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Ca Clean Transportation Growth Agenda

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The document discusses key policies in California that support the growth of clean transportation technologies. It calls on stakeholders to support four key policy efforts: 1) Protecting funding for the AB 118 clean transportation program, 2) Implementing a sales tax exemption for cleantech manufacturing equipment, 3) Giving the State Treasurer authority to provide loans and loan guarantees for cleantech projects, and 4) Defending the California Climate Protection Program from a ballot proposition in November that could eliminate it. It also summarizes new legislation that would authorize the State Treasurer to provide financial instruments to clean technology manufacturers.

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California Clean Transportation Technology Growth Agenda 2010: Call to Action on Key Policies Advanced Transportation Technologies John Boesel President and CEO June 24, 2010 Webinar Presentation Clean Transportation Solutions SM
CALSTART Has 130+ Clean Transportation Tech Member Companies            
California Market Critical for Growth of Clean Transportation Tech Industry As a result of current state policies, California is and will be the earliest and biggest market for clean fuel vehicles in North America CA is only state in nation able to establish its own air quality regulations/policies Typically, 12-18 other states follow California’s lead (impacting 25-40% of nation’s population) Progress at international and national levels uncertain
CA’s Dependence on Foreign Oil Increasing at Alarming Rate
4 Key CA Policy Efforts – Your Support is Needed Protection of AB 118 in State Budget Implementation of Cleantech Manufacturing Equipment Sales Tax Exemption Give State Treasurer authority to offer loans and loan guarantees similar to those provided by DOE under stimulus prgoram Defense of CA Climate Protection Program – November Ballot Proposition qualified this week that would kill the program
Governor Signed Two CALSTART Sponsored Bills in 2007 AB 118 (N úñ ez) Created $200 million/year program in California to reduce harmful transportation related emissions and minimize state’s dependence on oil Within past six months, among others, CARB and CEC have made productive investments in EV, NGV, and H2 infrastructure, RNG production plants, in-state manufacturing incentives, and hybrid trucks AB 236 (Lieu) Establishes petroleum reduction goals for State of California’s own fleet Speaker Núñez Governor Schwarzenegger Assemblyman Lieu
Governor Signs Legislation Backed by CALSTART – Key Element of CA Growth Agenda In late March Governor signed Senator Padilla’s SB 71 exempting cleantech mfg equipment from sales tax – measure had broad bipartisan support CA was one of three states which had such a tax Treasurer’s office now working to implement policy – not a “pure tax exemption” Senator Padilla, Assemblyman Blakeslee, Governor Schwarzenegger, and Speaker Perez at SB 71 Signing Ceremony
New Bill….As Of Last Week… Assembly Bill 684 (Buchanon) was amended last week to do the following: Authorizes the California Treasurer’s Office to provide financial instruments to clean technology manufacturers in the state Would allow Treasurer to offer Loans, Loan Guarantees, Down payment Assistant and Product Warrantee Guarantees Restricts eligible manufacturers to those that operate in California and develop technologies that benefit GHG and Air Quality – includes vehicles, fuels, energy technologies and solar. Bill is part of the Assembly’s jobs package – backed by Speaker
Proposition to Overturn CA Policies Qualified This Week for California Ballot in November Passage of “Dirty Energy Proposition” would effectively repeal Assembly Bill 32 (clean energy and air pollution reduction law) AB 32 establish goal (15% below 1990 levels) for greenhouse gas reductions and schedule (by 2020) Dirty Energy Proposition Claim that it’s simply a “suspension” is deceptive and untrue “ Suspend until unemployment reaches 5.5% for full year” Unemployment only at that arbitrarily low point 3 times in last 3 decades
Who is Behind Dirty Energy Proposition? When drilling and refining emissions included, transportation accounts for 50% of California’s greenhouse gas emissions
How Can You Help? CALSTART has moved quickly to take advantage of these opportunities…but doing so was not in our budget How can you help? If you haven’t joined CALSTART already, please do so…www.calstart.org click on “membership” CALSTART has unique voice due its support of viable fuels and technologies We are asking member companies for additional $2,500 to support these key policy initiatives….need 30+ companies to contribute at that level These resources will help CALSTART support the advancement of these policies and time efficiently coordinate the input and involvement of clean transportation companies
Next Steps…. CALSTART is launching a new effort: the 2010 California Clean Transportation Technology Industry Growth Agenda For more information contact: John Boesel -- jboesel@calstart.org or (626) 744-5607 or Jamie Hall – jhall@calstart.org or (510) 307-8774
Clean Transportation Solutions SM www.calstart.org Advanced Transportation Technologies SM
CA Clean Transportation Technology Industry 2009 Report CALSTART 2009 report identified over 200 California companies and organizations in clean transportation technology sector Industry could be leading source of future jobs – leverages talent from CA’s engineering schools and entrepreneurial spirit High # of leading nextgen biofuel firms based in state Venture capital firms showing much higher level of interest than last CALSTART industry report in 2003 State needs to be pro-active to foster growth (strong policies help)

