California Air Resources Board

Summary

Would have required the California Energy Commission's Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to allow funding for the following:

(1) Medium- and heavy-duty vehicle research, pilot, demonstration, and deployment projects that reduce emissions from fleets in the goods movement and public transit sectors.
(2) Infrastructure deployment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, utility distribution system upgrades, and grid integration technologies to support those vehicle technologies.
(3) Programs and projects that support fleet conversion in the goods movement and public transit sector, including projects that support fleets with charging and refueling infrastructure, grid integration, warehouse and supply logistics, maintenance yard and utility upgrades, and technical and analytical support.  Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would have required CARB to increase the incentives provided by the Clean Cars 4 All Program by 50 percent if the recipient is a “super commuter” and uses the incentive to replace their vehicle with a zero-emission vehicle.  The bill would have defined a super commuter as someone who drives at least 50 miles one way to work at least four times per week, or drives at least 25,000 miles per year.  The bill would have also directed CARB to develop a method for a person to demonstrate that they satisfy one or both of the requirements to be considered a super commuter and thus qualify for the increased incentive amount.  Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Of interest to CARB, extends a sunset date from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021, to continue a 20 percent incentive set‑aside for early commercial existing zero and near‑zero‑emission truck technology within CARB’s California Clean Truck, Bus, and Off‑Road Vehicle and Equipment Technology Program.

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Would have required the forecast for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project to include several items, including the total State rebate investment necessary to facilitate reaching the goal of no longer needing the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project to be in effect and recommendations on changes to the project structure and rebate levels.  The bill would have also required CARB to update the forecast at least every three years until January 1, 2030.  Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would have provided an income tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2021 and before January 1, 2026, to individuals and small businesses for the purchase of a backup generator for use in a residential or commercial property in a designated wildfire zone.  The bill would have limited the tax credit to 50 percent of the total cost incurred by the customer, not to exceed $7,000.  Was not heard in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee.

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Would have established the Climate Innovation Grant Program, administered by the Strategic Growth Council, to award grants funded by voluntary tax contributions for the development and research of new innovations and technologies that either reduce emissions of greenhouse gases or address the impacts of climate change.  Was not heard in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee.

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Would have allowed an income tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2021, to a taxpayer that purchases a backup power generator for use in a residence or commercial property located in a high fire-threat district, as defined, not to exceed $1,500 per taxpayer.  The bill would have limited the total amount of credits allowed to $2 million and would have required the credits to be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.  Was not heard in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee.

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Would have exempted from the State and local sales and use tax specified backup electrical generators used by local jurisdictions during deenergization events.  Was not heard in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee.

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Would have required the California Energy Commission to continually budget at least 10 percent of the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program’s funds to alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.  Held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Would have required CARB to make changes to the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, including increasing the rebate payments by $500 for low-income applicants and increasing electric range requirement for plug-in hybrids to a minimum of 40 miles.  The bill also would have required CARB to consider, through a public process, changing Clean Vehicle Rebate Project’s eligibility requirements to increase the number of rebates provided to people who qualify as low-income, or who live in low-income communities disadvantaged communities, or an air basin that is designated as being in nonattainment for any criteria air pollutant.  Was not heard in Senate Transportation Committee.

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