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California to receive more than $236M to support transit agencies’ transition to zero-emission buses

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This funding comes from DOT’s Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission Vehicle (Low-No) Program, helping transit agencies purchase and lease new, cleaner vehicles and renovate and construct the infrastructure needed for zero-emission transit vehicles. City of Fresno. Fresno Zero-Emissions Transition Project.

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California Superior Court strikes ARB amendments to diesel rule

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A decision by the Superior Court of California in Fresno agreed with the California Trucking Association’s request to erase a range of amendments to the state’s major rule to clean up diesel trucks and buses. California led the way by adopting our landmark regulation to clean up dirty trucks, and our air quality has benefited immensely.

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Proterra to deliver 3 electric transit buses and charging station to StarMetro in Florida

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Chicago Transit Authority; and Fresno Area Express (FAX) in Fresno, Calif. Proterra’s systems offer California transit agencies a way to address the Zero Emission Bus (Zbus) rule, which requires large California agencies to purchase 15% of their annual bus orders as zero-emission buses starting in 2012.

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Clean-air plan for San Joaquin Valley first to meet all federal standards for fine particle pollution; $5B in incentive funding required

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Enhanced incentives for purchase of cleaner agricultural equipment and commercial underfired charbroilers. For example, the city of Fresno is predicted to see a 40% improvement in air quality between 2013 (the base year of the plan) and 2024, when the Valley is expected to attain the 35 ug/m 3 standard).

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UPS enters agreement with Clean Energy Fuels for renewable natural gas (biomethane) in the US

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UPS has entered into an agreement to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) for its delivery vehicle fleet from Clean Energy Fuels Corp. UPS fueling stations in Sacramento, Fresno and Los Angeles will utilize Redeem RNG for refueling tractors and delivery vehicles in UPS’ fleet beginning this month. Clean Energy Fuels, co-founded by T.

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Cal Energy Commission approves ~$9M for DC fast chargers; $12.6M for NGV incentives

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million in funding to the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Project (NGVIP), which offers incentives for the purchase of natural gas vehicles. Last year the Energy Commission allocated more than $11 million to recipients to purchase natural gas vehicle for use in California for at least three years. Zero net energy.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

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In Cycle 2, Electrify America also will continue to invest in the six Cycle 1 metros: Fresno. This program will be designed to integrate with CARB’s recently announced “one-stop-shop,” which focuses on incentives for the ZEV purchase itself, and together these offerings will provide customers support throughout the entire purchase process.