Ports Briefs Funding For Energy Efficiency and Dwell Fee Postponed Again

Port Offers Funding for Energy Efficiency Projects

The Port of Long Beach is accepting proposals for energy efficiency projects that qualify for funding under its Community Grants Program.

The Community Grants Program is a more than $46 million effort designed to help those in the community who are most vulnerable to port-related impacts. Combined with a previous program started in 2009, the Port of Long Beach has set aside more than $65 million. To date, $36.5 million has been committed.

Projects that receive grants will serve people most sensitive to port impacts, including seniors, pregnant women, children, and those with asthma or chronic illnesses. Public and private agencies are eligible to apply; home improvements are not eligible.  

A total of $2 million in funding is available for the solicitation. Of the $2 million, $338,314 is dedicated to school projects. The minimum funding request is $5,000. 

Full proposals must be submitted online and are due by 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18.

Details: www.polb.com/grantopportunities.

Ports Dwell Fee Put on Hold Again

SAN PEDRO — The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will postpone consideration of the container dwell fee for four weeks, until Oct. 21.

Since the program was announced on Oct. 25, 2021, the two ports have seen a combined decline of 52% in aging cargo on the docks.

The executive directors of both ports will reassess fee implementation after monitoring data over the next month. Fee implementation has been postponed by both ports since the start of the program. The Long Beach and Los Angeles Boards of Harbor Commissioners have both extended the fee program through Oct. 26.