TRANSPORTATION FOR BUSINESSES

Transportation

Businesses in Lake Forest can promote sustainability through one or more transportation programs listed below from Southern California Edison (SCE) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD). These initiatives encourage the use of cleaner transportation technology to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

EV Infrastructure Programs

Charge Ready Transport Program

SCE’s Charge Ready Transport Program gives businesses the opportunity to install the infrastructure to support a fleet of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs) at low or no cost. By taking their fleet from gas to electric, businesses have the unique opportunity to both help the environment and save on fuel and investment costs.

Link: https://crt.sce.com/overview

Equipment Replacement Programs

Mobile Source Credits

South Coast AQMD’s Mobile Source Offset Programs help reduce air pollution by encouraging businesses to upgrade, replace, or retire polluting vehicles and equipment. Businesses earn Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits (MSERCs) for these efforts, which can be sold, traded, or used to meet emissions regulations. For a Lake Forest business, this means potential revenue from selling credits and cost savings on compliance. This program also supports cleaner air and enhances a Lake Forest business’s environmental reputation.

Link: https://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/business/business-detail?title=mobile-source-credits&parent=vehicle-engine-upgrades

The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program)

South Coast AQMD’s Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program) provides competitive grants for the incremental cost of cleaner-than-required engines, vehicles, and equipment.  The program focuses on cleaning the air by replacing older heavy-duty diesels with electric, alternative-fuel, or cleaner diesel technologies. Any owner of an eligible heavy-duty on-road or off-road project, public or private, that results in cost-effective NOx, PM and/or ROG emission reductions is eligible to participate in this program. The project must not be required by a current regulation or within three years of a regulatory compliance deadline.

Link: https://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/business/carl-moyer-memorial-air-quality-standards-attainment-(carl-moyer)-program

Voucher Incentive Program

South Coast AQMD’s Voucher Incentive Program helps small fleet owners reduce emissions by replacing older, high-polluting trucks with zero-emission models. This program is intended for businesses with 10 or fewer trucks that have operated mostly in California for the past two years. For Lake Forest businesses, this program could benefit small delivery services, construction companies, or contractors with older heavy-duty trucks. Participants must purchase replacement trucks through South Coast AQMD-approved dealerships. This program helps businesses save on maintenance and fuel costs while meeting clean air regulations. The program highlights includes the following:

• First-Come, First-Served Basis (no application deadline; open until funds are exhausted)
• Rapid Response Time: Applicant is notified within 20 business days of submitting application for funding
• Exclusively for small fleets (10 or fewer trucks)
• Maximum of $410K available for Zero-Emission (ZE) replacement trucks
• No contract required between applicant and South Coast AQMD

Link: https://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/business/business-detail?title=voucher-incentive-program&parent=vehicle-engine-upgrades

Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program

South Coast AQMD’s Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (commonly referred to as the “Prop. 1B Program”) funds projects to reduce air pollution from goods movement operations like trucks, trains, and equipment. The Prop. 1B Program is intended to reduce diesel air pollution from goods movement operations and achieve the earliest possible health risk reduction in nearby communities. The program offers financial incentives to Lake Forest businesses to upgrade equipment, install electric infrastructure, or implement other pollution-reducing projects.

Link: https://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/business/business-detail?title=goods-movement-emission-reduction-projects-(prop-1b)&parent=vehicle-engine-upgrades

Get Involved

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