Expected Impacts & Benefits Clause Samples
Expected Impacts & Benefits. Currently Hawaii DOH-CAB has a proposed project to replace three heavy-duty diesel vehicles aims to reduce emissions, improve air quality, and protect public health in targeted residential, rural, and school zones in Hawaii that are more susceptible to criteria air pollutants. Exposure to diesel exhaust can lead to serious health conditions such as asthma and respiratory illnesses and can worsen existing heart and lung diseases, especially in children and the elderly. According to the most recent Hawaii Health Survey, the prevalence of asthma in those 65 years and older has steadily increased since 199874. Diesel vehicle and engine replacements would 70 DERA state allocations. ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/cleandiesel/2008-2017-state-allocations-agencies 71 This assumes that roughly 85% of the incremental costs would be a direct result of funding from the Plan with the remaining 15% provided through the DERA EPA Base Allocation funds. 72 Energy Policy Act of 2005. ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-109publ58/pdf/PLAW-109publ58.pdf 73 Hawaii did not participate in 2012 and 2013. ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/cleandiesel/2008-2017-state-allocations- agencies 74 Hawaii Health Survey 2012. Number of Persons with Asthma. ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/hhs/files/2015/07/4.2.- Number-of-Persons-With-Asthma-%E2%80%93-Age-By-Gender-and-Ethnicity-%E2%80%93-Population-of-Hawaii- Table-and-Figure.pdf reduce diesel particulate matter and greenhouse gas emissions benefitting this group of elderly residents and improving Hawaii’s air quality. The resulting emissions benefits from the EPA match incentive resulting from the utilization of the Plan’s DERA program for non-federal voluntary match could effectively increase the Plans DERA Program emission benefits by 50 percent. The estimated reduction in NOx emissions can be found in the tables below:
Expected Impacts & Benefits. It is estimated that EVs will reduce annual fossil fuel consumption on Oahu for light-duty transportation by 56 percent in 204566. The expected benefits of increasing investments in light- duty EV charging infrastructure is emission reductions associated with increased EV adoption and usage67. The actual amount of emissions reduction EVs provide is dependent on when and where drivers charge the vehicles. Continued analysis of charging behavior contributes to an understanding of the degree to which a particular electric charging pattern, vehicle type, and renewable energy portfolio composition impact emissions from light-duty EVs68. To avoid double-counting emission benefits, this plan will not quantify direct NOx reductions which is consistent with California’s beneficiary mitigation plan69.