennsylvania remains a leader in energy innovation,” Briggs added. “I’m proud to see forward-thinking institutions and companies in our area taking action to promote sustainability.”

More information on the AFIG program, is at https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/grants-loans-rebates/alternative-fuels-incentive-grant.

Briggs represents the 149th Legislative District, which is comprised of Bridgeport, West Conshohocken, Upper Merion and parts of Lower Merion in Montgomery County.

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