The California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has announced the availability of up to $37,096,215 million in grant funds for low carbon biofuel production projects at new and existing biofuel production facilities. Existing biofuel production facilities must expand or modify facilities to increase production capacity. Eligible biofuels include[…]
For those interested in switching their diesel truck fleets to CNG, SoCalGas is continuing its no-cost Natural Gas Vehicle Truck Loan Program. Through a short-term loan of up to 14-days, customers can test drive the vehicles while experiencing CNG fueling at no cost. SoCalGas hopes to show the similarity between diesel and natural gas vehicles[…]
Last month, President Obama signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. Several tax credits were extended under Division Q, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH Act). Many of these provisions allow significant savings in alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure. Below is a brief summary of the tax credits, with links to the Department[…]
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is now accepting applications for the Proposition 1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (GMERP) through November 20, 2015 at 5:00 PM. GMERP will offer approximately $12 million in funding to owners of eligible heavy-duty diesel trucks and transportation refrigeration units (TRUs) who upgrade to cleaner technologies. Formed[…]
California state and regional incentives have proven effective to help increase alternative fuel vehicle adoption and decrease GHG emissions. Since transportation accounts for about 45% of GHG emissions in both San Diego County and California, and 30% nationwide, transportation policies are central to meeting state and federal emission reduction goals. Present zero emission vehicle (ZEV)[…]
The California Energy Commission funded Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Project (NGVIP) will begin accepting applications on Friday, August 7, 2015. NGVIP provides incentives to reduce the purchase price of new on-road natural gas vehicles in California. The program has a total of $10.2 million in funding, and incentives range from $1,000 to $25,000 depending on[…]
The California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program announced a new grant last week for organizations interested in helping to expand direct current (DC) fast charging along California’s North-South highway corridors. Grant Funding Opportunity 15-601, “DC Fast Chargers for California’s North-South Corridor,” will offer up to $10 million for proposals that[…]
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved $373 million in grants to support alternative fuel vehicles. The Funding Plan for fiscal year 2015-2016 represents a $150 million increase over the previous fiscal year’s budget. Some of the key highlights from the funding plan include: $200 million for light-duty vehicle projects, including $163 million for[…]
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (District) is currently accepting applications for The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Grant Program. This program incentivizes voluntary emission reductions from heavy-duty diesel engines. The District will be accepting applications from Wednesday, June 24th through Friday, July 24th, 2015. Projects will be ranked according to their[…]
Are You a Small Business Looking to Install EV Charging Stations? The Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Financing Program leverages public funds to attract private capital for expansion and deployment of EV infrastructure. Loans enrolled in the EVCS Financing Program can be used for the design, development, purchase, and installation of electric vehicle charging stations at[…]