Wednesday, April 29, 2015

arbcombo -- Chairs Lecture: Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States

"Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States".

Jim Williams, Ph.D.
Energy and Environmental Economics (E3)

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 1:30 pm, PDT (WEBCAST)
Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento, California

Is it possible to deeply reduce carbon emissions in the United
States while maintaining a vigorous economy?

Dr. Jim Williams will present results from a recent study by
Energy and Environmental Economics (E3), Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
that assesses the technical and economic feasibility of reducing
US greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. It is
based on detailed sector by sector, region by region, year by
year analysis of the infrastructure changes, technology
requirements, and costs of a low carbon transition. The work was
sponsored by the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project, an
international collaboration of research teams from the 15 largest
GHG emitting nations, who are developing long-term scenarios for
decarbonization in their own countries.

This project aims to bring momentum to the climate dialogue by
providing decision makers a more concrete understanding of what
limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius would mean for their
countries, states, and businesses. In parallel with the US
analysis, Dr. Williams and the E3 team used a similar modeling
framework to evaluate options for 2030 GHG emission targets for
California. For more go to the announcement at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/lectures/speakers/williams/williams.htm

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

arbcombo -- ARB FAQ Document to Address Multiple Year Vintage Allowances Offered in the May 2015 Joint Auction #3 Current Auction

The Air Resources Board (ARB) has released an FAQ document to
address multiple vintage allowances offered in the Current
Auction for the upcoming May 2015 Joint Auction #3, scheduled for
May 21, 2015. The FAQ document can be found on the Auction
Information webpage at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auction/may-2015/faq.pdf.

In each quarterly auction, current and previous vintage
allowances will be auctioned separately from future vintage
allowances. The auction of allowances from the current and
previous budget years is known as the Current Auction. The
auction of future vintage allowances is known as the Advance
Auction.

The May 2015 Joint Auction #3 will offer years 2013 and 2015
vintage allowances in the Current Auction and year 2018 future
vintage allowances in the Advance Auction. The FAQ document
provides additional clarity for the multiple year vintage
allowances offered in the May 2015 Joint Auction #3 Current
Auction.

Additional information on auction participation can be found in
the Auction Notice and Attachments posted prior to each auction
on the ARB Auction Information webpage at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/auction. For general questions regarding
auctions, please contact Mr. Chuck Seidler at
Charles.Seidler@arb.ca.gov, or (916) 324-0931; or, Natalie Lee at
Natalie.Lee@arb.ca.gov, or (916) 324-0230.

Additional information on the California Cap-and-Trade Program
may be obtained on the ARB Cap-and-Trade Program webpage at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/capandtrade.htm.



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Thursday, April 23, 2015

arbcombo -- Energy Efficiency & Co-Benefits Assessment - Electricity Generation Sector Public Report available at noon on April 24

The Air Resources Board's (ARB) Energy Efficiency Assessment
Electricity Generation Sector Public Report will be available at
noon on April 24, 2015, on the following website:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/energyaudits/publicreports.htm

ARB staff has developed five separate Public Reports compiling
the information provided by the facilities subject to the Energy
Efficiency and Co-Benefits Assessment of Large Industrial
Facilities Regulation (EEA Regulation). The EEA Public Reports
provide a sector-wide and facility-specific summary of the energy
efficiency improvement projects identified by all of the
reporting facilities. In addition, information on the estimated
greenhouse gas, criteria pollutant, and toxics pollutant emission
reductions and costs, as reported by the facilities, is included.
The data presented in the reports are aggregated in a manner to
be consistent with the public disclosure requirements under
California Code of Regulations (CCR) §95610.

The release of the EEA Public Reports is Phase 1 of a multi-phase
program. More information on this multi-phase program is
provided on the website above. The Electricity Generation Sector
Public Report, the fifth and final of the five reports to be
released, will be available at the website above at noon on
Friday, April 24, 2015. The four previously released sector
public reports are available on the EEA website provided above.
ARB staff held a stakeholder meeting on July 9, 2013, to discuss
the Refinery Sector Public Report. A stakeholder meeting to
discuss the remaining reports will be scheduled for later this
year, with a tentative date of Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

For more information regarding this advisory or the EEA
Regulation, please visit our web site at
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/energyaudits/energyaudits.htm or contact
Ms. Cherie Rainforth at 916.327.7213, or via e-mail at
crainfor@arb.ca.gov

Background:
On July 22, 2010, the Air Resources Board (ARB) approved the
Energy Efficiency and Co-Benefit Assessment of Large Industrial
Facilities (EEA Regulation). The regulation required the largest
industrial sources in California to conduct a one-time assessment
of fuel and energy consumption, and emissions of greenhouse gas,
criteria pollutants, and toxic air contaminants. Affected
facilities were also required to identify potential improvements
in equipment, processes, or systems that could result in energy
savings.


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arbcombo -- Grant Solicitation for the Light-Duty Financing Assistance Pilot Project for FY 2014-15 has been extended to May 11, 2015

This solicitation application deadline has been extended to May
11, 2015 due to the additional time it is taking to address the
questions that have been raised prior to and during the Applicant
Questions and Answers Teleconference held on April 16, 2015.

This solicitation is open to federal, state or local government
entities, non-profit organizations, and organizations or
companies with expertise implementing financial assistance
programs are encouraged to apply via this solicitation to become
a Financing Assistance Pilot Project Grantee. Applications are
due to ARB no later than 5:00 p.m. May 11, 2015. Applications
submitted by U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked no later than
May 11, 2015. Applications will only be accepted by mail or
submitted in person to the following address:

Laura Zaremba-Schmidt
Air Resources Board
Mobile Source Control Division
9480 Telstar Avenue, No. 4
El Monte, California 91731

Please note applications will not be accepted at the Sacramento
office.

