– Develop Voucher Incentive Project. The goal of this subtask is to develop a user-friendly voucher incentive project and application process for each incentive project through the development of Incentive Project Implementation Manual(s). The Incentive Project Implementation Manual(s) will define project goals, objectives, rules, policies, eligibility, and parameters and will serve as the ultimate guidance document on overall project design, development, and implementation with meaningful engagement and input from key stakeholders. Development of Incentive Project Implementation Manual(s) will be done in coordination with CEC and will include CEC guiding principles. The final Incentive Project Implementation Manual(s) shall be subject to the review and approval of the CAM. The Recipient shall: • Develop clear, concise, and easily marketable name for overall Block Grant Project. Provide two to three name recommendations to CEC CAM for review, approval and finalize project name with CEC’s Media Office. • Develop project eligibility standards including: o Eligible infrastructure equipment for EV (e.g., Level 2 Chargers, Direct Current Fast Chargers, other equipment as deemed eligible for unique installations, etc.) and hydrogen (H2) refueling equipment (e.g., compressors, dispensers, storage, etc.). Infrastructure technologies to support fleets with resiliency measures such as Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI), microgrids, and energy storage may also be considered. o Minimum technical requirements of eligible MD/HD XXX refueling equipment, including: ▪ Equipment specifications (UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Certification, etc.) ▪ Warranty requirements ▪ Operational requirements ▪ Safety standards o Eligible infrastructure project types. Potential project types include: ▪ Vocational: Eligible projects could be inclusive of vocations, such as transit, municipal, regional warehouse, port, distribution center, last-mile delivery, and small fleets. ▪ Fueling stations ▪ Corridor-specific locations ▪ Projects that have received Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE), Volkswagen (VW), Xxxx Xxxxx, Assembly Bill (AB) 617, Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC), and other complementary 3rd-party funding – may be considered for a fast-track roll-out to best respond to industry demand and urgency. ▪ Projects that complement planning grants—such as the CEC’s MD/HD ZE Blueprints—and other strategic...
