Our core principles
The EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles Project is driven by six core principles, resulting in an equitable approach toward all applicants and their needs that promotes healthy communities, all while helping California meet air quality, climate, and economic goals.
Transparency
Industry and community stakeholder engagement across all aspects of project design.
Community
Leverage and collaborate on outreach across industry sectors and community groups.
Energy
Promotion of interoperable technology and forward-thinking energy management recommendations.
Policy
Incentives aligned to enable advancement of MD/HD ZEV adoption.
Funding
Advisory workgroup enhances applicant access to adequate project funding.
Diversity
Equity metrics are central to all aspects of project approach and design.
Our story
The EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles Project is a part of a statewide effort to increase market demand for commercial medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). This transition was mandated by Executive Order N-79-20 in September 2020, requiring all MDHD vehicles in California to be zero-emission by 2045, and 2035 where possible for drayage trucks.
In April 2021, the CEC awarded $50 million in Clean Transportation Program funding, also known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP), to CALSTART to address MD/HD ZEV needs in California through financial incentives towards the purchase of infrastructure equipment and software. ARFTVP, created by Assembly Bill 118 in 2008, invests up to $100 million annually in various transportation projects using fees collected from vehicle and vessel registration, vehicle identification plates, and smog abatement fees.
CALSTART is implementing the EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles Project through support provided by the California Energy Commission Block Grant, awarded via a competitive grant-solicitation process. EnergIIZE staff also includes Tetra Tech Inc., which aids with incentive application processing; and GRID Alternatives, which supported development of the project’s equity goals.
Our story
The EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles Project is a part of a statewide effort to increase market demand for commercial medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). This transition was mandated by Executive Order N-79-20 in September 2020, requiring all MDHD vehicles in California to be zero-emission by 2045, and 2035 where possible for drayage trucks.
In April 2021, the CEC awarded $50 million in Clean Transportation Program funding, also known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP), to CALSTART to address MD/HD ZEV needs in California through financial incentives towards the purchase of infrastructure equipment and software. ARFTVP, created by Assembly Bill 118 in 2008, invests up to $100 million annually in various transportation projects using fees collected from vehicle and vessel registration, vehicle identification plates, and smog abatement fees.
CALSTART is implementing the EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles Project through support provided by the California Energy Commission Block Grant, awarded via a competitive grant-solicitation process. EnergIIZE staff also includes Tetra Tech Inc., which aids with incentive application processing; and GRID Alternatives, which supported development of the project’s equity goals.
EnergIIZE is Brought to you by
The EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles Project is brought to you by the California Energy Commission, CALSTART, Tetra Tech Inc., and GRID Alternatives. Click on each partner box to learn more
California Energy Commission
The state’s primary energy policy and planning agency that funds and oversees EnergIIZE.
CALSTART
A national nonprofit clean transportation consortium implementing the EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles Project that works to change transportation for good.
Tetra Tech Inc.
A consulting and engineering services firm aiding with EnergIIZE application and incentive processing.