Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:18:49 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Public Workshops on the Development of an Investment Plan for Auction Proceeds from California Cap-and-Trade Program From: rding@arb.ca.gov The State of California invites you to participate in a public workshop to provide input on the development of an investment plan for the auction proceeds from the Cap-and-Trade program to reduce greenhouse gases. The workshop will be held in three locations as indicated below; each workshop will cover the same topics. FRESNO Workshop: February 19, 2013 SACRAMENTO Workshop: February 25, 2013 (also webcast) LOS ANGELES Workshop: February 27, 2013 Further information on the investment of the State portion of the auction proceeds, including the detailed notice for these workshops is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/auctionproceeds.htm La versión en español del aviso del taller esta disponible aquí http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/workshops/notice_1_31_spanish.pdf If you would like to receive notices of future meetings and the availability of materials, please sign up for our list serve at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv_ind.php?listname=auctionproceeds ACCOMODATION: If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e. Braille, large print) or another language, please contact Ms. Heather Jackson at (916) 322-8267 or hbjackso@arb.ca.gov as soon as possible, but no later than 10 business days before the scheduled meeting. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service. BACKGROUND: Assembly Bill (AB) 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, requires California to reduce statewide GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and to maintain and continue reductions beyond 2020. As part of this effort, the Air Resources Board (ARB) has developed a Cap-and-Trade program that limits statewide emissions from sources responsible for 85 percent of greenhouse gases and creates a financial incentive for clean and efficient technologies. Under the program, a portion of the allowances required for compliance are auctioned. The State portion of the proceeds from these auctions will be used to fund projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, consistent with State law. In September 2012, the Legislature passed and Governor Brown signed into law two bills – AB 1532 (Pérez, Chapter 807) and Senate Bill (SB) 535 (De León, Chapter 830) – that together establish a framework for developing an investment plan for projects and programs to be funded with Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds. SB 535 further requires that 25 percent of the proceeds that will be expended benefit disadvantaged communities and at least 10 percent of the proceeds expended be invested in projects located within those communities. The Department of Finance (Finance), in consultation with the ARB and other state entities, will develop and submit to the Legislature a three-year investment plan for the auction proceeds. The investment plan will identify the State’s greenhouse gas reduction goals and priority programs for investment of proceeds to support achievement of those goals. Funding will be appropriated to State agencies by the Legislature and Governor through the annual Budget Act, consistent with the plan. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:31:38 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Workshop To Discuss Updates To The Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) Regulation and ZBus Technology Summit From: lquattro@arb.ca.gov ZERO EMISSION BUS WORKSHOP NOTICE Located at South Coast AQMD Diamond Bar, California September 17, 2013 9:00am to 5:00pm. NOTICE: The Air Resources Board (ARB or the Board) invites you to participate in a public workshop on September 17, 2013, in Diamond Bar, California, to discuss updates to the Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) regulation and to explore the status of, and future developments to, ZBus technology and related systems. At this workshop, ARB will establish the continued need for ZBus technology development. ZBus manufacturers and technology providers will discuss the current state of zero-emission bus technology and where they anticipate this technology will be in the near, and medium term future. In addition, transit agencies will share their experiences with procuring zero emission buses, operating within urban fleets, and maintenance challenges and opportunities. Staff plans to hold additional workshops following this workshop to explore regulatory options and to take comments on draft amendments prior to taking the regulatory package to the Board in May 2014. Details of the workshop are as follows: Date: September 17, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: South Coast Air Quality Management District 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Participants are encouraged to attend in person. A “Go To Webinar” will be set up to accommodate those who are unable to attend in person. The “Go To Webinar” sign up information along with a final agenda will be posted on the ZBus website seven days before the meeting. STAFF CONTACT: For more information on this workshop please contact Mr. Gerhard Achtelik, Manager, at (916) 323 8973 or via email at gachteli@arb.ca.gov , or Ms. Lesley Stern, Air Resources Engineer, at (916) 323 2913 or via email at lstern@arb.ca.gov. BACKGROUND: The Zero Emission Bus regulation, first adopted in 2000, applies transit agencies with 200 or more urban busses. The regulation requires 15 percent of new buses purchases must be zero emission. The regulation was amended in 2006, the Board pushed off the purchase requirement to 2010, but gave the executive officer (EO) the ability to suspend the requirement so long as cost, durability and performance remained issues. The EO has suspended the purchase requirement indefinitely since 2010. The board will be considering changes or amendments to regulation which may affect the 15 percent purchase requirement. