In: Insight

CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: To Whom And What Does It Apply?
- June 14, 2023
- Matt Zerega
- Insight
According to the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”), there are roughly 1.8 million Class 2b-8 vehicles operating on California roads. Today, approximately 2,000 of those are zero-emission vehicle (“ZEVs”), or roughly 0.1% of the 1.8 million medium and heavy duty …

Deadline Approaching for Valuable DOE Grant Program
- June 9, 2023
- Phil Villagomez
- Insight
The Department of Energy is seeking applications for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG). The program has been funded with $550,000,000 and will consist of both formula and competitive grants.
Formula grants are issued to states each …

Exemption Paths In CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation
- May 23, 2023
- Matt Zerega
- Insight
CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) regulation is a hot topic these days. Unlike the Advanced Clean Truck regulation – that applies to vehicle manufacturers – the new Fleet order applies to fleet operators. After more than three years in the …

Expected Challenges In Electrifying Water Agency Vehicle Fleets
- March 3, 2023
- Matt Zerega
- Insight
As discussed in our previous articles, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is near to codifying the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Regulation, which will require public agencies to begin electrifying their vehicle fleets in 2024.
As the preferred provider …

Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Update
- February 16, 2023
- Matt Zerega
- Insight
As we discussed in our previous article, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is near to codifying the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Regulation, which will require public agencies to begin electrifying their vehicle fleets in 2024. On February 13, …

The CPUC Has Finalized Their NEM Decision
- December 21, 2022
- David Burdick
- Insight
Proceedings have come to a conclusion around the future of distributed solar projects in California. On December 15th, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) formally adopted the new Net Billing Tariff as a successor to the Net Energy …

Latest NEM Proposed Decision Still Devastating for New Solar Projects
- November 11, 2022
- David Burdick
- Insight
On November 10, 2022 the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released the latest version of a Proposed Decision to change California’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) program. Unfortunately, the implications are still devastating for new solar projects.
Background
As we have …

Is Your Agency Prepared For Upcoming Fleet Electrification Requirements?
- November 4, 2022
- Matt Zerega
- Insight
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is near to codifying the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Regulation, which CARB Board Members have described as perhaps the most prescriptive, far-reaching regulation put forward in its history. Essentially, the ACF regulation requires a …

Inflation Reduction Act Brings More Solar & Battery Incentives
- August 17, 2022
- David Burdick
- Insight
Yesterday, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, a massive $750 bill healthcare, tax, and climate bill that some are calling “the largest climate investment in American history”. Included in this bill are several new and enhanced …

NEM Proceedings Have Resumed
- May 13, 2022
- David Burdick
- Insight
The CPUC’s proceedings have resumed regarding proposed changes to California’s Net Metering Program. Back in December of 2021, the CPUC issued a Proposed Decision to substantially re-structure California’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) program. The proposed changes include (among other things) …
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