Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP)

1. Alternative and Renewable Fuel andVehicle 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

2. 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 attainthe state’s climate change policies.” • Complementary state goals • Improve air quality • Increase alternative fuel use • Reduce petroleum dependence • Promote economic development

3. Origins in Statute • Established by Assembly Bill 118 (Nunez, 2007) • Up to $100 million per year • Extended through January 1, 2024 by Assembly Bill 8(Perea, 2013)

4. 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

5. Program Diversity • 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.)

6. Funding Process Investment Plan SolicitationGFO-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

7. Electric Charging Infrastructure • Upcoming grant solicitations • Solicitations expected in Q3 2015 and Q1 2016 • 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, andmulti-unit dwellings • Public and private entities eligible

8. Electric Charging Infrastructure California State University, Fresno

9. Utility Programs forElectric 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

10. Natural Gas Fueling Infrastructure • Grant solicitation in progress • Application deadline is closed. • Evaluation underway; NOPA expected in July 2015. • Up to $500,000 grants • 0% - 25% match requirement • New or upgraded CNG fueling infrastructure • K-12 school districts and other public entities

11. Biofuel Production and Supply • Upcoming grant solicitations • Solicitation expected in Q1 2016 • 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)

12. Biofuel Production and Supply Blue Line Transfer, Inc.

13. 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)

14. Medium- and Heavy-Duty AdvancedVehicle Technology Demonstration • Upcoming grant solicitation • Expected Q1 or Q2 2016 • 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

15. Medium- and Heavy-Duty AdvancedVehicle Technology Demonstration Mountain View Community Shuttle (Motiv Power Systems)

16. 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, jfrala@riohondo.edu • Employment Training Panel • Customized alternative fuels training for fleets • www.etp.ca.gov

17. Other Focus Areas • Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure • Emerging Opportunities • Regional Alternative Fuel Readiness

18. Stay Informed • Sign up for Energy Commission List Server emails • www.energy.ca.gov/listservers/ • “opportunity” for Energy Commission funding announcements • “altfuels” for ARFVTP-related developments • Check for grant solicitations • www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/ • Current and past Energy Commission grant solicitations • Notices of Proposed Award (NOPAs)

19. Thank You General ARFVTP questions can be sent to: AB118@energy.ca.gov

20. Funding Summary