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Comment 73 for Volkswagen Settlement - California ZEV Investments (vw-zevinvest-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Ball
Email Address: rball@kerncog.org
Affiliation: Kern COG
Subject: ZEV Investments
Comment:
The following categories should be considered that have a substantial benefit-cost ratio better an straight ZEV invstments. 1) Diversion of heavy duty diesel trucks to rail with rail infrastructure projects. For example, the Shafter Container Yard could provide significant HDD VMT/emissions reductions by diverting trucks to rail. The VW Settlement funds could be used to fund intermodal infrastructure, equipment and Zero and Low Emission Locomotives to run between the SJV and the Ports of L.A./Long Beach, removing HDD trucks from I-710, I-405, I-5 and I-580. 2) A significant portion of Electric Vehicles use electricity generated by fossil fuel natural gas. Three of the largest Gas fired power plants in California are near 2 clusters of dairies. Collecting and pipeing renewable NG from these dairies could reduce the CO2e from electricity used in EVs across the state. A category needs to be added for generation of electricity used by EVs.
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2016-12-16 16:18:01
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