Public Act 22-25
Zero-emission School Buses
- Increase school transportation contracts to 10-year (at least 1 EV bus)
- 2030: 100% EV in EJ | 2040: 100% EV all school districts
- Creates a new matching grant program for the EPA Clean School Bus Program up to $20 million
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Medium-Heavy-duty Vehicles
- New MHD Voucher Program with $10 million in funding
- DEEP authorized to adopt California MHD emission standards
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E-Bike Voucher Program
- DEEP has initiated a Request for Information- Comments are Due on July 27, 2022
- Requires the establishment of maximum income eligibility
- Minimum $500 rebate w/ $3,000 MSRP cap on E-bikes
- LMI/EJ component
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CHEAPR
Changes to CHEAPR
- Funding increasing the programs funding to approximately $8-10 million/year from greenhouse gas (GHG) motor vehicle fees and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) fees
- Increased MSRP cap establishes a new maximum for vehicle eligibility at $50,000
- Expanded Eligibility. New Eligible Applicants include: businesses, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and tribal entities
CHEAPR Board
- Increasing Board’s membership with addition of 5 new board seats (1 PURA chairperson + 4 to be appointed)
- CHEAPR board becomes an advisory board
- Focus on Low Income
- low-income individuals (household income at or below 300% of federal poverty level)
- residents of environmental justice (EJ) communities
- residents who participate in certain state or federal assistance programs
- Additional EJ incentives up to 100% standard rebate amounts!
- Rebate+ Vouchers
- Rebate+ programs will be allowed to use either a rebate or a voucher system going forward
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