Public Act 22-25 (original) (raw)

Public Act 22-25

Zero-emission School Buses

• Increase school transportation contracts to 10-year (at least 1 EV bus)
• 2030: 100% EV in EJ | 2040: 100% EV all school districts
• Creates a new matching grant program for the EPA Clean School Bus Program up to $20 million

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Medium-Heavy-duty Vehicles

• New MHD Voucher Program with $10 million in funding
• DEEP authorized to adopt California MHD emission standards

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E-Bike Voucher Program

• DEEP has initiated a Request for Information- Comments are Due on July 27, 2022
• Requires the establishment of maximum income eligibility
• Minimum 500rebatew/500 rebate w/ 500rebatew/3,000 MSRP cap on E-bikes
• LMI/EJ component

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CHEAPR

Changes to CHEAPR

• Funding increasing the programs funding to approximately $8-10 million/year from greenhouse gas (GHG) motor vehicle fees and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) fees
• Increased MSRP cap establishes a new maximum for vehicle eligibility at $50,000
• Expanded Eligibility. New Eligible Applicants include: businesses, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and tribal entities

CHEAPR Board

• Increasing Board’s membership with addition of 5 new board seats (1 PURA chairperson + 4 to be appointed)
• CHEAPR board becomes an advisory board
• Focus on Low Income
  • low-income individuals (household income at or below 300% of federal poverty level)
  • residents of environmental justice (EJ) communities
  • residents who participate in certain state or federal assistance programs
• Additional EJ incentives up to 100% standard rebate amounts!
  • Rebate+ Vouchers
  • Rebate+ programs will be allowed to use either a rebate or a voucher system going forward

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