The responsibilities of AERCO include:
- Seeking and receiving funds for the Clean School Bus Houston program and for the generation of emission reduction credits; these funds may include Supplemental Environmental Projects and private donations
- Promoting the generation of emission credits in order to assure emissions offset availability
- Administration of the Clean School Bus Houston program and distribution of grants to eligible school districts
Within these activities TCEQ provides input, certifies emission reductions generated through the credit organization, and enforces compliance of any permitted emissions.
Because AERCO’s activities are included within the State Implementation Plan as a voluntary mobile emission program, H-GAC provides staff to help administer AERCO’s responsibilities.