Localized Health Impacts Report Projects Awarded Funding Under Solicitation GFO-22-608 Ultra-Low-Carbon Fuel: Demonstration- and Commercial-Scale Production Facilities Utilizing Forest Biomass

This Localized Health Impacts Report describes the potential health impacts to communities from projects seeking California Energy Commission (CEC) funding under Grant Solicitation GFO-22-608. This grant initiative seeks to support ultra-low-carbon fuel in two funding categories: demonstration-scale, and commercial-scale production facilities utilizing forest biomass. Under California Code of Regulations Title 13, Section 2343, this report is available for public comment for 30 days before projects can be approved at a publicly noticed business meeting.

CEC staff has proposed two projects for Clean Transportation Program or similar grant funding awards under Solicitation GFO-22-608. Each of these projects has one location. Based on project site information provided by the awardees, both communities, Fresno and Oroville, where these projects are located are considered high-risk communities. Community members near the proposed project sites may be at a higher risk of adverse health impacts from pollution. However, staff does not anticipate a net increase in the pollution burden for the communities where these projects are located.