It's been a busy news week for the future of trucking in California.
One day after the state reached a compromise with OEMs and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) on its Clean Truck Partnership for future emission regulations, California entities announced Friday that it will open its EV Jump Start Funding lane later this month.
The announcement was made by CALSTART, which will administer the funds from the California Energy Commission. Funding will become available at 9 a.m. PT on July 19 and run through 5 p.m. PT on Aug. 18.
According to CALSTART, the EV Jump Start funding lane covers up to 75 percent of eligible infrastructure equipment and software costs for projects up to $750,000. Costs eligible for reimbursement include Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), DC Fast-Charge EVSE, charge management software, switchgears, electrical panel upgrades, wiring, conduit, and meters.
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Prospective applicants include: Tribes, schools in disadvantaged or low-income communities, small businesses, minority-owned businesses, transit fleets serving disadvantaged or low-income communities, nonprofits, and other medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets in disadvantaged or low-income communities.
"We are thrilled to open this funding lane once again to California fleets and hope the increase in funding will attract new applicants throughout the state," says Alyssa Haerle, director of Infrastructure Incentive Administration at CALSTART.
Applications will be accepted through an online Incentive Processing Center (IPC) the day the funding lane opens. Potential applicants can view the implementation manual now and visit the EnergIIZE website for more information and resources, CALSTART says.
