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Comment 510 for Amendments to the Small Off-Road Engine Regulations: Transition to Zero Emissions (sore2021) - 45 Day.

First NameWilliam
Last NameJauch
Email Addressbjauch@cglmgt.com
AffiliationCLCA
SubjectBan on small gas powered engines
Comment
I run a small Landscape Maintenance Business which has 50
employees. At current technology for electrical landscape
maintenance equipment I would not be able to convert from gas power
equipment to electrical equipment. I would need to have 200
batteries for blowers, 100 batteries for string trimmers, 100
batteries for string trimmers, 120 batteries for 21 inch mowers,
160 batteries for 36 inch mowers, 200 plus batteries for small
generates, sprayers, rototiller, aerators, seeders, and other gas
powered landscape equipment. I would also have to have backup
batteries on hand when the batteries do not charge properly. I
would have to have approximately 880 plus batteries fully charged
on hand every day to perform my daily operation. I would need to
build a special area to be able to charge and store these
batteries. I would need to know what type of facility and cost to
be able to charge that many batteries. I would need approximately
$750,000.00 to buy the electrical landscape maintenance equipment
with todays technology to make the conversion. I would have to pass
this cost on to may clients to stay in business. 
I would suggest gradually making the transition  as technology and
the power grid  becomes available. 
Let start with on type of equipment and see how the transition goes
before banning all gas power equipment    

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted 2021-11-29 09:17:48

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