AB 118: Enhanced Fleet AB 118: Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

AB 118: Enhanced Fleet AB 118: Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program Modernization Program Public Workshop December 16, 2008 1

Outline Outline • Background • Revised Proposal • Next Steps/Schedule • Program Contacts • Comments and Discussion 2

Background: AB 118 Background: AB 118 • Voluntary scrap program for high polluting cars, light- and medium- duty trucks – ARB adopt by July 1, 2009 – BAR to administer January 1, 2010 • ~$30 million in annual funding through 2015 3

Background: AB 118 Background: AB 118 • District programs remain intact • Flexibility in vehicle registration • Focus on areas with greatest air quality problem • Consider: – flexible compensation – cost-effectiveness – low-income populations 4

Background Background • Previous workshops: –May 23, 2008 –September 2, 2008 • Initial program concepts 5

Emission Benefits Emission Benefits 0.14 Tons Per Year NOx+ROG 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.00 1970 1980 1990 2000 Model Year 6

General Eligibility General Eligibility • All model years eligible 1976 and newer • Gross vehicle weight rating up to 10,000 pounds • Operational requirements • Vehicles may or may not be undergoing registration 7

Operational Proof Operational Proof • California registration for previous two years or • Alternatively: proof of ownership combined with other documentation such as – insurance, or – repair receipts 8

Consideration of Areas with Consideration of Areas with Greatest Air Quality Issues Greatest Air Quality Issues • Vehicle retirement available statewide • Voucher program for vehicle replacement focused in South Coast, San Joaquin Valley and Bay Area initially • Voucher program to expand to additional areas as necessary 9

Overall Program Concept Overall Program Concept Bureau of Automotive Repair $30 M Scrapped Vehicle Consumer Yes No Air District Applicant declines Voucher 10

Targeted Vehicles Targeted Vehicles • High-emitting vehicles identified by BAR database –Vehicle age –Vehicle history • Pre-1976 vehicles (not part of CAP) • Diesel vehicles 11

Base Retirement Incentive Base Retirement Incentive • $1,000 for all vehicles • $1,000 for vehicles 18 years and older • $1,500 for vehicles less than 18 years • $500 additional for income eligible 12

Vouchers for Replacement Vouchers for Replacement Vehicles Vehicles • Retired vehicle to receive voucher for purchase of “newer” vehicle • Administered through local air districts • Purchases through commercial car dealerships • Other incentives ? e.g. transit tickets 13

Voucher Incentive for Voucher Incentive for Replacement Vehicles Replacement Vehicles • Base Voucher: $2,000 –newest four model years • Additional $500 for income eligible participants –newest ten model years 14

Voucher Program Concept Voucher Program Concept Consumer Air District Participating Dealer Yes No Application Approval No Voucher Voucher 15

Summary: Income Eligible Summary: Income Eligible • Proposal: – Use existing CAP definition (225 percent of federal poverty limit) – Additional $500 toward vehicle retirement – Expand model year eligibility for replacement vehicles – Additional $500 toward clean vehicle replacement 16

2010 Program Incentives 2010 Program Incentives Replacement Model Retired Years Consumer Voucher Total Vehicle (rolling) 2007 and newer All $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 (newest 4 years) Income 2001 and newer $1,500 $2,500 $4,000 Eligible (newest 10 years) 17

Average Cost- -Effectiveness Effectiveness Average Cost Retired Consumer Voucher Total $/ton Vehicle All $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $24,000 Income $1,500 $2,500 $4,000 $40,000 Eligible 18

Next Steps/Schedule Next Steps/Schedule Milestone Date Fourth Workshop January 28, 2009 Staff Report Available April 10, 2009 ARB Adoption Hearing May 28, 2009 BAR Regulatory Process Summer/Fall 2009 Program Implementation January 1, 2010 19

EFMP Program Contacts EFMP Program Contacts ARB Jack Kitowski (916) 323-6169, jkitowsk@arb.ca.gov Tess Sicat (626) 459-4435, msicat@arb.ca.gov Tom Evashenk (916) 445-8811, tevashen@arb.ca.gov BAR Patrick Dorais (916) 255-4300, Patrick_Dorais@dca.ca.gov Tonya Blood (916) 255-0719, Tonya_Blood@dca.ca.gov Web Page: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/efmp.htm 20

Comments and Discussion Comments and Discussion 21