C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) Jacob Orenberg Emerging Fuels and Technologies Office Fuels and Transportation Division 2015 Clean Air Vehicle and Infrastructure Funding Workshop Fairfield, California July 9, 2015

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Purpose of the ARFVTP Health and Safety Code 44272(a) “…to develop and deploy innovative technologies that transform California’s fuel and vehicle types to help attain the state’s climate change policies.” Complementary state goals –Improve air quality –Increase alternative fuel use –Reduce petroleum dependence –Promote economic development

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Established by Assembly Bill 118 (Nunez, 2007) Up to $100 million per year Extended through January 1, 2024 by Assembly Bill 8 (Perea, 2013) Origins in Statute

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N ARFVTP Projects Over $584 million awarded to more than 490 projects Awards include: –45 Biofuel Production Projects –48 Hydrogen Refueling Stations –10,700 Electric Vehicles Rebates –22 Manufacturing Projects –42 Advanced Technology Truck Demonstrations –7,600 EV Chargers –58 Natural Gas Fueling Stations –4,400 Natural Gas Vehicles –13,674 Workforce Trainees –34 Regional Readiness Grants

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Fairness - Increase funding accessibility to all Californians Diversity of Ideas - Great ideas occur in a variety of areas Inclusion - Small businesses make up a significant portion of the U.S. economy Job Creation - Projects can create jobs for residents of under-served communities Diversity in Needs - Needs vary widely from one community to the next (air quality, socioeconomic, etc.) Program Diversity

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Funding Process Investment Plan Solicitation GFO-YY-601 Solicitation GFO-YY-602 Agreement ARV-YY-001 Agreement ARV-YY-002 Agreement ARV-YY-003 Agreement ARV-YY-004 Agreement ARV-YY-005 Agreement ARV-YY-006

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Electric Charging Infrastructure Upcoming grant solicitations –Solicitations expected in Q and Q –Estimated $27 million available –Focus and requirements to be determined Previous grant solicitation –$10,000 to $500,000 grants –10% - 50% match requirement –Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast chargers –Destination, corridor, workplace, and multi-unit dwellings –Public and private entities eligible

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Electric Charging Infrastructure California State University, Fresno

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Utility Programs for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Pacific Gas & Electric –Proposed 25,000 Level 2 and 100 DC Fast Chargers at commercial, public, and multi-unit dwelling locations San Diego Gas & Electric –Proposed 5,500 EV chargers at workplace and multi-unit dwelling locations Southern California Edison –Proposed supporting infrastructure for 30,000 customer-owned EV chargers

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Natural Gas Fueling Infrastructure Grant solicitation in progress –Application deadline is closed. –Evaluation underway; NOPA expected in July –Up to $500,000 grants –0% - 25% match requirement –New or upgraded CNG fueling infrastructure –K-12 school districts and other public entities

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Biofuel Production and Supply Upcoming grant solicitations –Solicitation expected in Q –Estimated $16.5 million available –Focus and requirements to be determined Previous grant solicitation –Up to $5 million grants –50% match requirement –Pre-commercial, demonstration, and commercial facilities –Production of advanced, low carbon biofuels (e.g. biomethane, ethanol, biodiesel, and others)

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Biofuel Production and Supply Blue Line Transfer, Inc.

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Natural Gas Vehicles New rebate program expected in July 2015 –Over $10 million available –Administered by the University of California at Irvine –Incentives provided directly to vehicle purchasers Previous rebate program –For new, on-road natural gas vehicles –All vehicle classes (excluding transit buses) –Incentives from $1,000 to $25,000 (depending on GVW)

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Medium- and Heavy-Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology Demonstration Upcoming grant solicitation –Expected Q1 or Q –Estimated $14 million available –Focus and requirements to be determined Previous grant solicitation –$500,000 to $3,000,000 grants –35% match requirement –Demonstrate Class 3 through 8 vehicles in California –Advanced alternative fuel powertrain vehicles –Open to private, non-profit, and public entities

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Medium- and Heavy-Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology Demonstration Mountain View Community Shuttle (Motiv Power Systems)

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Workforce Training and Development Funding provided to outside agencies for alternative fuel workforce training California Community Colleges –Training often limited to specific regions –Best to contact local community college automotive program –Professor John Frala, Employment Training Panel –Customized alternative fuels training for fleets –

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Other Focus Areas Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Emerging Opportunities Regional Alternative Fuel Readiness

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Stay Informed Sign up for Energy Commission List Server s – –“opportunity” for Energy Commission funding announcements –“altfuels” for ARFVTP-related developments Check for grant solicitations – –Current and past Energy Commission grant solicitations –Notices of Proposed Award (NOPAs)

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Thank You General ARFVTP questions can be sent to:

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Funding Summary Funding Area Amount Available (FY ) Electric Vehicle Infrastructure $27 million Natural Gas Fueling Infrastructure (none) Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure $16 million Biofuel Production and Supply $16.5 million Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives $10 million Medium- & Heavy- Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology Demonstration $14 million Workforce Training and Development $5.5 million Emerging Opportunities $4 million Regional Alternative Fuel Readiness $2 million