Pots of Money
More than $182 million in new revenue is pouring into the South Coast Air Quality Management District during the energy crisis. The money augments the agency’s $96-million annual budget. Most of the new funds are designated to cut vehicle exhaust in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Here is a breakdown of new revenues:
* $50 million, paid by new power plants to offset smoke.*
* $38 million, paid by power plants for excessive gaseous emissions.*
* $28 million, given by the state to clean diesel-powered trash trucks, urban transit buses and agricultural irrigation pumps.
* $22 million from the state to replace diesel school buses.
* $17 million in penalties from AES Pacific Inc. for excessive power plant emissions.
* $14 million in penalties from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for excessive power plant emissions.
* $10 million from a vehicle registration surcharge to fund clean-vehicle research.
* $3.6 million paid by businesses in lieu of carpool programs.
* Projected revenues for 2001
Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District
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