In a
January 2024 bulletin, CSAC reported on an Institute for
Local Government survey assessing a variety of factors that will
impact local government’s (cities, counties and special
districts) ability to implement the Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF)
regulations. This survey found counties face numerous challenges
to comply with regulations, including market availability of
medium and heavy-duty zero emissions vehicles (ZEV),
affordability, and usage limitations.
In today’s Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections,
Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation, CSAC joined
the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) and the California
Special Districts Association in requesting Caltrans to report
data on the types, number, and costs of the zero-emission
vehicles and charging infrastructure to learn best practices,
assess reasonable procurement timelines and determine realistic
delivery estimates for charging infrastructure projects as well
as vehicle and equipment procurement. Local governments and
special districts need more information to successfully implement
the ACF regulations, and Caltrans data could help inform
planning for smaller or medium-sized entities who may not have
the resources or buying power of a state department. CSAC shares
our appreciation to Senator Newman for raising this issue and the
Committee for devoting time to hearing our request for reporting
language.
Elsewhere, CSAC Legislative Advocate for Housing, Land Use &
Transportation Mark Neuburger participated in a panel on Clean
Fleet Deployment at the Cal Cities Public Works Officers
Institute in Monterey County. Neuburger, alongside Cal Cities
Legislative Representative for Transportation, Communications,
and Public Works Damon Conklin, shared the latest updates on
clean fleet compliancy, reporting and what legislative and
budgetary responses are being proposed this year.
CSAC continues to track developments on ACF regulations. Counties
are encouraged to share their experience with navigating ACF
regulations with Mark Neuburger (mneuburger@counties.org) and
Kristina Gallagher (kgallagher@counties.org).
