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Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Research and Development Incentives

The California Energy Commission (CEC) administers the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to increase the use of alternative and renewable fuels and innovative technologies. The CEC must prepare and adopt an annual Investment Plan for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to determine funding priorities and opportunities and will describe how program funding will be used to complement other public and private investments. Grants and loans are available for projects that:

• Develop and improve alternative and renewable low carbon fuels;
• Optimize alternative and renewable fuels for existing and developing engine technologies;
• Produce alternative and renewable low carbon fuels in California;
• Decrease the overall impact of an alternative and renewable fuel's lifecycle carbon footprint and increase sustainability;
• Expand fuel infrastructure, fueling stations, and equipment;
• Improve light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle technologies;
• Retrofit medium- and heavy-duty on-road and non-road vehicle fleets;
• Expand infrastructure connected with existing fleets, public transit, and transportation corridors; and
• Establish workforce training programs, conduct public education and promotion, and create technology centers.

(Reference Assembly Bill 1314, 2011; California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Chapter 8.1; and California Health and Safety Code 44270-44274.7)