Localized Health Impacts Report: Selected Projects Awarded Funding Through the Clean Transportation Program Under Solicitation GFO-21-604 — Rural Electric Vehicle (REV) Charging

This Localized Health Impacts Report describes the potential health impacts to communities from projects seeking California Energy Commission (CEC) funding under Grant Solicitation GFO-21-604. This grant initiative seeks to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure for residents of rural California areas, especially those in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Under California Code of Regulations Title 13, Section 2343, this report is available for public comment for 30 days before the approval of projects at a publicly noticed business meeting.

CEC staff has proposed 17 projects for Clean Transportation Program grant funding awards under Solicitation GFO-21-604. Most of these projects have multiple locations. Based on project site information provided by the awardees, 27 of the 34 communities 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. In fact, these projects may improve community health by increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles.