Truck Regulation Implementation Group, Infrastructure: December 4, 2023

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List of Panelists (Name, Affiliation):

  1. Reed Carter, Graniterock
  2. Serj Berelson, Mainspring Energy
  3. Damon Wyckoff, Calaveras County Water District
  4. Kevin Hamilton, Central California Asthma Collaborative
  5. Bascomb Grecian, Ed Staub and Son’s Petroleum
  6. Aravind Kalias, Volvo Group North America
  7. Frank Harris, California Municipal Utilities Association
  8. Zachery Artozqui, Knife River Construction
  9. Chris Shimoda, California Trucking Association
  10. Raul Fletes Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
  11. Dave Miesel, Quanta Services
  12. Ryan Bankerd, United Postal Service
  13. Alessandra Magnasco, California Fuels and Convenience Alliance
  14. Kyle Buying, Cornice Technology
  15. Lisa McGhee, Toms Truck Center
  16. Joe Gagliano, Air Products
  17. Sam Wilson, Union of Concerned Scientists
  18. Marc Perry, California Energy Commission
  19. Audrey Neuman, California Public Utilities Commission
  20. Erick Karlen, PG&E
  21. Adam Browning, Forum Mobility
  22. Colin Weber, County of Ventura Fleet
  23. Mal Skowron, ChargePoint
  24. David Rothbart, Clean Water SoCal
  25. Paul Glenney, InCharge Energy
  26. Matthew Zerega,  TerraVerde Energy
  27. Jimmy Andreoli II, Baker Commodities
  28. Tamina Chowdhury, BlueGreen Alliance

Summary of Infrastructure Challenges Identified by Panelists

  • Grid issues 
    • Energization times
    • Grid electrical capacity
    • Power to operate (very large at scale)
    • Balancing rates and grid buildout
    • Rate design for small fleets with low utilization but high demand charges 
    • On-site generation 
    • Grid outages 
  • Cost concerns  
    • Cost of infrastructure including construction cost
    • Cost of upstream grid upgrades
    • Cost of work required by permitting agencies
    • Cost of fuels
    • Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits
  • Pace and timeline of infrastructure deployment
    • Equipment availability 
    • Workforce to install and maintain
  • Hydrogen
    • Reliable Hydrogen network at scale
    • Zero and low carbon hydrogen supply
  • Right sizing infrastructure for fleet needs
    • Planning for infra needs for vehicles not yet in the market
  • Collaboration between utilities and state agencies
  • Emergency operations
  • Permitting
    • Timing 
    • Requirements for additional work 
    • Who requires permits
  • 100% electrification at a site
  • Non-Depot based infrastructure needs 
    • Need for public infrastructure for fleets without regular routes and those in wildfire zones, rural areas
    • Scale of needed infrastructure
    • Leaseholders unable to install infrastructure
    • Infrastructure serving trucks coming from across the border from other states
    • Home-based fleet vehicles
  • Standardization of infrastructure (connectors)
  • Examples of projects that are working
  • Needs for community engagement and education on zero-emission vehicles (ZEV)

Results of Survey - Prioritizing Infrastructure Challenges

Following the panelist introductions, which included each panelist’s input on the top 3 infrastructure-related challenges, virtual audience members were asked to respond to a Zoom survey ranking the above-listed infrastructure challenges based on importance. Because panelists were not able to access the Zoom poll, they responded to a similar Google poll sent after the meeting. A total of 75 responses were received from both surveys. The figure below illustrates the aggregate and weighted results of the survey prioritizing the infrastructure challenges. Responses are weighted and aggregated based on the total number of responses received for each infrastructure challenge.

The top three infrastructure challenges, determined based on the responses received from panelists and participants are 1) pace and timeline of infrastructure deployment; 2) cost concerns; and 3) grid issues.

This is a chart showing weighted average results from the surveys prioritizing infrastructure challenges. Higher percentage equates to higher priority. Top priority, pace and timeline of infrastructure deployment received ranked 83 percent. Cost concerns ranked 81 percent. Grid issues ranked 78 percent. Permitting ranked 63 percent. Emergency operations ranked 62 percent. Right sizing infrastructure for fleet needs ranked 61 percent. 100 percent electrification at a site ranked 59 percent. Similarly, collaboration between utilities and state agencies ranked 59 percent. Hydrogen and non-depot based infrastructure needs both ranked 55 percent. Standardization of infrastructure - connectors ranked 52 percent. Need for community engagement ranked 49 percent. And examples of projects that are working ranked 47 percent.

Next Steps

  • Next Meeting: March 11, 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.
    • Topic: Combined Infrastructure/Rule Provisions meeting focusing on the Infrastructure Delay Extension

This information was produced in collaboration with members of the Truck Regulation Implementation Group (TRIG) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff. This information should not be cited or quoted as official Board policy or direction.