Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP)

1. Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program(ARFVTP) GFO-17-601 Light Duty Vehicle Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance Support Grants Pre-Application Workshop Art Rosenfeld Hearing Room, CEC September 5, 2017 Pre-Application Workshop

2. Introductions Welcome Housekeeping/Logistics Bathrooms 2nd Floor Snack Shop In case of emergency Diversity Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VFTY2NX Pre-Application Workshop

3. Commitment to Diversity The Energy Commission adopted a resolution on April 8, 2015, to firmly commit to: • Increase participation of women, minority, disabled veteran and LGBT business enterprises in program funding opportunities. • Increase outreach and participation by disadvantaged communities. • Increase diversity in participation at Energy Commission proceedings. • Increase diversity in employment and promotional opportunities. Pre-Application Workshop

4. Commitment to Diversity Fairness – Increase funding accessibility to all Californians. Inclusion – Small businesses make up a significant portion of the U.S. economy. Job Creation – Projects can create jobs for residents of the under-served communities. Diversity of Ideas – Great ideas occur in a variety of areas. Diversity in Communities’ Needs – Needs vary widely from one area to the next (air quality, socioeconomic, etc.). Pre-Application Workshop

5. Workshop Objectives To provide an overview of GFO-17-601 Light Duty Vehicle Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Support Grants. • Eligibility Requirements • Application Format, Required Documents, and Delivery • Evaluation Process • Administration Pre-Application Workshop

6. Purpose of GFO-17-601 Provide Operation and Maintenance (O&M) support funding for publicly accessible hydrogen refueling stations to ensure that the stations remain operating during the rollout of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Pre-Application Workshop

7. Applicant Requirements • Open to all public and private entities that own or operate ARFVTP hydrogen refueling station(s) that meets the Project Requirements defined in this solicitation. • Must be registered and in good standing with the California Secretary of State. Pre-Application Workshop

8. Project Requirements • The hydrogen refueling station either must not have previously received O&M support funding from the Energy Commission or have received only a portion of the potential $300,000 per station under PON-13-607. • Station must currently be operational ormust be expected to be operational within 90 days of application date, and must be operational no later than June 30, 2018. • Commit to operate for 3 years. Pre-Application Workshop

9. Operational StationDefinition Pre-Application Workshop

10. Maximum Awards The maximum award amount is up to $300,000 per station minus any previous O&M awards. Example: Pre-Application Workshop

11. Minimum Technical Requirements Must meet the minimum technical requirements of the solicitation under which the station was originally funded. For example: • PON-09-608 • PON-12-606 • PON-13-607 • Other Pre-Application Workshop

12. Other Project Requirements • NFPA 2: Hydrogen Technologies Code:2016 • Station must accept fuel from a mobile refueler or tube trailer. • Hydrogen quality test: every 6 months and when hydrogen lines are potentially exposed to contaminants. • 33% renewable hydrogen content. • Can be pooled across operator’s current network. Pre-Application Workshop

13. Data Collection • Collect and submit data for 3 years from the execution date of an O&M agreement resulting from this solicitation. • 3 year period shall extend any existing data reporting requirements • NREL Data Collection Tool (Attachment 6) • All data fields are required except those designated as “optional,” for example: • Hose pressure and temperature • Ambient temperature Pre-Application Workshop

14. Eligible O&M Cost Requirements • Documentable and measurable, • Non‐duplicative of other reimbursed or match costs, • Allocable to the station(s) funded in this solicitation, • Reasonably necessary maintenance of equipment • Insurance, and • Rent or lease payments for the station. Pre-Application Workshop

15. Ineligible Costs • Property taxes, interest, penalties, • Interest payments • Maintenance that adds permanent value to the equipment, • Indirect costs, and • Non-cash expenses Pre-Application Workshop

16. Application • Application form (Attachment 1) • Documentation of “Operational Status” • Documentation showing station is operational, or • Demonstrable plan for station to become operational within 90 days of application date. • Commitment letter • 3 years after execution of agreement • Budget forms (Attachment 3) • Contact list (Attachment 4) Pre-Application Workshop

17. Section IV. Evaluation Process and Criteria A.2. Administrative Screening Criteria Pre-Application Workshop

18. Section IV. Evaluation Process and Criteria A.3. Technical Screening Criteria Pre-Application Workshop

19. Agreement Execution Agreements must be fully executed by Recipient within 90 days of Energy Commission business meeting. Example: Pre-Application Workshop

20. Questions and Answers Written Questions bySeptember 19, 2017 at 5 p.m. Doug Harvey, Commission Agreement Officer California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street, MS-18 Sacramento, California 95814 Telephone: (916) 654-4747 Fax: (916) 654-4423 E-mail: Doug.Harvey@energy.ca.gov Pre-Application Workshop

21. Adjournment Pre-Application Workshop