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Activities to Date. Electric transit buses are a market ready segment of the eligible medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles in the VW settlement which have a significant footprint in public fleets and are being actively explored in Hawaii. According to the California Air Resource Board’s (CARB) most recent assessment, both transit and shuttle e-buses have reached the commercial stage. CARB reports that all major North American bus makers are producing full-sized battery-electric transit buses, and nearly 20 different models are available42. CARB characterizes these transit buses as a “beachhead technology” that will serve as a launch point for development of battery electric shuttle buses, school buses, and delivery vehicles43. In 2017 the Honolulu City Council directed the Department of Transportation Services to adopt an electric bus transition plan44. Also in 2017 the City and County of Honolulu was awarded a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No-Emission (Low-No) Bus Program grant to fund ▇▇▇▇▇▇ battery electric buses with depot chargers in the Honolulu area as their inaugural project to transition their fleet to zero emission. This grant project is unique in that the buses will be charged during the day to take advantage of the renewable energy made available by the abundant solar and wind energy available on the island45. In early 2018 the City and County of Honolulu demonstrated its first battery electric buses on loan from Proterra, Inc., and BYD. In 2018 The Hawaii State Department of Transportation was awarded a Low-No Bus Program grant to purchase battery electric buses and charging stations to support battery electric buses in rural areas statewide46. The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) contracts most of its bus service needs through private vendors, none of which are currently using electric school buses, and current 42 California Air Resources Board, 2017. “Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-18 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives” ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/msprog/aqip/fundplan/proposed_1718_funding_plan_nal.pdf (p. 17) 43 ibid p. II-36 44 City Council City and County of Honolulu, Resolution No 17.237. “Urging the City Administration to Implement a Pilot Program, adopt a Comprehensive Transition Plan and Move to all Zero-Emission Electric Buses.” 45 ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/funding/grants/fiscal-year-2017-low-or-no-emission-low-no-bus-program-projects 46 ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/funding/grants/fiscal-year-2018-low-or-no-emission-low-no-...

Activities to Date. HSEO has taken a leadership role in advancing the adoption of clean transportation across Hawaii, including facilitation of the deployment of zero emission vehicles and associated charging infrastructure which directly contribute to reduced petroleum consumption and emissions in the transportation sector61. To achieve the transition to a decarbonized transportation sector, HSEO works with federal, state and county agencies, energy stakeholders, clean transportation stakeholders, and the local community to encourage and facilitate adoption of clean transportation. Hawaii’s EV sales rank second in the nation behind California in the percentage of total State passenger vehicle sales62. In July 2018, the number of passenger EVs in the state was 7,497, an increase of 1,413 vehicles, 23 percent, from 2017, and an increase of 148 vehicles, 2 percent, from June 2018. To date, Hawaii has over 250 EV charging stations yielding roughly 478 charging ports63. Listed below are laws, and regulations related to EVs for Hawaii64,65: • Free parking is provided in state and county government lots, facilities, and at parking meters. • Vehicles with EV license plates are exempt from High Occupancy Vehicle lane restrictions. 60 US DOE data suggests that employees with workplace charging are six times more likely to purchase an EV. Supporting workplace charging complements efforts of renewable integration and lower distribution grid impacts 61 Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), in 2012 HSEO completed The Hawaii EV Ready program which provided 455 rebates for EVs, and 279 charger rebates. The Program also facilitated the installation of over 230 charging sites at more than 95 public locations statewide. 62Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/economy/consumer-choice/electric-vehicles/HI/, Additional information is also available at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/energy-environment/advanced- technologyvehicle-sales-dashboard/ 63 Based on numbers provided by the U.S. DOE Alternative Fueling Station Locator & DBEDT’s EV Stations Hawaii 64 Hawaii DBEDT-HSEO. State and Federal Laws and Incentives webpage. ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/testbeds- initiatives/ev-ready-program/laws-incentives 65 Hawaiian Electric Company. Electric Vehicles webpage. ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/clean-energy- hawaii/electric-vehicles • Parking lots with at least 100 public parking spaces are required to have at least one parking space, equipped with an EV charging...

Activities to Date. The EPA’s Clean Diesel Program provides funding from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act72 to support projects that protect human health and improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from diesel engines. Under DERA, 30 percent of appropriation is allocated to states and territories to fund projects and rebate and grant programs to replace diesel buses, trucks, and off-road vehicles with low-emitting alternatives. Base funding is distributed to states and territories using a formula based on overall participation. The Hawaii State Department of Health’s Clean Air Branch (DOH-CAB) administers the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ funds for the State of Hawaii and has received DERA program allocations since 200873. Hawaii DOH-CAB submitted project proposals for 2017 and 2018 DERA funds, which will provide up to 45 percent of the cost to replace three government-owned heavy-duty diesel vehicles (such as transit buses, school buses, or shuttle buses) with battery electric transit buses.