California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) announces the availability of up to $22,257,799 in grant funds for projects that will support infrastructure deployment for Advanced Freight Vehicles.
Date Released: December 18, 2017.
Deadline for Written Questions: January 11, 2018 - 5:00pm
Deadline to Submit Application: February 12, 2018, by 5:00 p.m.
Carl Moyer 2018 On-Road Voucher Incentive Program
Annual Update
The 2018 On-Road Voucher Incentive Program (VIP) Funding Tables are now available. Mail-Out #MSC 17-21 includes the updated tables, and was effective Monday, January 1, 2018. Most fleets with ten heavy-duty vehicles or less that are compliant with the Truck and Bus Regulation and have at least one year of surplus are eligible for VIP funding to replace 2009 and older engines.
Filtered vehicles that are equipped with 2006 and older engines and following the Engine Model Year Schedule of the Truck and Bus Regulation are eligible. However, vehicles with filters verified to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions must undergo a separate evaluation to account for the reductions already achieved from the baseline engine. Those filtered vehicles may require higher minimum mileage requirements relative to non-filtered vehicles or vehicles with filters only verified to reduce particulate matter to receive a certain voucher amount. Separate funding tables for vehicles opted-in to the Agricultural Vehicle Extension have also been added. Please see
Mail-Out #MSC 17-21.
Background
Since 1998, the Carl Moyer Program has filled a critical niche in California’s strategy to achieve clean air. The Carl Moyer Program provides grant funding for the incremental cost of cleaner-than-required engines, equipment, and emission reduction technologies. The Carl Moyer Program complements California’s regulatory program by funding emission reductions that are surplus, i.e., early and/or in excess of what is required by regulation. State law (Health & Safety Code Section 44287) authorizes the Air Resources Board to revise the Guidelines when necessary to improve the ability of the program to achieve its goals. VIP Guidelines require that Funding Tables in Appendix O be updated annually.
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Public Workshops on the Development of the FARMER Program
In September 2017, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) received an appropriation of $135 million from Assembly Bill (AB) 134 and AB 109 to reduce agricultural sector emissions. The bills provide funding for agricultural harvesting equipment, heavy-duty trucks, agricultural pump engines, tractors, and other equipment used in agricultural operations. CARB staff will conduct a public workshop in several locations on the development of the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program Guidelines, which will outline CARB’s recommendations for expending these funds. The workshops will provide an opportunity for the public to participate with CARB staff and other stakeholders in the development of the program guidelines. All meeting materials will be the same in all locations.
The workshop will be held at the following dates and times:
DATE: Wednesday, January 24, 2018
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
LOCATION: Sonoma County Farm Bureau
3589 Westwind Boulevard
Santa Rosa, California 95403
DATE: Friday, January 26, 2018
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
LOCATION: California Air Resources Board
Monitoring Laboratory Division
1927 13th Street
Sacramento, California 94811
Street parking is available, but limited. The meeting in Sacramento will be available via webinar for those unable to attend in person. The web broadcast can be accessed on the day of the workshop with the following Webinar ID: 165-524-867. -
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DATE: Tuesday, January 30, 2018
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
LOCATION: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Central Valley Regional Office
1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue
Fresno, California 93726
The public can also attend this Central Valley workshop by video conference at the air district’s Modesto and Bakersfield offices:
Modesto Office
4800 Enterprise Way
Modesto, CA 95356
Bakersfield Office
34946 Flyover Court
Bakersfield, CA 93308
A discussion document will be posted on the
FARMER Program website during the week prior to the first workshop date. The staff presentation will be available the morning of the first workshop date.
Applications for SCAQMD's Prop 1B Due on Jan 16
The Prop 1B Program is intended to reduce diesel air pollution from goods movement operations and achieve the earliest possible health risk reduction in nearby communities. The projects funded by the program must achieve "early or extra emission reductions" that are not required by a law or regulation. The program is currently offering a financial incentive to owners/operators for replacement of an eligible diesel truck involved in goods movement with a cleaner vehicle, as outlined in the table below. For more information, visit: South Coast AQMD.
Questions about the Prop 1B Program? Contact the South Coast Air Quality Management District at mwang@aqmd.gov.
You can also access resources from our recent Prop 1B webinar:
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Ready to Apply
• SCAQMD must receive applications by January 16, 2018, 1:00 PM PST
• Wait to purchase trucks until you have a fully executed contract from SCAQMD
• Stay compliant with applicable CARB Regulations
• Keep truck registered, insured and in operation until replaced
