1. What you need to know about the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project
2. Creating a Sustainable Energy Future
• Climate Change
• Energy Efficiency
• Green Building
• Renewable Energy
• Transportation
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3. CCSE Programs
• California Solar Initiative
• Solar Water Heating Program
• Multi-Family Affordable Solar Housing Project
• San Diego Energy Resource Center
• Self-Generation Incentive Program
• Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
• Energy Efficiency rebates for Tax- Exempt
Customers
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4. CCSE Services
• Technical Assistance
• Tool Lending & Resource Libraries
• Expanded Display Space
• Workshops and Events
• Vendor Database
• Energy Advisory Services
www.energycenter.org
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5. Upcoming Events
• Chevrolet Volt Test Drives October, 20
• California Center for Sustainable Energy
• Nissan Ride and Drive Event October, 15-17
• NTC Promenade
• Bright Green Future Conference November, 5-6
• University of San Diego
• Additional CVRP Workshops October-December
• Los Angeles, Orange County, Bay Area (11/23), Fresno,
Sacramento (11/10, 11/11)
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6. CCSE Housekeeping
• Please sign in
• Turn off your cell phones
• Presentation is available online
• Refreshments
• Recycle
• Restrooms down the hall
• Fill out your Evaluation Forms
• Tell people about CCSE!
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10. Oil Chokepoints
Suez Canal
5% Global Oil Demand
Strait of Malacca
Strait of Hormuz
40% Global Oil Demand 18% of Global Oil Demand
Abqaiq Processing Facility
8% Global Oil Demand
Total Global Oil Demand = 75 %
Bab El Mandeb
4% Global Oil Demand
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11. Oil Prices & the U.S. Economy
• Loss to US GDP
• Increase of $1 per barrel →$100 billion loss in
U.S. GDP
• Reduced Consumer Spending
• Increase of $0.01 → $1 billion loss in consumer
spending
• Oil Price Shocks and Recessions
• 1973, 1980, 1981, 1990, 2001, 2008?
Sources: US Energy Information Administration, Barsky and Killian
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12. Impacts to Public Health
In California, gasoline and diesel emissions:
• Top source of criteria air pollution in major urban areas
• Account for 40% of GHGs
In 2009 ozone and particulate matter cost CA:
• 9,200 premature deaths
• 9,400 hospital admissions for respiratory and
cardiovascular disease
• 1.9 million work days lost due to respiratory illness
• Billions of $’s in health costs
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13. Why Electric Vehicles?
• 30% Penetration of EVs in US Vehicle Fleet (2050):
• Reduce US oil consumption by:
• 1 million b/d by 2030 “Single most effective way to reduce
US demand and imported foreign oil”
• 2.5 million b/d by 2050 Energy Market Consequences of an Emerging US
Carbon Management Policy, James Baker III
• Reduce US oil imports by 20% Institute for Public Policy
• 60% to 40% by 2050
• Radical reductions in GHG emissions
• In California, EVs generate a ¼ of GHGs compared to
ICE vehicles
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18. • What does the Clean Vehicle Project do?
• Provides Rebates up to:
• $5,000 per light-duty vehicle
• $20,000 per commercial vehicle
• Who and How is the Project funded?
• California Air Resources Board via Increases in Fees:
• Smog Abatement, Vehicle and Vessel Registration
• When did the Project start?
• Program launched March 15, 2010
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19. Clean Vehicle Rebate Project Funding
Current Rebates $48,350
Reserved
Rebates Issued to Date $305,650
Remaining Funds $3,369,456
10% $4.1 million FY 2009-2010
$5 million FY 2010-2011 (estimated)
Allocated
90% Remaining
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20. Who is Eligible?
Individual, business, nonprofit or government entity based
1 in California or has a California based affiliate
Purchase or Lease a NEW Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) or
2 Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
3 Vehicle must be purchased AFTER March 15, 2010
MUST own the vehicle for a MINIMUM of 36 CONSECUTIVE
4 MONTHS
MUST be registered with the California DMV for a MINIMUM of 36
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21. What Vehicles are Eligible?
Commercial Zero Emission Vehicles
• $20,000
Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicles
• $5,000
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
• $3,000 (expected 2011)
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
• $1,000-$1,500
Zero Emissions Motorcycles
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22. How do I apply?
• Go to www.energycenter.org/cvrp
• Select vehicle and fill out application
Step 1
• Mail in supporting Document
• Email sent with applications and
Step 2 information
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27. Email Address
Personal Information
Mailing Address
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28. Vehicle Owners Name
Date of Purchase/Lease
Information
Vehicle Information
VIN Number
Year/Model
Dealer Information
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29. Supporting Documents
1 Proof of temporary or permanent vehicle registration
2 Copy of the sales or lease contract signed by all parties
Itemized list of credits, discounts and incentives received
Individuals: Proof of California Residency including a utility or cable
3 bill from within the last 3 MONTHS or a notarized rental agreement
A California driver license is not an acceptable proof of residency
Business/Nonprofits: Copy of formation document filed with the CA
Secretary of State Sole proprietors may submit a copy of a utility or c
4 able bill from within the last 3 months, or a current vehicle DMV
registration or notarized rental agreement.
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32. Are there additional incentives?
• Federal Vehicle Tax Credit
• Range from $2,500 to $7,500.
• To qualify:
• Battery capacity of at least 4 kilowatt-hours
• Additional $417 of credit per kWh above 5 kWh
• Federal Infrastructure Tax Credit
• Homes: 50% of costs up to a maximum of $2000
• Businesses: Up to $50,000 per business site
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33. Questions?
David Almeida Kyle Goedert
Associate Program Manager, Program Assistant, Transportation
Transportation 858.244.4877 phone
858.244.1190 phone Kyle.Goedert@energycenter.org
David.almeida@energycenter.org
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