Program Overview

Energy Independence Now (EIN) works closely with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the California Energy Commission (CEC), State Legislative offices, the Clean Cars Environmental Coalition and industry leaders to ensure effective implementation of the key regulations and funding programs that address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from our transportation sector. EIN continues to:

• Pursue policies that support all fuels and technology solutions that help address petroleum dependence, climate change, and air quality.
• Advocate for sustainability metrics and protocols that anticipate and avoid unintended consequences and adverse impacts of the transition to alternative fuels.
• Advocate for policies that create clear regulatory certainty, but do not stifle investment in alternative fuels or have a chilling effect on the transition away from petroleum.
• Support policies that stimulate market development for in-state bio-energy production, including fuels and power from agricultural waste, municipal waste, and direct feedstock production.
• Work to ensure that key policy makers are educated on the issues and opportunities related to advancement of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in California, and on the negative impacts of California’s growing dependence on petroleum-based fuels
  

The following is a selection of some key areas of focus:

AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act Implementation

EIN’s focus is on the areas where AB 32-related developments specifically impact the transportation sector, and vice versa.

Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)

EIN provided regular input in the development of the LCFS and continues to engage on key remaining areas of the implementation, including Market Design, Ultra-low carbon fuels, Regulatory Barriers, Sustainability.

Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) & LEV III

EIN is working to insure that the revisions to these regulations successfully push technology to move California aggressively toward our 2020 and 2050 emissions.

AB 118 Implementation: Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

EIN monitors the AB118 process, including the RFP’s that are released, awards that are made, and modifications to the funding.

SB 1505: Environmental Performance Standards for Hydrogen Fuel

EIN is working with CARB staff, industry and environmental stakeholders to develop the regulation which requires 33.3% of Hydrogen be produced from renewable sources.