This Localized Health Impacts Report describes the potential health impacts to communities from projects seeking California Energy Commission (CEC) funding under Solicitation SOL-2404-363. This solicitation, a partnership between the CEC and California Air Resources Board (CARB), seeks to accelerate the next generation of advanced technology vehicles, equipment, or emission controls which are not yet commercialized by funding the purchase and demonstration of zero-emission aviation, locomotive, and marine vehicles, as well as off-road and green zone vehicles. The CEC provided up to $50 million to fund the infrastructure portion of projects that were awarded in the CARB solicitation process. 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 six projects for awards under Solicitation SOL-2404-363. Based on project site information provided by the awardees, 7 out of 10 communities where these projects are located are considered high-risk communities. Staff does not anticipate a net increase in the pollution burden for the communities where these projects are located.
