California Energy Commission Awards More Than $23 Million To Encourage Use Of Alternative Transportation Fuels

On June 13, the California Energy Commission approved funding of $23,110,015 for projects that will advance the development of green fuels, and the installation of fueling stations. These investments are expected to help California fulfill climate change policies, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and improve the environment.

"These awards support innovative projects that provide a crucial boost to emerging fuels and vehicle technologies," said Energy Commissioner Carla Peterman. "They support a range of efforts, from cutting-edge scientific research to the development of alternative fueling stations. They also benefit all Californians by creating jobs and improving air quality while helping to develop a diverse range of transportation options the state can rely on in the future."

The awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, created by Assembly Bill 118. The program provides approximately $100 million annually to encourage the development and use of alternative and renewable fuels and new vehicle technologies. By leveraging outside funding, many of these projects also attract additional investment in clean energy technology.

The award recipients are: Clean World Partners, LLC; EdeniQ, Inc.; The University of California, Davis; tmdgroup, Inc.; The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Aemetis, Inc.; Kent BioEnergy Corp.; Sysco Food Services of Los Angeles, Inc.; North Star Biofuels, LLC; The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Research Station; Atlas Disposal Industries; Bear Valley Unified School District; The Institute for Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis; The South Coast Air Quality Management District; and the City of Riverside.

The Energy Commission is California's primary energy policy and planning agency. Created by the Legislature in 1974 and located in Sacramento, six basic responsibilities guide the Energy Commission as it sets state energy policy: forecasting future energy needs; licensing thermal power plants fifty megawatts or larger; promoting energy efficiency and conservation by setting the state's appliance and building efficiency standards; supporting public interest energy research that advances energy science and technology through research, development, and demonstration programs; developing renewable energy resources and alternative renewable energy technologies for buildings, industry and transportation; planning for and directing state response to energy emergencies.

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