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: altfuels, aqip, bus-tfv, bus-ub, ca-hydrogen, clean_cars, driveclean, hydprod, ms-mailings, onrdiesel, publicfleets, zbus, zev-program. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:44:41 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Zero Emission Bus Workshop Notice From: lquattro@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB or the Board) invites you to participate in a public workshop on December 3, 2013, in Oakland, California, to discuss amendments to the Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) regulation and to explore the status of, and future developments to, ZBus technology and related systems. At this workshop, staff will summarize the panels from the first workshop and will summarize the common themes expressed during the individual stakeholder meetings. This workshop will focus on regulatory concepts and options under consideration for ZBus deployment and may include a broader look at the transit fleet rule. An additional workshop may follow this workshop to discuss specific regulatory language and to take comments on draft amendments prior to taking the regulatory package to the Board. Additional details on this workshop are located on the ZBus website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/bus/zbus/zbus.htm You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: board, bus-tfv, bus-ub, ca-hydrogen, ccms, ej, ms-mailings, onrdiesel, optionnox, workshops, zbus. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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From: lquattro@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB or the Board) invites you to participate in the next public workshop on December 3, 2013, in Oakland, California, to discuss concepts that are being considered and take input from stakeholders on what additional amendments should be considered to the Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) regulation and to explore the status of, and future developments to, ZBus technology and related systems. Workshop Location and Time: Metropolitan Transportation Commission 101 Eighth Street, Auditorium Oakland, CA 94607 Tuesday December 3, 2013 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Since the first workshop on September 17, 2013, staff have been conducting individual meeting with bus and technology manufacturers, as well as transit districts. At this workshop, staff will summarize the four panels (fuel cell electric bus, battery electric bus, ZBus infrastructure, and transit fleets operating ZBuses) from the first workshop and the common themes expressed during the individual stakeholder meetings. This workshop will also focus on regulatory concepts and options under consideration for ZBus deployment, and the potential to incorporate potential changes to the ZBus regulation into a broader assessment of the transit fleet rule that will occur next year. Based on feedback from this workshop, additional workshops may be scheduled to discuss specific regulatory language and to take comments on draft amendments prior to taking the regulatory package to the Board. We encourage you to attend the meeting as zero emission buses will be on display for rides and viewing. For those that cannot attend in person, a webinar is available. The webinar information along with the agenda is now posted on our website: ZBus website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/bus/zbus/zbus.htm BACKGROUND: The ZBus regulation, first adopted in 2000, applies to transit agencies with 200 or more urban buses. The regulation required a demonstration for diesel path transit agencies and 15 percent of new buses purchased to be zero emission beginning in 2008 for diesel path transit agencies, and 2010 for alternative path transit agencies. The ZBus regulation was amended in 2006, to include an advanced demonstration from the diesel path transit agencies. The Board postponed the purchase requirement to 2011 for diesel path transit agencies, and 2012 for alternative path transit agencies. The Board directed the Executive Officer to delay the ZBus purchase requirement through Resolution 09-49 at the July 2009 Board Meeting. In January 2010 “Mail-Out #MSC 10-04” notified all affected transit agencies of the ZBus purchase requirement suspension. The Board will be considering changes or amendments to the ZBus regulation which may affect the purchase requirement in May 2014. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: bus-tfv, bus-ub, ca-hydrogen, ccms, ej, ms-mailings, optionnox, workshops, zbus. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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