Benicia, Benicia Unified Awarded Air Pollution Grants

Benicia, Benicia Unified awarded air pollution grants

BENICIA — The Bay Area Air District has awarded $40 million in Catalyst grants to Benicia and the Benicia Unified School District "to fund community-driven projects that improve air quality, protect public health and strengthen community resilience."

Benicia receives $40M from Valero refinery pollution penalties

It marks the first time the Bay Area Air District reinvests fines directly into a community affect by pollution.

Benicia Receives $40 Million Following Valero Refinery Pollution Settlement

The city of Benicia on Thursday received a $40 million check following more than 20 years of alleged unreported pollution from the Valero Benicia Refinery, which ceased processing oil in April. Benicia Mayor Steve Young said Thursday that the refinery’s partial closure left the city with a nearly $8 million loss in revenue and heightened cancer rates after 25-plus years of emissions from the refinery, which processed more than 170,000 barrels of…

Bay Area Air District announces $40M in funding for city of Benicia, school district

The grant was awarded from a record $82 million fine against the Valero Refining Company in 2024.

Benicia schools get $10m from Valero settlement for clean air projects

Benicia Unified School District awarded a $10 million of Valero settlement funds from the Bay Area Air District Wednesday for clean air projects.