Implementation Workgroup Meeting: Fiscal Year 2024-25 - Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE)
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to a workgroup on HVIP, ISEF, and CORE implementation, including changes approved by the Board in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives. Each year, staff conducts workgroups as part of the public process following Board approval of the Funding Plan to define new mechanisms and criteria for the FY while completing annual updates to the Implementation Manual. The meeting agenda will be posted to the Low Carbon Transportation Investments and Air Quality Improvement Program website ahead of the meeting.
The workgroup meeting will be held via Zoom webinar at the following date and time:
Date: May 30, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pacific
Location: Zoom Webinar
To participate in the workgroup, please register prior to the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information to join the webinar. Each meeting link in the confirmation email is unique so please do not share it with others. Every person that wishes to participate needs to register separately and use the unique link sent to them to access the webinar. Please note there is no in-person attendance option for this meeting. The meeting may end prior to the specified end time if all questions and comments are addressed. This workgroup meeting will be recorded. The recording will be available two weeks after the meeting date on the Low Carbon Transportation Investments Meetings and Workshops page.
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Background
California Climate Investments and Low Carbon Transportation Funding
The Low Carbon Transportation program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment, particularly in disadvantaged communities. CARB’s Low Carbon Transportation Program is designed to accelerate the transition to low carbon freight and passenger transportation with a priority on providing health and economic benefits to California’s most disadvantaged communities. These investments also reduce ozone precursor emissions and toxic diesel particulate emissions, supporting the state’s goals in these areas.
The Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) was established by the California Alternative and Renewable Fuel, Vehicle Technology, Clean Air, and CarbonReduction Act of 2007 (AB 118, Statutes of 2007, Chapter 750). Each year, the legislature appropriates funding to CARB for these incentives to reduce emissions and support advanced technology demonstrations and deployments.
Contact
For questions regarding the workgroup, please contact Mr. Inder Atwal, Air Pollution Specialist. If you require special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e. Braille, large print) or another language, please email Clean Transportation Incentives, as soon as possible. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service.
Public Workgroup Meeting: Professional Landscape Service Equipment - Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE)
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted a public workgroup meeting to discuss Professional Landscape Service Equipment as part of the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE). Staff provided an overview and background information for the zero-emission equipment incentive project for professional landscape equipment and presented proposed changes to Attachment D of the CORE Implementation Manual (IM). The IM provides guidance to each of manufacturers, dealerships, and purchasers including topics as how to apply for equipment eligibility, participation terms and conditions, and the voucher request process. This meeting was an opportunity for stakeholders to provide input to CARB staff on proposed changes to the IM, streamlining of manufacturer equipment eligibility, and the implementation timeline.
Senate Bill 170 (Skinner, Chapter 240, Statutes of 2021) allocated $30 million for CARB to establish a statewide program that incentivizes the purchase of zero-emission landscaping equipment by small-businesses and sole proprietors doing professional landscaping in California. CARB incorporated this incentive funding into its existing CORE project framework as a Professional Landscape Service Equipment voucher project. The project was launched in September 2022. The application period closed in October 2023, when all funding for zero-emission landscaping equipment was allocated. Since then, approximately $6-7 million remains from vouchers that were issued but have expired and were left unredeemed. This workgroup meeting facilitated the discussion of the process and timeline for reopening the application period for the remaining funding. Missed the workgroup? Check out the workgroup recording:
Background
California Climate Investments Low Carbon Transportation Funding
CORE is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment, particularly in disadvantaged communities. CARB’s Low Carbon Transportation Program is designed to accelerate the transition to low carbon freight and passenger transportation with a priority on providing health and economic benefits to California’s most impacted communities.
To receive funding updates, please subscribe to the CORE Project’s listserv by visiting our Contact Us page and enlist in the California Air Resources Board mailing to participate in upcoming workshops and workgroups.
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Contact
If you have questions or comments regarding this workgroup, please contact Dr. AJ Edwards, Air Resources Engineer.
If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e. Braille, large print) or another language, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service.
CORE Announces Launch Date for New Zero-Emissions Heavy-Duty Off-Road Equipment for Purchase or Lease; Releases ZETI Off-Road and TCO Tools
Using zero-emissions heavy-duty off-road equipment can better the air we breathe compared to traditional fossil-fuel equipment.
