Calif. Energy Commission to award nearly $1.3M to support efforts for plug-ins and fuel cell vehicles
04 February 2015
The California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) announced the availability of up to $1,297,816 in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Readiness funding to support new and existing planning efforts for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). (PON-14-607) Grant funds will be awarded on a “first-come, first-served basis.”
| Funding Categories and Award Amounts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Category name | Minimum award | Maximum award | |||
| A | PEV Readiness Plan Implementation | $50,000 per application | Up to $300,000 per application | |||
| B | PEV Readiness Plan Development | $50,000 per application | Up to $300,000 per application | |||
| C | FCEV Readiness | $10,000 per application | Up to $300,000 per application | |||
Category A: PEV Readiness Plan Implementation. The Applicant must refer to an existing and adopted regional PEV Readiness Plan and must outreach to the local Plug-in Electric Vehicle Coordination Council(s) (PEVCC). The following implementation activities are allowable:
- Permitting and Inspection Process
- EVCS Installation Process
- EVCS Siting
- Signage
- PEV Awareness
- Local Government Code Adoption and Training
Category B: PEV Readiness Plan Development. This funding category is for regions that do not have a PEV Readiness Plan adopted or currently under development. Applicants must first develop a PEVCC-adopted draft PEV Readiness Plan before conducting any activities under this solicitation.
Category C: FCEV Readiness. The Applicant must refer to an existing regional planning document, either from another organization or their own (such as an environmental plan, a city plan, and/or a general plan) which can be used for FCEV planning. At least one of the following eligible FCEV or hydrogen station related activities must be addressed in the application:
- Regional Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Plan
- Streamlining the Permitting Process for Hydrogen Refueling Stations
- Promotion of FCEV Use
- Training
- Safety Assessments
- Incorporation of FCEVs in Municipal Fleets
- Signage
- Site readiness
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