THURSDAY, APRIL 29 FROM 9:00AM - 1:00PM PDT. The Presiding Member of the Clean Transportation Program Investment Plan Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee), Commissioner Patty Monahan, and staff of the California Energy Commission (CEC) will conduct a public remote-access meeting of the Advisory Committee. Staff will present an overview of proposed allocations included in the staff draft report version of the 2021 - 2023 Inv estment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Program . Input is sought from the Advisory Committee, stakeholders, and the public regarding the proposed allocations and rationale.
The workshop will be held remotely, consistent with Executive Orders N-25-20 and N29-20 and the recommendations from the California Department of Public Health to encourage physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19. The public can participate consistent with the direction in these executive orders. Instructions for remote participation are below.
Commissioner Patty Monahan will attend. A quorum of Commissioners may attend, but no votes will be taken. The meeting will be held on:
April 29, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Remote Access Only
Agenda
• Presentations by CEC staff on the Clean Transportation Program, including updates on recent program implementation activities and proposed allocations in the staff draft report version of the 2021 - 2023 Investment Plan Update.
• Advisory Committee discussion on the 2021 - 2023 Investment Plan Up date.
• Public comment.
Background
Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nùñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) created the Clean Transportation Program (formerly known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program). The statute authorizes the CEC to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies. AB 8 (Perea, Chapter 401, Statutes of 2013) reauthorizes the Clean Transportation Program through January 1, 2024, and specifies that the CEC allocate up to $20 million per year (or up to 20 percent of each fiscal year’s funds) in funding for hydrogen station development until at least 100 stations are operational. The CEC has an annual Clean Transportation Program budget of approximately $100 million and provides financial and technical support for projects that:
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as criteria and toxic air pollutants from the transportation sector.
• Address the clean air, employment, and mobility needs of low-income or disadvantaged communities.
• Deploy or support the deployment of electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure.
• Support workforce training programs, local and regional planning, and in-state manufacturing for zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure.
Statute (Health & Safety Code § 44272.7) requires the CEC to annually update the investment plan to communicate the CEC’s strategic vision; determine the funding priorities and opportunities for the upcoming fiscal year; and provide an analytical rationale for proposed expenditures. The investment plan update also highlights and explains the rationale for any year-to-year changes to the Clean Transportation Program strategy and funding priorities. Projects funded by the CEC under the Clean Transportation Program must be consistent with the priorities established in the investment plan.
The staff draft report version of the 2021 - 2023 Investment Plan Update, and all documents relating to the 2021 - 2023 Investment Plan Update proceeding (21-ALT-01), will be available in this online Investment Plan Update docket found at https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=21-ALT-01.
Statute (Health & Safety Code § 44272.5) also directs the CEC to create and consult with an advisory body as the CEC develops the investment plan. That body is the Advisory Committee and by law, the Advisory Committee must include, but is not limited to, representatives of fuel and vehicle technology entities, labor organizations, environmental organizations, community-based justice and public health organizations, recreational boaters, consumer advocates, academic institutions, workforce training groups, and private industry. The Advisory Committee shall also include representatives from the Resources Agency, the Transportation Agency, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, and the California Environmental Protection Agency. The list of current members of the Advisory Committee for the Clean Transportation Program can be found at https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/clean-transportat....
Remote Attendance
Presentations will appear on your computer/laptop/mobile device screen, and audio may be heard via the device or telephone. Please be aware that the Zoom meeting will be recorded. Zoom technical support is available at 1-888-799-9666 ext. 2, or you may contact the CEC’s Public Advisor’s Office at publicadvisor@energy.ca.gov, (916) 654-4489, or (800) 822-6228.
To join via computer:
Click this link to join the meeting: https://energy.zoom.us/j/98867218299?pwd=S1FBUFplNTBZMmtsNUttZmdJanJSUT09 Password: 167204
To comment, use the “raise hand” feature so the host can introduce you and unmute your microphone.
To join via telephone:
Dial: (669) 219 2599 or toll-free (877) 853 5257 or (888) 475 4499 Webinar ID: 988 6721 8299 International numbers available: https://energy.zoom.us/u/arb1HbUa6
To comment, dial *9 on your phone to “raise your hand” and *6 to mute/unmute your phone line.
To join via mobile device:
Download the application from the Zoom Download Center, https://energy.zoom.us/download.
Public Comment
Oral Comments: Staff will accept oral comments from the public during the remote-access workshop. If there are many members of the public that wish to speak, comments may be limited to three minutes per speaker or less and one speaker per organization. Any comments will become part of the public record for this proceeding. To comment via the online Zoom platform, use the “raise hand” feature so the host can introduce you and unmute your microphone. To comment via the telephone, dial *9 to “raise your hand” and *6 to mute/unmute your phone line.
Written comments:
Written comments must be submitted to the Docket Unit by 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2021.
Written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., address, phone number, email address) become part of the viewable public record. This information may also become available via any Internet search engine.
The CEC encourages use of its electronic commenting system found at https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Ecomment/Ecomment.aspx?docketnumber=21-ALT-01, which links to the comment page for this docket. Select or enter a proceeding to be taken to the “Add Comment” page. Enter your contact information and a comment title describing the subject of your comment(s). Comments may be included in the “Comment Text” box or attached in a downloadable, searchable Microsoft® Word (.doc, .docx) or Adobe® Acrobat® (.pdf) file. Maximum file size is 10 MB.
Written comments may also be submitted by email. Include the docket number 21-ALT01 and Advisory Committee Meeting in the subject line and send to docket@energy.ca.gov.
A paper copy may also be sent to:
California Energy Commission
Docket Unit, MS-4
Docket No. 21-ALT-01
1516 Ninth Street
Sacramento, California 95814-5512
Public Advisor and Other CEC Contacts
The CEC’s Public Advisor’s Office provides the public with assistance in participating in CEC proceedings. For information on participation or to request language services or reasonable accommodations, please contact the Public Advisor’s Office at publicadvisor@energy.ca.gov, by phone at (916) 654-4489, or toll free at (800) 822-6228. Requests for language services and reasonable accommodations should be made at least five days in advance. The CEC will work diligently to accommodate all requests.
Zoom: If you experience difficulties with the Zoom system, please contact the Public Advisor’s Office via email or phone. (Contact information above.)
Direct media inquiries to mediaoffice@energy.ca.gov or (916) 654-4989.
Direct questions on the subject matter of this meeting to Patrick Brecht at patrick.brecht@energy.ca.gov or (916) 805-7484.
Availability of Documents
Documents and presentations for this meeting will be available through the online docket found at https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=21ALT-01.