City of Helena Unveils Electric Street Sweeper

Published on April 06, 2023

HELENA, Mont. - On Wednesday (April 12), the City of Helena unveiled its new electric street sweeper that was purchased with the help of a grant from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. The City hosted a small public event at the City-County Building parking lot to showcase the 100 percent emission-free sweeper.

The street sweeper, which was manufactured by Global Environmental Products, is a $625,000 investment. The City applied for a $500,000 grant through DEQ, which was awarded in 2022, covering most of the cost of the sweeper.

Some of the highlights of the new sweeper include quiet sweeping operation and up to 11 hours of operation time. Batteries can be recharged overnight (9-11 hours), allowing it to be used daily.

The new machine will replace an old diesel-powered sweeper. City staff have been training on the electric sweeper in recent weeks and it will enter full service in April.

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