By @Kyle Packham
Please take this short survey by August 18 and help CSDA better understand how the California Air Resources Board zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate will impact your district. CSDA is working with the Institute for Local Government, California State Association of Counties, and California League of Cities to survey our members on this very important regulation. In order for our organizations to look at next steps in helping make this transition, it is imperative we receive your feedback.
In late April 2023, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved its Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) regulations, which require a phased-in transition toward zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
State and local government fleets will generally be required to ensure 50 percent of vehicle purchases are zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) beginning in January 2024. That number increases to 100 percent of vehicle purchases by 2027. Small fleets (jurisdictions with 10 or fewer vehicles) and those in designated counties have a later deadline but must begin ZEV purchasing in 2027.
Fill out this short survey so we know how best to support you! Survey closes August 18
You may direct any questions about the survey to Roberto C. Torres at the Institute for Local Government (rtorres@ca-ilg.org).
Reminder: New Comment Period on ZEV Mandate Open Until August 21
On June 13, CARB submitted its rulemaking package to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for review and on July 26 withdrew the rulemaking package from OAL. On August 4, 2024, CARB posted a Second Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Availability of Additional Documents (Second 15-Day Notice) for the ACF regulation. CARB summarizes the proposed modifications as follows:
· Make revisions to the ACF’s five-day pass provision.
· Make minor clarifications to various reporting, recordkeeping, and compliance requirements (including exemptions).
· Remove language providing a sunset to provisions of the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation at the end of the 2035, which did not need to be finalized as part of the ACF.
· Make specified reference corrections.
· Add to the administrative record, including a response to a comment alleging that CARB misrepresented emissions benefits from the ACF regulation.
· Make corrections to grammar and punctuation.
Special Districts wishing to provide comments on the Second 15-Day Notice must submit them so that they are received no later than August 21 at midnight, as follows:
· Electronic Submittal here.
· By mail to: Clerk of the Board, California Air Resources Board, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814.
Only comments related to the modified text will be considered. The modified text is contained in in Appendices A-1 through A-4 of the Second 15-day Notice, which can be viewed here.
CSDA has been significantly engaged with the ACF regulation. Prior to CARB’s approval of the ACF, CSDA provided public testimony, partnered with Cal Cities and the California State Association of Counties on joint comment letter, met with CARB staff, organized several virtual roundtables with CSDA members and CARB board members to share local examples of implementation concerns, and spoke with reporters covering the issue, gaining coverage in CalMatters and the Sacramento Bee.
View the coalition letter submitted by CSDA, Cal Cities, and CSAC. The local government joint comment letter pointed out inherent flaws with the proposed regulation and asked for additional time, resources, and exemptions to protect the health and safety of the communities special districts and other local agencies serve.
In consultation with its coalition partners, CSDA will continue to analyze and monitor the ACF, including the modifications proposed by the Second 15-Day Notice. Look for updates in Advocacy News and CSDA eNews if CSDA formally comments further on the ACF.
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