The California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $30 million in grant funds for projects that will design, construct, and operate publicly available medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) hydrogen refueling and/or charging infrastructure along designated corridors in disadvantaged communities or low-income communities, collectively known as priority populations.
Donor Name: California Energy Commission (CEC)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Solicitation objectives include:
- Supporting MDHD ZEV hydrogen refueling or charging stations along designated corridors to build out infrastructure for the MDHD ZEV goals set forth in EO N-79-20, the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) regulations, and other applicable statewide goals and regulations.
- Supporting a coordinated strategy with other agencies for the MDHD ZEV infrastructure build-out statewide.
The solicitation has two (2) technology categories:
- Charging infrastructure for MDHD battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
- Hydrogen refueling infrastructure for MDHD fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Funding Information
A total of $30 million is available for awards under this solicitation. Of that $30 million, $6 million is available for eligible hydrogen refueling projects only. The remaining $24 million is available for either technology. CEC, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to increase or decrease the amount of funds available under this solicitation.
Projects are eligible for up to 50% of the total allowable project costs or $10 million, whichever is less.
Minimum and maximum award amounts are described below:
- Minimum award: $5 million per project.
- Maximum award: $10 million per project.
Eligibility Criteria
- This solicitation is open to all public and private entities, California Native American Tribes, and California Tribal Organizations serving California Native American Tribes.
- Ineligible applicants include investor-owned utilities.
For more information, visit CEC.
