Announcement

**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:14 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: Global Cooling Solutions Hydrogen System

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Here is a new addition to AB 118's Docket, which is an introduction of a hydrogen fuel system add-on for fleets by Global Cooling Solutions.

Quote: "Our small and self-contained system generates Hydrogen on demand from water using the engine's standard 12v or 24v charging system.· Our system does not require engine replacements, retrofits, hydrogen storage, chemical fuel additives, fuel cells, or hydrogen "at the pump." Our technology has increased fuel economy 10% -25% (depending on the engine and application) while simultaneously reducing emission outputs 25% -75%. "

"Our solution will reduce the carbon footprint of the petroleum economy today, and into the future."

**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:16 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: Breathe LA Proposale to Become the Educational Coordi

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Here is a new addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a proposal by Breathe LA to become the Educational Coordinator for AB 118.

Quote: "BREATHE LA is proposing to become the Educational Coordinator for AB 118. To be successful, BREATHE LA must develop a structured program that can be delivered via Instructor and,'the Internet. The content of this program must be developed carefully and in collaboration with the multiple business sectors, Cal.ifornia Energy Commission, regulatory agencies, public officials and the environmental community."

"To begin, BREATHE LA would develop a structure that meets the four sustainability goals of AB 118."

"BREATHE LA develops a comprehensive approach to the educational component of implementing AB 118. This will require five phases: 1) Assessment, 2) Bus'iness Sector Development, 3) Program Development, 4) Program Implementation and Certification, and 5) Evaluation and Progress Assessments. "

"BREATHE LA will become the knowledge base and incubator of thoughts around alternative technology and alternative fuels for all of California."

"An evaluation process is crucial to completing any educational program. In partnersh'ip with the California Energy Commission, regulatory agencies, stakeholders and BREATHE LA the evaluations will involve any business participating in one or more'of the educational methods described above. This processwill detail how each business implemented AB 118 and how they have made progress on their action plan developed at one or more of the educational methods listed above. In addition, each business will: "

"After the assessment is complete and signed by all parties, it will be presented to the California Energy Commission for review and certification. Those businesses that
achieve the goals of AB 118 will be featured on BREATHE LA's website.

Next Steps:
After review of the above outline, BREATHE LA would like to have at least one meeting in person-or by teleconference-with Ms. Magana and the
California Energy Commission, to obtain feedback on and align the project with the
goals of implementing AB 118."

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:17 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: B. Luftglass of the Linde Group's Comment

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Here is a new addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a commentary document from Bryan Luftglass of the Linde Group.

Quote: "1) Biogas sources, including landfill gas, and anaerobic digester gas from agricultural sources

and wastewater treatment plants provide an invaluable source of feedstocks for ultra low
carbon and super ultra low carbon fuels. Linde’s view is that CEC’s funding priorities
should:
a) Encourage development of biogas sources that are converted to ULC and SULC fuels.
b) Specifically encourage development of in-state biogas sources for local air quality and
economic stimulus benefits.
c) Ensure there are adequate sources of biogas available for transportation fuels
production.
d) Ensure the tools exist to properly understand the relative benefits of biogas-based SULC
and ULC fuels using, e.g., by having GREET models in place for major potential routes,

including on-site biogas to LNG.
"

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:19 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: R. Cameron of San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air's Comment

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Here is a new addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a commentary document from Richard Cameron of San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan.

Quote: "1. Off-Road Equipment Projects: A large majority of port-related goods movement activity is conducted with off-road equipment and vehicles. The ports agree with CEC that there is a significant need for alternative fuel demonstrations and deployment incentives, and suggest that a significant percentage of these incentives should target off-road applications. Specifically, AB 118 support in the areas of ocean going and other marine vessel cold ironing, cargo handling equipment, and harbor craft applications is recommended."

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:20 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: J. Wolf of Better Place's Comment

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Here is a new addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a commentary document from Jason Wolf of Better Place.

