The purpose of the Carl Moyer program is to reduce air pollution emissions by providing grants for the incremental cost of cleaner vehicles and equipment. The program focuses on the replacement of older heavy-duty diesel engines with electric, alternative fuel, or cleaner diesel technology, and does not include projects that are less than 50 horsepower, required by law, or regulated by an air district Permit to Operate. Private companies, public agencies, and the general public that operate heavy-duty diesel engines in California may apply for incentive funds.  All projects approved for funding must meet the CARB and FRAQMD program guidelines. New Carl Moyer Guidelines are being developed for 2008/2009 and can be reviewed and downloaded from the California Air Resources Board's web site 2008 Guidelines Revision.

Truck

Grants are available to help vehicle owners install particle traps, replace older engines with newer and cleaner engines and add a particle trap, and to purchase new vehicles that are cleaner than the law requires. In addition, funds are available to install electric idling reduction equipment and to purchase electric vehicles. Provided the project is not required by law, any on-road truck that weighs 14,001 pounds or more is eligible to apply, including: dump trucks, water trucks, concrete trucks, long-haul trucks, street sweepers, trash trucks, buses, and delivery trucks.

Marine

Grants are available to help marine engine owners install particle traps, replace older engines with newer and cleaner engines, and to purchase new equipment that is cleaner than the law requires. In addition, funds are available for electrification projects that reduce emissions while ships are at berth on a case-by-case basis. Provided the project is not required by law, any auxiliary or propulsion engine with 25 horsepower or more is eligible to apply, including: harbor craft such as tugboats, fishing vessels, work boats, crew boats, ferries, Coast Guard vessels, some military vessels; and oceangoing ships such as container ships, bulk carriers, general cargo ships, tankers, military ships, auto carriers, cruise ships and ocean-going tugboats. Equipment located and operated on a barge is not eligible for funding.

For applications or to sign up for an information workshop, visit www.baaqmd.gov/moyer.

Applications are being accepted until Friday, April 4th at 4:00 p.m.

More than $12 million is available this year.

Contact Daniel Serrano, Emissions Specialist

510-618-5602 (office)

510-590-8923 (cell)

dbserrano@petersonpower.com