Questions and Answers from the Applicant Teleconference held
April 16, 2015 were posted on April 23, 2015.

The grant solicitation and all associated documents may be found
on ARB's webpage at
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/solicitations.htm

For more information about AQIP, please visit:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/aqip.htm

For more information about the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Funding Plan
for the Air Quality Improvement Program and Low Carbon
Transportation Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Investments, please
go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/fundplan/fundplan.htm

If you have questions regarding this grant solicitation, please
contact Ms. Laura Zaremba-Schmidt at Laura.ZSchmidt@arb.ca.gov or
(626) 459-4394.


Background: Funding of up to $1.5 million for this project is
provided by Low Carbon Transportation investments, which is
funded from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The Financing
Assistance Pilot Project is one project in the Fiscal Year
2014-15 Air Quality Improvement Program and Low Carbon
Transportation Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Investments.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

arbcombo -- ARB Research Seminar: Technical Analysis of Vehicle Load-Reduction Potential for Advanced Clean Cars

"Technical Analysis of Vehicle Load-Reduction Potential for
Advanced Clean Cars".

Greg Pannone, President
CT-ENERGY, LLC

Tuesday, May 5, 2015 1:30 pm, PDT (WEBCAST)
Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento, California

In addition to strict fuel and emission standards, reducing
greenhouse gas emissions will require passenger cars and
light-duty trucks to have improved aerodynamics, fuel-efficient
tires, and reduced weight. In support of the California Air
Resources Board's Advanced Clean Cars program, these technologies
were assessed for their potential in reducing carbon dioxide
(CO₂) emissions and increasing fuel economy in future
passenger vehicles. Model year 2014 vehicles were studied to
determine the extent to which these load reducing technologies
have already been applied. Using manufacturer-reported
information, the aerodynamic drag and tire rolling resistance
were estimated for each vehicle model. Vehicle curb weight was
combined with other vehicle specifications to evaluate the weight
of each vehicle. For more go to the announcement at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/seminars/pannone/pannone.htm

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Monday, April 20, 2015

arbcombo -- Final Agenda, Webcast, and Presentation Information Now Available for ARBs April 22, 2015, Symposium

The final agenda is now available at the website below for the
Air Resources Board's (ARB) Symposium on California's Development
of its Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for On-Road
Heavy-Duty Vehicles on April 22, 2015.

Presentations will be posted before April 22nd. Please check
back for availability prior to the symposium.
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onroad/caphase2ghg/caphase2ghg.htm.
The symposium will be held at the following time and place:

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Time: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Place: South Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, California 91765

The symposium will also be available via webcast for stakeholders
unable to attend in person and can be accessed at the following
link on the day of the symposium:
http://www.aqmd.gov/home/library/webcasts
For more information about Phase 2 greenhouse gas emission
standards for on-road heavy-duty vehicles, please go to:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onroad/caphase2ghg/caphase2ghg.htm.

The symposium is unrelated to the ARB's Truck and Bus Regulation
and will not include a discussion of that regulation.
If you have questions regarding the symposium, please contact
Krista Fregoso at (916) 445-5035 or krista.fregoso@arb.ca.gov.

Background: ARB staff is working jointly with the staff of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the next phase
of greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty
vehicles, referred to as Phase 2. These standards are expected
to build on the improvements in engine and vehicle efficiency
required by the Phase 1 greenhouse gas emission standards, and
provide a significant opportunity to achieve further greenhouse
gas reductions for 2018 and later model-year heavy-duty vehicles,
including trailers.

U.S. EPA and NHTSA are planning to issue a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking for the Phase 2 standards in the spring of 2015 and a
final rule in the spring of 2016. Upon federal adoption of the
Phase 2 standards, ARB staff plans to present a proposed
California Phase 2 program to the Board, most likely in late 2016
or 2017.




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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

arbcombo -- CARB Diesel Regulations and Equipment Training: APRIL-MAY 2015

The California Air Resources Board is offering the following
diesel vehicle and equipment courses in April and May 2015.
Please check the webpages for each course for the topics covered,
revisions, cancellations, and additional sessions. These courses
are free of charge.

#302 Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) & Portable
Diesel Engine ATCM.

April 23 - Diamond Bar (8:30-3:30)
May 20 - San Diego (8:30-3:30)

For more information and to register for course 302, please go
to https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/training/courses.php?course=302

#504 In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation

April 22 - Alhambra (1:30-4:30)
May 12 - Ukiah (8:30-12:00)
May 13 - Santa Rosa (8:30-12:00)
May 21 - San Diego (8:30-12:00)

For more information and to register for course 504, please go
to https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/training/courses.php?course=504

#507 Transportation Refrigeration Units

May 12 - WEBINAR (11:00-12:00)

For more information and to register for course 507, please go
to https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/training/courses.php?course=507

#520 How to Comply with CARB Diesel Regulations.

April 17 - WEBINAR (9:00-11:30)

For more information and to register for course 520, please go
to https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/training/courses.php?course=520

#540 Compliance Webinar for Public Agencies & Utilities

May 14 - WEBINAR (8:30-12:00)

For more information and to register for course 540, please go
to https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/training/courses.php?course=540

For up-to-date information about diesel vehicle regulation
requirements, please visit www.arb.ca.gov/truckstop

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