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Comment 41 for Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation (acf2022) - 45 Day.

First NameManuel
Last NameCunha, Jr.
Email Addressmcunha@niseifarmersleague.com
AffiliationNisei Farmers League
SubjectProposed Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation
Comment
April 26, 2023
California Air Resources Board
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Proposed Advanced Clean Fleet Regulation Comments
Dear Chair Randolph and Board Members,
	The Nisei Farmers League is a non-profit organization representing
over 500 members.  These members are growers, farm workers,
packers, processors and farm labor contractors. Trucking is a huge
part of growers getting their product to market.  Many of the
trucks necessary to carry out goods-movement equipment may not be
available in a timely manner to achieve zero-emission vehicles
(ZEV) being proposed.
	The rapid conversion requirements necessary may not be available
by manufacturers who must achieve these goals.  Our members are
already experiencing wait times ranging from 6 months to 18 months.
 This has caused considerable damage to their normal operations.
Additionally, not only are vehicles and equipment on delay, but
replacement parts, tractors, etc. are also experiencing wait times.
 This adds to more problems of products getting to market in a
timely manner.
	Mandatory power shutoffs in various parts of California have made
a lack of available energy to power the grid. In addition, we
transport goods to numerous states.  We do not know if other states
will have powering stations available to charge our electric
fleets. Do we have the assurance that we can leave Reedley,
California headed to New York and be able to accomplish that?  We
must have assurances that power will be available throughout the
United States by 2035 before converting over to zero emission
vehicles. Our food reliability depends on it.
Sincerely,
Manuel Cunha, Jr.
President

Attachment www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/1361-acf2022-VzQFbFY6BDpVNgZo.docx
Original File NameComment Letter submitted 4-27-23.docx
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted 2023-04-27 09:44:54

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