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POLA Announces Incentive Funding For Zero-Emission Trucks

SAN PEDROThe Port of Los Angeles Sept. 13, announced the release of $5 million in voucher incentives for zero-emission trucks to operate at the Port. This marks the first in a series of incentive programs that will be funded by the Port’s recently enacted Clean Truck Fund or CTF.

Last November, the Los Angeles Harbor Commission authorized the collection of $10 per Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit or TEU from cargo owners on loaded containers entering and exiting the port. Collection of the funds, to be used for zero-emission trucks and infrastructure incentives, began on April 1 this year and is expected to generate about $45 million annually. The CTF Rate is a key component of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan goal of 100% zero-emission drayage trucks by 2035.

This voucher program utilizes California’s existing Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) funding application process to provide incentive funding of $150,000 toward eligible zero-emission truck purchases servicing the San Pedro Bay port complex. Launched by the California Air Resources Board, HVIP is part of California Climate Investments. Funding is administered by CALSTART, the current HVIP administrator, on a first-come, first-served basis through the existing HVIP voucher request process. Voucher requests for this $5 million will follow HVIP requirements, including the eligible trucks and dealers listed at californiahvip.org.

The first trucks are expected to begin operating at the port next year.

Details: info@californiahvip.org

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