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 The Climate Heat Impact Response Program is a 
4-step process, outlined below:

 

CHIRP step 1 - grid warning. When the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) projects a shortfall in energy supply during an extreme weather event, it will declare a grid warning or grid emergency (event). Under the Governor's Proclamation, some emsisison limits for energy-producting sources are suspended during these events, which may lead to greater emisssions and impacts on air quality.

Emission impact is determined by data reported to CARB by participants. For more details about what information is reported, see our Reporting page. 

 

CHIRP step 2 - calculate emissions. After each event, CARB, in consultation with air districts, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Energy Commission and the utilities, will gather data to calculate the emission impacts of the event.

Data is reported to several different local and state agencies and utilities. CARB will work with these entities to gather data in order to calculate emission impacts.

CHRIP step 3 - determine funding to be allocated. CARB determines funding to be allocated based on emissions & locations of those emissions.*

 

CARB will use a weighted criteria emission calculation to determine the total emissions associated with each even on an annual basis. This will then be used to determine the amount of funding needed to mitigate the excess emissions. If possible, CARB will also identify the location of where the emissions occurred. 

CHIRP step 4 - determine how to invest funds. CARB, in consultation with air districts and impacted communities, determines how to invest the funds for mitigating emissions occurring during events and further reduce impacts from future extreme heat events.

 

CARB held an initial public workgroup on September 16, 2021 to provide an overview of the draft CHIRP plan and to seek guidance from communities and other stakeholders on potential eligible project categories. More specific public engagement will be held soon to further define potential projects and the meeting notice will be posted on the Meetings page. Please subscribe if you are interested in receiving information about CHIRP.