Localized Health Impacts Report: Selected Projects Awarded Funding Through the Clean Transportation Program Under Solicitation GFO-21-604 — Rural Electric Vehicle (REV) Charging
Publication Number
CEC-600-2022-060
Updated
October 14, 2022
Publication Year
2022
Publication Division
Transportation Energy (600)
Program
Clean Transportation Program
Author(s)
Benjamin Tuggy
Abstract
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.