December 22, 2024

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Hyzon
CARB Clean Vehicle Incentives Down Sharply for 2024/25
California regulators approved a $35 million package of clean transportation incentives for fiscal year 2024/25, a steep drop in funding that is raising concerns about the fate of programs not funded by the package.
Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom
Newsom Convening Legislature to Protect California ‘Values,’ Policies
The California governor is convening a special session of the state legislature to take steps “to safeguard California values” — including the fight against climate change — ahead of president-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
CARB
Calif. Revises Clean Truck Rules to Ease Compliance
California regulators have approved changes to a zero-emission truck regulation to make compliance easier, keeping their end of a deal with truck manufacturers over the transition to ZEVs.
Thermo King
Transportation Companies Turn to Solar, Hybrid Refrigeration
Cargo transportation companies are replacing diesel-powered generators with units fueled by solar, batteries and regenerative brake energy in an effort to cut emissions from refrigerated containers and trucks.
California Air Resources Board
California GHG Emissions Decreased 2.4% in 2022
California’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2022 compared with the prior year, with the largest decrease seen in the transportation sector, according to a report by the California Air Resources Board.
California Energy Commission
Calif. Regulators Assess Benefits, Social Costs of Energy Transition
Assessing the social costs and “nonenergy benefits” of energy production is a key focus in implementing California’s Senate Bill 100.
CEC
CEC Reduces Calif. Electricity Forecast on Lower Population Growth
Slower anticipated growth in California’s population has prompted state regulators to downwardly revise the electricity demand forecast used for grid planning. 
NESCAUM
CARB to Consider Transferable ZEV Truck Credits
CARB is exploring whether zero-emission truck credits that manufacturers earn under the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation should be transferable among states.
Shutterstock
New Jersey to Adopt Advanced Clean Cars II Rule
New Jersey has adopted California's Advanced Clean Cars II rule,  sparking relief from supporters who pushed for it to be ready for the 2027 model year. 
CARB
Popular Incentive Dropped from CARB’s $624M EV Funding Package

The agency approved a $624 million clean transportation incentive funding package but said goodbye to a flagship program that helped consumers buy zero-emission vehicles.


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