Background
Since 1998, the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Moyer Program or Program) has been a successful and popular air pollution reduction program that achieves cost-effective and surplus emission reductions. Over the last 25 years, more than $1.5 billion in program funds have been granted for the purchase of cleaner technology, resulting in over 69,000 engines replaced, reducing oxides of nitrogen and reactive organic gases by over 202,000 tons and toxic diesel particulate matter by over 7,400 tons. This program supports California’s legally-enforceable obligations in the State Implementation Plan (SIP) – California’s road map for attaining health-based national ambient air quality standards – because projects provide SIP creditable emission reductions per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
The 2024 Moyer Program Guideline update is driven by the partnership between CARB and California’s 35 air pollution control and air quality management districts (air districts) to modernize, and streamline, while providing alignment with other incentive programs that benefit from each other’s continued success. Additionally, it is driven by the many regulatory changes following the 2017 Guideline update. Executive Order N-79-20 (2020) which puts us on a path to zero-emission vehicle and equipment sales and deployment, and Assembly Bill 2836 (Garcia, Stats. 2022, Ch. 355) which reauthorizes the Moyer Program through January 1, 2034.
The 2024 Moyer Program Guideline update is extensive and comprehensive. The update aligns with CARB’s mission, to lead by driving innovative solutions to improve public health and the environment, while preserving CARB’s core values of collaboration, integrity, community, science-based approaches, and equity.
Inquiries regarding this matter should be directed to Deborah Paselk, Staff Air Pollution Specialist, Incentives Oversight Section at MoyerHelp@arb.ca.gov
CARB staff will present the 2024 revisions to the Moyer Program Guidelines at the meeting. Copies of the Guidelines may be obtained from CARB’s website.
Written Comment Period & Comment Submittal
Interested members of the public may present comments orally or in writing during the meeting and may provide comments by postal mail or by electronic submittal before the meeting. To be considered by the Board, written comments not submitted during the meeting, must be received no later than October 14, 2024, and addressed to the following:
Clerks' Office, California Air Resources Board
1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.
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