SCAQMD Carl Moyer Program

Funding is Currently Available for Purchasing Lower-Emission Heavy Duty Engines for All Categories of Equipment.

• Application Deadline - May 2, 2008 at 1pm. 
• Program Announcement and Application Forms.
• Schedule of Workshops
• Who to Contact for Technical Information

Funding is Also Available on a Continuing Basis for Heavy-Duty, On-Road Truck Fleet Modernization. Click Here for Details of Truck Fleet Modernization Program.

Overview of Carl Moyer (Incentives for Purchasing Lower-Emission Heavy Duty Engines)

In 1999, the State legislature created the Carl Moyer Program, named in honor of a key figure in developing state air quality measures, to facilitate the move to cleaner-burning engines, which otherwise would have taken decades.  The Carl Moyer Program provides monetary grants to help businesses and public agencies clean up their heavy-duty diesel engines more than required by air pollution regulations.  The grants cover some or all of the cost difference between purchasing a newer cleaner engine/vehicle, and rebuilding the existing engine. 

The program continues to drive early introduction of clean air technologies that reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and reactive organic gases (ROG) caused by the combustion of diesel fuel in heavy-duty engines.  For FY 2007-2008, $15 million is available for project awards within the South Coast AQMD's 4-county jurisdiction.

What Kinds of Equipment Are Funded?

The AQMD funds a variety of vehicle classes and types. Funds are used to help purchase new vehicles or new engines/repowers and for installation of retrofit units on older engines. New vehicles and engines must achieve a 30 percent reduction, and re-powered vehicles and retrofits must achieve a 15% reduction of NOx emissions compared to current emission standards.

Projects reducing PM and/or ROG are also eligible for funding provided they are cost-effective. Alternative fuel engines, such as those using compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane and electricity will be given preference for funding. However, cleaner diesel engines may be considered in the off-road category.  Vehicles and equipment funded must remain in operation for at least three years, and 75 percent of their use must be within the South Coast Air Basin.

The Carl Moyer Program will pay for some or all of the cost difference between the new, heavy-duty diesel engine and a clean fuel or lower-emission model. All potential projects must meet cost-effectiveness requirements to be eligible for funding consideration.  If insufficient proposals are received in any project category, AQMD may reallocate funds to another category.

How Much Funding is Available?

How Do I Apply?

Application information and forms are included with the Program Announcement (PA-2008-06).  There are specific application packages for each category of equipment.

Other Important Forms and Information

• Certification and Documentation Forms
• Disproportionate Impact Information and Map

How Are Proposals Evaluated?

All proposals will be evaluated based on their cost effectiveness.  In addition, AB1390 (Firebaugh), requires that 50% of the funds be spent in areas disproportionately impacted by poor air quality. Funding under this requirement will be disbursed according to the following criteria:

1. All projects must qualify for the Carl Moyer program by meeting the cost- effectiveness limits established in the Program Announcement.
2. All projects will be evaluated according to the following criteria to qualify for funding as a disproportionately impacted area:

1. Poverty Level: All projects in areas where at least 10% of
   the population falls below the Federal poverty level based on the year 2000 census data, are eligible to be included in this category,
   AND
2. PM Exposure: All projects in areas with the highest 15% of PM concentration will be eligible to be ranked in this category. The highest 15% of PM concentration is 46 micrograms per cubic meter and above, on an annual average,
   OR
3. Air Toxics Exposure: All projects in areas with a cancer risk of 1,000 in a million and above (based on MATES II estimates) will be eligible to be ranked in this category.

The maximum score will be comprised of 40 percent for poverty level, and 30 percent each for PM and toxic exposures.  The remaining 50% of funds will be distributed with the most cost-effective vehicles and equipment receiving the highest priority.

Schedule of Workshops for 2008

• General Workshops (Covering all categories of equipment)
  • March 5, 2008 - 10 a.m. to Noon
    South Coast AQMD HQ, Room CC-2
    21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
  • March 19, 2008 - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    Riverside County Administrative Center
    4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501
  • April 3, 2008 - 10 a.m. to Noon
    South Coast AQMD HQ, Room CC-2
    21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
• Construction Equipment Workshops
  • March 6, 2008 - 10 a.m. to Noon
    Associated General Contractors
    1906 West Garvey Ave., Suite 100, West Covina, CA 91790
  • March 13, 2008 - 10 a.m. to Noon
    Engineering Contractor's Association
    8310 Florence Ave. Downey, CA 90240
• Marine/Cargo Handling/On-Road Workshop
  • March 26, 2008 - 10 a.m. to Noon
    Port of Los Angeles, Administration Board Room
    425 S. Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro, CA 90731

For More Information

If you would like more information, or to schedule a briefing for your industry group, call AQMD’s Technology Advancement Office at (909) 396-2231

Who to Contact for Technical Information

Links to Board-Approved Carl Moyer Program Projects

For additional information about this program, see Staff Contacts

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