California Air Resources Board

Summary

Would have authorized CARB to regulate indirect sources, as defined in Section 7410 of Title 42 of the United States Code. Additionally, the bill would have required local governments, before approving a warehouse development project, to take certain actions to identify and address the potential environmental impacts of the project and to ensure public participation by residents affected by the project on the consideration of the project. Was not heard in the Natural Resources Committee.

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Summary

Would revise and recast the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, also known as the Clean Transportation Program, to expand the purpose of the program to help reduce criteria air pollutants and air toxics, as well as, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, when developing and deploying innovative technologies that transform California’s fuel and vehicle types. This bill requires California Energy Commission CEC to invest no less than 50 percent, over a three-year period, in programs and projects that directly benefit or serve residents of disadvantaged and low-income communities and low-income Californians. Moved to the Assembly Inactive File.

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Summary

Would authorize CARB to regulate indirect sources, as defined in Section 7410 of Title 42 of the United States Code. Additionally, it requires local governments, before approving a warehouse development project, to take certain actions to identify and address the potential environmental impacts of the project and to ensure public participation by residents affected by the project on the consideration of the project. Was not heard in the Natural Resources Committee. 

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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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