South Coast AQMD announces $417M+ in clean-technology funding, local liaison named
Summary
A South Coast Air Quality Management District representative told Baldwin Park residents on Oct. 15 about multiple funding programs totaling hundreds of millions for charging infrastructure, truck replacement, zero‑emission heating and electric lawn equipment; she also introduced herself as the new San Gabriel Valley community liaison.
Christina Lopez, senior public affairs specialist with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD), spoke at the Baldwin Park City Council meeting on Oct. 15 to outline regional funding opportunities for cleaner technologies and to introduce herself as the San Gabriel Valley community liaison.
Lopez said South Coast AQMD's Invest Clean funding program has more than $417 million available for projects including charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty (class 4–8) vehicles and a truck replacement (scrap-and-replace) program to help transition class 8 diesel goods-movement trucks to battery-electric alternatives. She described eligible applicants for the charging infrastructure program as charging station developers and operators, fleet operators, truck stop operators and distribution centers.
She also described the South Coast AQMD "South GO" pilot incentive program with about $21 million in funding to adopt zero‑emission space- or water-heating appliances for single-family homes, multifamily buildings and small businesses. Lopez noted a separate program for commercial and residential electric lawn-and-garden equipment: commercial applicants can receive up to an 85% discount (subject to funding caps), and residential rebates are first-come, first-served for up to $250 per qualifying cordless battery electric mower, blower, chainsaw or trimmer.
Lopez provided printed materials and directed interested parties to South Coast AQMD program webpages for details. She said she will serve as the district's community liaison for the San Gabriel Valley and can be a local resource regarding air‑quality funding and programs.
Quote: "I am also here to introduce myself as the new community liaison for the San Gabriel Valley," Lopez said, adding that she can be a resource to the community for air-quality related needs.
Contact and program details were left with city staff and Lopez referenced program webpages for application windows, eligibility and additional information.