Quote: "Specifically, Better Place requests that significant additional funding be provided to the “Super Ultra Low Emission”

category and that this additional funding be allocated solely to battery electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and
infrastructure, and particularly those EVs powered by carbon-free and/or renewable power.. We make this request given
the fundamental change in the battery electric vehicle market place as indicated by government, the public and the

automobile manufacturing companies themselves.
"

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:22 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: Written Comments of G. Stone of the LCFS Working Grou

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Here is a new addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a written comment of Garrett Stone of the LCFS Working Group.

Quote: "The above table, however controversial, is a valuable resource for planning the

allocation of AB118 investments.

First, this table is neither “complete” nor “perfectly correct”. However, the table is
probably one of the better tools we have,

right now, for making comparisons between

fuels for

planning investment amounts and investment timing.

Second, a review of the table shows that the proposed new “Low-Carbon, Ultra-Low-
Carbon, and Super-Ultra-Low-Carbon” categories do not yet align well with the carbon
intensities as calculated by the Low Carbon Fuel Standard California-GREET model,
The new categories do not have a numerical carbon intensity range. However, if any

presently available fuels
qualify for a Super-Ultra-Low-Carbon category, it seems that

Biomethane (at 11 g/MJ) and Soybean Biodiesel (at 27 g/MJ) are the best candidates.

Conversely, the table shows,

at the present time and present state of development, both

Electricity (at 124 g/MJ) and Hydrogen (at 142 g/MJ) have a long distance to go in
development years and development dollars before they work their way up the table to
the Super-Ultra-Low-Carbon category at the top.

In the effort to achieve maximum timely CO2 reductions, the AB118 investment process
can leverage the use of the full life cycle carbon intensity calculations that the LCFS

effort has already accomplished.
"

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:24 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: Staff Workshop 2/10 Regarding the Investment Plan of

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Here is a new addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a Notice of a Staff Workshop on 2/10 regarding the Investment Plan of AB 118.

Quote:

The California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) staff will conduct a workshop
to present for public review and comment the draft Investment Plan for the Alternative
and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Commissioners may also
attend and participate. This will be one of four public workshops that are scheduled to
be held throughout California. Separate notices will be posted for the other three
workshops. The workshop will be held on:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009

9 A.M.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue
Governing Board Room
Fresno, CA

(Wheelchair accessible)

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:25 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: Staff Workshop 2/17 Regarding the Investment Plan of

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Here is a new addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a Notice of a Staff Workshop on 2/17 regarding the Investment Plan of AB 118.

Quote:

The California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) staff will conduct a workshop
to present for public review and comment the draft Investment Plan for the Alternative
and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Commissioners may also
attend and participate. This will be one of four public workshops that are scheduled to
be held throughout California. Separate notices will be posted for the other three
workshops. The workshop will be held on:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009

9 A.M.
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
21865 Copley Drive
Auditorium
Diamond Bar, CA
Link to map: [http://www.aqmd.gov/map/dir2.html]

(Wheelchair accessible)

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:27 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: Staff Workshop 2/18 Regarding the Investment Plan of

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Here is a new addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a Notice of a Staff Workshop on 2/18 regarding the Investment Plan of AB 118.

Quote:

The California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) staff will conduct a workshop
to present for public review and comment the draft Investment Plan for the Alternative
and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Commissioners may also
attend and participate. This will be one of four public workshops that are scheduled to
be held throughout California. Separate notices will be posted for the other three
workshops. The workshop will be held on:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009

9 A.M.
PORT OF LOS ANGELES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
425 South Palos Verdes Street
POLA Board Room
San Pedro, California
Link to map: [http://www.portoflosangeles.org/about_map.htm]

(Wheelchair accessible)

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:28 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: Staff Workshop 2/11 Regarding the Investment Plan of

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Here is a new addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a Notice of a Staff Workshop on 2/11 regarding the Investment Plan of AB 118.

Quote:

The California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) staff will conduct a workshop
to present for public review and comment the draft Investment Plan for the Alternative
and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Commissioners may also
attend and participate. This will be one of four public workshops that are scheduled to
be held throughout California. Separate notices will be posted for the other three
workshops. The workshop will be held on:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009

9 a.m.
IBM Almaden Research Center
650 Harry Road
San Jose, California
Link to map: [http://www.almaden.ibm.com/almaden/visitorinfo.shtml

] (Wheelchair Accessible)

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:29 PM

Recent Posting to AB118 Docket: CIOMA Comments on the AB 118 Draft Investment Plan

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Here is a recent addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a comment from the California Independent Oil Marketers Association.

