​​Central Coast Community Energy Regional Electrification Blueprint for Heavy Goods Movement​

Central Coast Community Energy is a community choice aggregator focused on procuring clean, renewable electricity for Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. To bolster its zero-emission mobility ambitions, Central Coast Community Energy has created a medium and heavy-duty zero emission vehicle blueprint, developed in collaboration with Momentum. This blueprint aims to expedite the adoption of medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles by gathering insights on transportation electrification. The analysis has revealed barriers for fleet managers, such as supply chain challenges and the extensive planning required for large-scale electric vehicle deployments. Additionally, there is a strong need for electric vehicle infrastructure suitable for medium and heavy-duty vehicles, particularly along the US HWY 101 corridor. The blueprint emphasizes the importance of electric vehicle infrastructure deployment in strategic areas and offers financing strategies, including public agency funding and utility company support. To ensure the effective implementation of the blueprint, various recommendations, such as developing an online resource hub and enhancing existing rebate programs, have been proposed. The success of this initiative hinges on regional collaboration, financial support, and continuous stakeholder engagement.