The purpose of this Program Announcement is to provide $50 million in funding for projects under the State’s Proposition 1B – Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program to reduce diesel emissions from freight transportation. This PA will include projects of the following equipment types:
• RTG cranes
• Yard trucks
• Lifts (forklifts, side handler, top pick, or reach stacker)
• Transport Refrigeration Units (Refrigeration unit only)
And the supporting infrastructure:
• Battery Charger (Eligible only if applying for Battery Electric Yard Truck or Equipment)
• TRU electric charging stations
• TRU cryogenic refrigeration fueling stations in conjunction with TRU replacement
The diesel engines in trucks, locomotives, ships, harbor craft, and cargo handling equipment are major contributors to the State’s air pollution challenges. These sources account for nearly half of the statewide particulate matter (PM) emissions. Diesel PM is both a toxic air contaminant and a contributor to black carbon, a powerful short-lived climate pollutant. Near-source exposure to emissions of this particular matter is associated with health risks, especially near distribution centers, railyards, and seaports, many of which impact disadvantaged communities. Emissions from freight transport also account for over one-third of the statewide nitrogen oxides (NOx) that form fine particles. To date, CARB has granted approximately $486 million in Prop 1B funds to the South Coast AQMD to reduce emissions from the goods movement sector, including the replacement of heavy-duty diesel trucks, locomotives, cargo handling equipment, and shore power installation for ships at berth. The vast majority of this equipment is currently operational, providing significant emission reduction benefits to the region. Due to the cancellation of several projects, a new solicitation is needed for the remaining funds.
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