Quote:
"We agree with a "shotgun" approach rather than a "rifle barrel" approach. In looking at the variety of technologies and energy pathways involved in imagining a society with huge carbon consumption reductions, it is clear that there is no clear path. It would be unwise (and possibly a neglect of fiduciary responsibility) for the Commission to start trying to determine "winners" and "losers" at this early juncture. Therefore it is prudent to invest in a variety of technologies and approaches. We also urge the attention to augmenting near-term activities that will smooth the pathway(s) to transition. Two such areas are provided immediately following."

"On Page 20 of the Draft Plan a list of possible funding targets related to lo carbon fuels is presented. Our particular attention is drawn to the last recommendation in that chart, "Develop fuel blending terminals for renewable diesel and biodiesel fuels in Northern and Southern California." We are concerned because this recommendation appears to focus on centralized fueling terminals rather than distributed fuel blending opportunities."

"Starting on Page 20 of the Draft Plan the Commission staff correctly notes issues related to standards and certifications on alternative fuel infrastructure and technologies. A current example of such a situation is the storage of biodiesel blends above 5% in underground storage tanks. This is due to lack of independent 3rd party certification of tanks, plumbing and monitoring equipment for storage of biodiesel.. We suggest the immediate expenditure of AB 118 revenues to assist in the quick establishment of 3rd party certification for storage of biodiesel in UST’s."

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:31 PM

CETC Comments on the AB 118 Draft Investment Plan

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Here is a recent addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a comment from the California Electric Transportation Coalition.

Quote:
"What goal should drive the Investment Plan funding allocation?

CalETC agrees with the comments expressed at the January 8, 2009 AB 118
Advisory Committee by Tom Cackette of the ARB, and several other Advisory
Committee members, that the goal should be the 2050 GHG reduction goal (80%
reduction). In the December, 2008 Draft Investment Plan, CEC staff proposed

using the 2020 GHG reduction goal
."

"CEC should factor into its analysis, and proposed funding allocations, the real-world
constraints of fuel supply, fuel feedstock, vehicle market penetration, and other constraints.

On page 7 of the Draft Investment Plan, CEC staff indicates that “The initial GHG emission
reduction scenario was “unconstrained” in that projections had no limitations for cost, fuel supply,
or biomass feedstock availability placed upon them, …”. It makes no sense to do projections that
ignore realistic constraints that either exist, or are expected to exist in the future. And we know
that there are significant constraints for some fuels and technologies in the areas of feedstock

supply, fuel supply, and other circumstances."

"The CEC should increase the funding allocation to the Super Ultra Low Carbon
fuel/technology category.

The percentage allocations from the CEC/ARB “2050 Vision” (2009-2050 timeframe) described in
#1 above, and from the TIAX analysis of July, 2008, are strikingly different than the CEC staff

proposed AB 118 program funding allocations in the Draft Investment Plan."

"CalETC disagrees with the statement in the “Gap Analysis” (page 11) that, “Public

and private R&D for … battery electric vehicles (including battery development) also seem to
be adequately funded, and funding from the Program for these areas is unneeded and

unlikely.”

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:32 PM

CNGVC Comments on the AB 118 Draft Investment Plan

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Here is a recent addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a comment from the California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition.

Quote:
"The CNGVC strongly believes natural gas and natural gas vehicles have a key role to play in meeting
both the 2020 and 2050 clean fuel targets. Conventional natural gas meets and exceeds the 2020 Low
Carbon Fuel Standard target of a ten percent reduction in carbon intensity – today. And we believe the
development of renewable biomethane, with its extremely low carbon intensity, must play an
indispensible part in California’s transportation fuel future if we are to meet the very rigorous 2050 goals.
We strongly urge the Commission and Advisory Committee to re-examine the potential and the
opportunities for biomethane used as a transportation fuel."

