The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the port of oakland to replace in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles to reduce air…

This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will fund the replacement of approximately 60 Class 6 and 7 internal combustion engine delivery trucks operated by United Parcel Service (UPS) with new zero-emission battery electric delivery trucks. The $10,499,274 award will also support the installation of charging infrastructure at three UPS logistics centers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, the grant includes funding for workforce development and training to support the maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation of the new zero-emission vehicles. Two community engagement partners, the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation and Lifers Leaving a Legacy, will also receive sub-awards to ensure residents' understanding of the project. The anticipated outcomes include significant annual reductions in greenhouse gas, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and sulfur oxide emissions within the Bay Area.

The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the port of oakland to replace in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in EPA region 9. The recipient will replace approximately 60 eligible vehicles with comparable, eligible zero-emission vehicles under the vocational vehicles sub-program, resulting in cleaner air and improved health for the communities in and around the port of oakland in california. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $10,499,274. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the activities include replacing eligible internal combustion engine class 6 and class 7 vehicles with eligible zero-emission vehicles; purchasing, installing, operating, and maintaining charging and fueling equipment to maintain the new zero-emission vehicles; and providing workforce development and training to support the maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation of the new zero-emission vehicles. Subrecipient:three subawards will be awarded as part of this grant: the united parcel service (UPS) will design, procure, deploy, and operate ZE equipment and infrastructure at their facilities in oakland, SAN francisco, and richmond, CA, as well as participate in workforce training and grant reporting. The black cultural zone community development corporation (BCZCDC) is a community engagement partner, which will CO-create the engagement plan, share project and EV information with their respective networks, and advocate for community needs in project implementation. The lifers leaving a legacy (LLL) is a community engagement partner, which will CO-create the engagement plan, share project and EV information with their respective networks, and advocate for community needs in project implementation. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include replacing approximately 60 class 6 UPS delivery trucks with zero-emission battery electric delivery trucks and install supporting charging infrastructure at three different logistics centers: 40 trucks and chargers adjacent to the port of oakland's SAN francisco BAY international airport (OAK); 10 trucks and chargers at the SAN francisco facility, and 10 trucks and chargers at the richmond facility. The expected outcomes include annual estimated emission reductions of 365 tons of greenhouse gases, 25,900 LBS. Of CO, 1,180 LBS. Of NOX, 27 LBS. Of PM2.5, 1,480 LBS. Of VOC, and 7 LBS. Of SOX within the BAY area. The intended beneficiaries include those who live and work in and around oakland, SAN francisco, and richmond.