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The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation was adopted by California Air Resources Board (CARB) at the April 28, 2023, Board Hearing, and was effective on October 1, 2023 (California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 2013, 2013.1, 2013.2, 2013.3, 2013.4, 2014,2014.1, 2014.2, 2014.3, 2015, 2015.1, 2015.2, 2015.3, 2015.4, 2015.5, 2015.6, and 2016). On August 22, 2023, staff conducted a kickoff meeting to seek feedback on the formation of a series of workgroups to assist in the implementation of the ACF Regulation. A recording of the meeting is available on the ACF meetings and events website.
An application to join the ACF Regulation Implementation Group (TRIG) was sent out through a bulletin on September 15, 2023. Staff reviewed survey responses and selected active members with the aim of balancing stakeholder representation for each of the four workgroups: Outreach, Infrastructure, Border Communities, and Rule Provisions. CARB is committed to the successful implementation of the ACF Regulation and appreciates all applicants interest and time. However, due to overwhelming interest in the TRIG, not all applicants were selected, and applicants were placed into only one group. Emails were sent out to all applicants on October 20, 2023, informing them of the initial selection.
Quarterly, TRIG meetings are open to the public with time set aside for oral comment and questions at the end. The dates and pacific standard times (PST) for each of the first quarterly virtual workgroups are shown below. Each member of the will be emailed a Zoom panelist link for their topic area meeting in advance. The public and members of other TRIG topic areas will need to register by selecting one or more of following registration links.
Initial Meetings
Border Communities
Date: December 4, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST
Location: Webinar
Infrastructure
Date: December 4, 2023
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. PST
Location: Webinar
Outreach
Date: December 8, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST
Location: Webinar
Rule Provisions
Date: December 8, 2023
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. PST
Location: Webinar
Only active members who are shown on the initial selection list will be panelists. Panelists may have video, chat, and screen-share permissions, and can mute/unmute themselves. In addition to the panelists, the public and members of other TRIG topic areas may be invited to speak during the meetings by the co-chairs depending on the agenda topic. Additionally, the initial selection list is subject to change based on the evolving needs of the group. Co-chairs are responsible for any changes to the initial selection list for their group. Lastly, time will be set aside for public comment and to take suggested agenda items for future meetings.
All active members will be expected to review meeting summaries and engage in constructive dialogue. Active members are also responsible for ensuring their desktop client or mobile app can support Zoom and that the program is loaded and working before the scheduled meeting. Please read information on installing and using Zoom for support. CARB staff do not provide support for Zoom software but will serve to host and administer Zoom functions throughout the meetings. Co-chairs are responsible for establishing timely agendas, keeping the meetings on track, and facilitating constructive, open dialogue. Meeting registration links and other meeting materials are available on our new Truck Regulation Implementation Group Meetings and Events, webpage.
Background
The ACF regulation complements CARB’s recently adopted Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, and will help advance the introduction of zero-emission technologies into California’s truck and bus fleets requiring fleets that are well suited for electrification to transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) through requirements to both phase-in the use of ZEVs for targeted fleets and requirements that manufacturers only manufacture ZEV trucks starting in the 2036 model year. The ACF regulation is expected to introduce 1,690,000 ZEVs into the California fleet by 2050. Additionally, the ACF regulation is expected to result in $26.5 billion in statewide health benefits from improved air quality and save fleet owners an estimated $48.0 billion through 2050.
The ACF Regulation is part of a comprehensive strategy to achieve a zero-emission truck and bus fleet by 2045 everywhere feasible and significantly earlier for market segments such as last mile delivery, public fleets, and drayage applications. Achieving California’s long-term air quality, climate, and public health goals will require a transition from the conventional combustion technologies to zero-emission everywhere feasible and near-zero-emission powered by clean, low-carbon renewable fuels everywhere else. Promoting the development and use of zero-emission trucks will contribute to the goals set by the Governor’s Executive Order N-79-20 and the Sustainable Freight Action Plan, and will help achieve emission reductions as outlined in the State Implementation Plan, Senate Bill (SB) 350 (de León, Chapter 547, Statutes of 2015), Assembly Bill (AB) 32 (Nuñez, Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006), and SB 32 (Pavley, Chapter 249, Statutes of 2016), and AB 1279 (Muratsuchi, Chapter 337, Statutes of 2022). This effort is part of a broader strategy to increase clean, affordable transportation options such as zero-emission technologies, innovative methods to improve freight activity, and efficiency of transportation systems in California.
Contact
For question on the ACF regulation, contact the Advanced Clean Fleets team. To receive updates on the ACF regulation, visit the Advanced Clean Fleets website and sign up to receive future updates and notices of upcoming events.
If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e., Braille, large print) or another language, please contact Mr. Harinder Phagura, as soon as possible. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service.
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