"The State Legislature and administrative agencies have been very active over the last five years in
adopting policies and developing programs to increase the use of alternative fuels and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. One of the most important responsibilities of the California Energy
Commission (CEC) pursuant to AB 118 and AB 109 (hereafter referred to as AB 118) is “to develop and
adopt an investment plan to determine priorities and opportunities for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel
and Vehicle Technology Program…” (HSC 44272.5(a)). The first test of the Investment Plan, then, is
whether it meets the requirements of AB 118 and is consistent with other important state policies, such as
AB 32, AB 1007 and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, as well as criteria established by the Advisory
Committee.
The CNGVC believes the current draft of the Investment Plan does meet this important consistency test."

"There was much discussion at the January 8 workshop about whether the Investment Plan should focus
on achieving the 2020 or 2050 GHG reduction goals. Several Advisory Committee members expressed

concern that the Investment Plan provided too much funding to near-term projects at the expense of
projects that would enable the state to achieve the 2050 GHG reduction targets.
The CNGVC believes this is a false dichotomy. The statutory 2020 goals should not be pursued without
any recognition of the state’s desire to achieve significantly greater GHG reductions by 2050. But for
several reasons it is at least as important that the Investment Plan should not focus on projects believed
to achieve the 2050 targets without any attention to meeting the 2020 goals:
•
The law requires the state meet the 2020 GHG reduction goal. AB 32 has a mandate to
reduce GHG levels to 1990 levels by 2020. The LCFS, which is an explicit part of the ARB’s
strategy to meet the AB 32 mandate, requires that the carbon intensity of transportation fuels be
reduced by 10% by 2020. It is essential, therefore, that the AB 118 Investment Plan emphasize
projects that ensure 2020 compliance."

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**Curtis** · 02-04-2009, 05:34 PM

Aerovironment Comments on the AB 118 Draft Investment Plan

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Here is a recent addition to AB 118's Docket, which is a comment from Kristin Helsel of Aerovironment.

Quote:
"Key Recommendations Regarding draft AB 118 Investment Plan

AeroVironment is keenly interested in the AB 118 program as we believe our suite of
electric vehicle charging technologies could be critical components ofthe state's EV
program. The nature ofAeroVironment's fast-charging capabilities can significantly
enhance deployment of electric vehicles in ways conventional charging and battery
technologies cannot accomplish alone. With this in mind, AeroVironment would like
submit the following recommendations regarding the Investment Plan:

• AeroVironment strongly supports the draft Investment Plan's recommendation that AS
118 funds be used to support public access electric charging infrastructure and early
adopter incentives for home and private fleeting charging. AeroVironment's EV
Charging Systems are well positioned to playa leading role in the rollout of California's
EV charging infrastructure, and do so in line with the timeframe for deployment of onroad
EVs - in 2010.
• AeroVironmentalso strongly supports the draft Investment Plan's recommendations for
support of non-road demonstrations and deployment incentives. Our PosiCharge
technology is the leader in charging support for off-road EVs, and is well suited to
facilitate this type of program.
• As a California-based company with corporate, R&D, and manufacturing facilities in

Monrovia and Simi Valley, we strongly support the draft Investment Plan's

recommendation for manufacturing and production incentives, particularly
manufacturing sales tax exemptions, enterprise zones, and local property tax
exemptions. With over 700 employees, these incentives will help AeroVironment create
California-based jobs in the cleantech marketplace as we deliver the products that will
help the State meet its petroleum reduction and climate change goals.
• Finally, AeroVironment feels strongly that in order to provide adequate support in line
with the critical timing for deployment of electric drive technologies, and to achieve
California's ambitious 2050 climate change goals, the recommended allocation for the
"Super Ultra Low Carbon" category should be increased significantly. We feel this
is especially needed given the fact that hydrogen/fuel cell and electric vehicle
technologies will be sharing funding in this important category, and together will be
responsible for roughly 56% of the C02 reductions needed in 2050. AeroVironment
recommends increasing the allocation for Super Ultra Low Carbon FuelslTechnology in
the draft Investment Plan from 23% of total program funds to 35%. A larger investment
by the CEC on the order of roughly $60 million for the Super Ultra Low Carbon category
would also be in line with the large private sector investment being made globally in
these technologies, thereby providing a greater opportunity to leverage investment and

attract these resources to California projects and companies."

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