As part of the Board approval of the CAP Guidelines on May 23, 2019 in Resolution 19-12, the Board delegated authority to the Executive Officer to modify the CAP Guidelines to increase transparency, provide needed flexibility, and expand project types that are of priority to the communities. The Board also directed staff to work with local air disticts to ensure incentive funds are utilized in accordance with feedback received during community outreach completed in the process of implementing AB 617. In response to the directives of the resolution, CARB staff developed criteria to assist the development of project plans for community-identified projects consistent with the strategies identified in the applicable Community Emissions Reduction Programs and new stationary source projects. The criteria outlined in this new chapter add flexibility to the CAP Guidelines and allow air districts to respond in a timely manner to community needs for incentives.
