California

California recently implemented the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation. This program accelerates the transition to a zero-emission transportation industry by mandating that all commercial truck sales be zero-emission by 2040, and all off-road yard truck sales be zero-emission by 2042. However, adhering to these standards often requires substantial financial investments and operational adjustments for fleet owners…

In an effort to improve transparency and accuracy in credit generation, energy rebate programs along the West Coast will soon require metering for electric forklifts. These changes will go into effect as early as fall 2023 and will impact electric forklift owners who have previously used the calculated methodology to estimate their credit generation.This article…

The Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program was implemented on May 7, 2021 by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from warehouses across Southern California. Warehouse operators that fail to meet compliance may face steep fines, and meeting compliance through environmental initiatives…

As low-carbon vehicles become more widely used across the US, fuel suppliers are finding ways to keep up with the changes to the rapidly evolving transportation sector. Recently, GM and Pilot Company have announced a collaboration to install 2,000 new electric vehicle charging stations across the country.This article explores the impacts of alternate fueling initiatives…

On April 28, 2023, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously passed a new regulation that enforces a more widespread transition to zero-emission vehicles: The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation. The ACF requires fleets consisting of medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks across California to transition to zero-emission vehicles. The regulation mandates that all large government…

Over the past decade, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) has played a pivotal role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from California’s transportation sector. The program has incentivized the use of low carbon fuels, electric vehicles, and other zero-emission transportation technologies, leading to significant emissions reductions and cleaner air. This article will explore how the LCFS…

Fleet owners in California can earn revenue from the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) by reducing their carbon emissions with electric vehicles. The LCFS is a market-based system where electric vehicle (EV) fleet owners can sell their LCFS credits on a state-wide market to fuel producers who are required to offset their carbon emissions. Credit generators…

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in 2009. The program incentivizes reduced carbon emissions from California’s transportation sector by capping the amount of emissions fuel producers can emit and allowing clean energy users to earn credits through their reduced emissions.This article takes a look at how the LCFS…