Develop and Implement Infrastructure Readiness Center. The goals of this subtask are to develop and implement an Infrastructure Readiness Center (IRC) to provide potential applicants with technical assistance on infrastructure planning and guidance on project participation. The IRC will better prepare applicants to participate in block grant project(s), improve cost-effectiveness, help ensure a seamless and successful application submission, and minimize the risk of developing stranded assets. The Recipient shall: • Prepare and submit to CAM for review and approval an Infrastructure Readiness Center Plan. The plan will: o Guide interested applicants through the required infrastructure planning steps for electric charging or hydrogen refueling. o Help applicants evaluate the appropriate refueling equipment. o Evaluate additional funding sources to leverage for project development. o Provide guidance on Low Carbon Fuel Standard and Renewable Energy Credits. o Provide guidance and direction to tools on emergency response and safety. o Direct applicants to online technical resources such as CALSTART’s online infrastructure guidance tool, Funding Finder, Total Cost of Ownership Tool and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GoBiz’s) EV and H2 Station Permitting Guidebooks. o Inform potential applicants of project participation needs. • Develop Infrastructure Readiness Center Collateral, which may include: o Infrastructure best practices guides o Infrastructure planning check list o Infrastructure site plan template o Guidance on equipment selection for EV and H2 refueling o Available match funding for Infrastructure • Implement the Infrastructure Readiness Center Plan • Prepare and submit to CAM for review and approval an Infrastructure Readiness Center Report Products: • Infrastructure Readiness Center Report SUBTASK 5.2 – Administer, Review and Approve Infrastructure Voucher Incentive Projects The goals of this subtask are to administer, review, and approve vouchers for MD/HD ZE infrastructure through the VPC. Understanding that each infrastructure project is unique, CALSTART will process voucher applications using the mechanics and seamless process of the VPC, while carefully considering specific circumstances of each project and working directly with each applicant. Administration of each project will be given thorough support and review to avoid errors, schedule delays, and project interruptions. Infrastructure voucher application processing may include the following: The Recip...
