South Coast AQMD has secured funding to support the
deployment of two 26-foot fully electric workboat
vessels for the City of Los Angeles Department
of Recreation and Parks. This initiative advances a firstof-
its-kind electric workboat deployment for the City’s
Lifeguard unit operating at Cabrillo Marina in the Port of
Los Angeles. The City’s lifeguard fleet plays a vital public
safety role along Los Angeles beaches and harbor areas,
providing ocean rescue, emergency medical response,
vessel assistance, and marine patrol services.
The two battery-electric patrol vessels, manufactured
by Voltari Electric, Inc. will replace two conventional
combustion-powered boats currently used for emergency
response and public-safety operations. Project funding
was made possible through leveraged state and federal
investments, including the Carl Moyer Program, the
California Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Program,
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air
Technology Initiative.
By deploying zero-emission commercial workboats, the
City of Los Angeles is advancing its climate and clean air
priorities while taking a significant step in modernizing
its marine fleet and reducing emissions from coastal
operations. Electrifying marine support vessels extends the
City’s clean fleet strategy beyond on-road transportation
and into maritime operations, reinforcing its commitment to
reducing emissions across all sectors of municipal service.
The electric vessels
will significantly
reduce nitrogen
oxides (NOx),
particulate matter
(PM), and greenhouse
gases in coastal and
harbor environments.
The project is also
expected to improve
safety and working
conditions for
lifeguard personnel,
while reducing
impacts on sensitive
marine ecosystems.
This project represents an important step toward
advancing state and local air-quality and climate goals and
demonstrates how coordinated funding can enable early
adoption of zero-emission marine technologies. South
Coast AQMD’s support provides a replicable model for
other coastal cities seeking to modernize public-safety
fleets while improving air quality and protecting public
health.