Pasadena, CA – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and CALSTART are pleased to announce the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) will begin accepting heavy-duty voucher applications for the purchase or lease of new zero-emissions off-road equipment beginning August 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The announcement comes alongside two new off-road resources that will help equipment users learn about market-ready, zero-emissions heavy-duty off-road equipment on a global level and assess total cost of ownership (TCO).
CORE is committed to providing innovative and sustainable off-road transportation solutions that reduce emissions and support environmental stewardship. The project boasts more than 300 types of eligible zero-emissions equipment for use in airport ground support, cargo handling equipment, commercial harbor craft, construction, and agriculture. The use of these green technologies can make a big impact on communities by helping to reduce poor air quality caused by traditional fossil-fuel off-road equipment use and help to protect the health and well-being of those residents.
Equipment can be viewed in CORE’s Equipment Catalog. Potential buyers are invited to view the Implementation Manual for more information on purchasing equipment. Heavy-duty equipment dealers interested in participating in CORE can find information, like the eligibility criteria, by visiting How to Participate.
“Incentive funding, like that provided through CORE, is a critical component in helping to meet California’s ambitious 2035 zero-emissions strategy as it provides businesses with support as they move to cleaner equipment for the benefit of all Californians, especially those living in vulnerable communities overburdened by poor air quality,” said CARB Deputy Executive Officer of the Mobile Source Control Division Sydney Vergis.
CORE is also excited to share the launch of a new tool made in collaboration with CALSTART’s Drive to Zero™ program: the Off-Road Zero-Emission Technology Inventory (ZETI) tool, an interactive online resource that helps users find global commercially available zero-emissions off-road and non-road vehicles and equipment. The tool will be useful to equipment users, industry stakeholders, and policymakers interested in exploring market inventory and comparing equipment model specifications.
In addition, CORE’s TCO Estimator Tool will help equipment users compare near- and zero-emissions options to similar conventionally fueled off-road equipment. This tool will allow users to enter details about their fleet, duty cycle, and financial information. It will be available on CORE’s website in fall 2024.
“Embracing zero-emissions equipment through CORE is a crucial step toward protecting our environment and public health,” said Jacob Whitson, CORE Deputy Director, CALSTART. “By transitioning to cleaner technologies, we can significantly reduce harmful emissions, improve air quality, and ensure a healthier future for all communities.”
For more information, visit CORE’s website today.
About CORE
CORE is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, improving public health and the environment, and providing meaningful benefits to the most disadvantaged communities and low-income communities and households.
CORE FY 23-24 Heavy-Duty IM Release Overview Webinar
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and CALSTART are pleased to announce the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) will begin accepting voucher applications on August 13 at 9 a.m. Pacific.
To prepare for the heavy-duty application period, CORE project administrators hosted a webinar to review the CORE FY 23-24 Heavy-Duty Implementation Manual (IM), which includes updates on new requirements, guideline modifications, voucher amounts, and detailed information on eligible equipment categories. These updates ensure stakeholders understand the requirements and procedures for participating in CORE.
Missed the Heavy-Duty Update webinar? Watch the recording and review the PowerPoint presentation:
For questions, contact [email protected].
CORE Heavy-Duty FY 22-23 Funding Cycle Closed, Commercial Harbor Craft Segment Extended Through April 1, 2024
The California CORE Project closed its heavy-duty equipment funding segment on January 18, receiving 1368 voucher requests for off-road ZE equipment, as well as an additional 745 requests for charging equipment. Of these requests, 696 were funded in disadvantaged communities (DACs), and 191 participants were small businesses. Additionally, demand exceeded the amount of available funding. Three new equipment categories – construction, agriculture, and mobile power units – were fully subscribed!
Although the general heavy-duty funding segment has closed, the voucher submittal-period window for the Commercial Harbor Craft segment has been extended through April 1, 2024, at 9 a.m. PT. Programmatic updates on contingency list allocations will be announced in coming months.
Now that the CORE heavy-duty fiscal year 22-23 funding segment has closed, CORE Project administrators will be hosting a Heavy-Duty Update Webinar on February 21, 2024 from 12 to 2 p.m. PT to inform participants and request public comment from stakeholders about plans for FY 22-23 contingency-list funding and the upcoming CORE FY 23-24 funding cycle.