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Ca Clean Transportation Growth Agenda

  • 1. California Clean Transportation Technology Growth Agenda 2010: Call to Action on Key Policies Advanced Transportation Technologies John Boesel President and CEO June 24, 2010 Webinar Presentation Clean Transportation Solutions SM
  • 2. CALSTART Has 130+ Clean Transportation Tech Member Companies            
  • 3. California Market Critical for Growth of Clean Transportation Tech Industry As a result of current state policies, California is and will be the earliest and biggest market for clean fuel vehicles in North America CA is only state in nation able to establish its own air quality regulations/policies Typically, 12-18 other states follow California’s lead (impacting 25-40% of nation’s population) Progress at international and national levels uncertain
  • 4. CA’s Dependence on Foreign Oil Increasing at Alarming Rate
  • 5. 4 Key CA Policy Efforts – Your Support is Needed Protection of AB 118 in State Budget Implementation of Cleantech Manufacturing Equipment Sales Tax Exemption Give State Treasurer authority to offer loans and loan guarantees similar to those provided by DOE under stimulus prgoram Defense of CA Climate Protection Program – November Ballot Proposition qualified this week that would kill the program
  • 6. Governor Signed Two CALSTART Sponsored Bills in 2007 AB 118 (N úñ ez) Created $200 million/year program in California to reduce harmful transportation related emissions and minimize state’s dependence on oil Within past six months, among others, CARB and CEC have made productive investments in EV, NGV, and H2 infrastructure, RNG production plants, in-state manufacturing incentives, and hybrid trucks AB 236 (Lieu) Establishes petroleum reduction goals for State of California’s own fleet Speaker Núñez Governor Schwarzenegger Assemblyman Lieu
  • 7. Governor Signs Legislation Backed by CALSTART – Key Element of CA Growth Agenda In late March Governor signed Senator Padilla’s SB 71 exempting cleantech mfg equipment from sales tax – measure had broad bipartisan support CA was one of three states which had such a tax Treasurer’s office now working to implement policy – not a “pure tax exemption” Senator Padilla, Assemblyman Blakeslee, Governor Schwarzenegger, and Speaker Perez at SB 71 Signing Ceremony
  • 8. New Bill….As Of Last Week… Assembly Bill 684 (Buchanon) was amended last week to do the following: Authorizes the California Treasurer’s Office to provide financial instruments to clean technology manufacturers in the state Would allow Treasurer to offer Loans, Loan Guarantees, Down payment Assistant and Product Warrantee Guarantees Restricts eligible manufacturers to those that operate in California and develop technologies that benefit GHG and Air Quality – includes vehicles, fuels, energy technologies and solar. Bill is part of the Assembly’s jobs package – backed by Speaker
  • 9. Proposition to Overturn CA Policies Qualified This Week for California Ballot in November Passage of “Dirty Energy Proposition” would effectively repeal Assembly Bill 32 (clean energy and air pollution reduction law) AB 32 establish goal (15% below 1990 levels) for greenhouse gas reductions and schedule (by 2020) Dirty Energy Proposition Claim that it’s simply a “suspension” is deceptive and untrue “ Suspend until unemployment reaches 5.5% for full year” Unemployment only at that arbitrarily low point 3 times in last 3 decades
  • 10. Who is Behind Dirty Energy Proposition? When drilling and refining emissions included, transportation accounts for 50% of California’s greenhouse gas emissions
  • 11. How Can You Help? CALSTART has moved quickly to take advantage of these opportunities…but doing so was not in our budget How can you help? If you haven’t joined CALSTART already, please do so…www.calstart.org click on “membership” CALSTART has unique voice due its support of viable fuels and technologies We are asking member companies for additional $2,500 to support these key policy initiatives….need 30+ companies to contribute at that level These resources will help CALSTART support the advancement of these policies and time efficiently coordinate the input and involvement of clean transportation companies
  • 12. Next Steps…. CALSTART is launching a new effort: the 2010 California Clean Transportation Technology Industry Growth Agenda For more information contact: John Boesel -- jboesel@calstart.org or (626) 744-5607 or Jamie Hall – jhall@calstart.org or (510) 307-8774
  • 13. Clean Transportation Solutions SM www.calstart.org Advanced Transportation Technologies SM
  • 14. CA Clean Transportation Technology Industry 2009 Report CALSTART 2009 report identified over 200 California companies and organizations in clean transportation technology sector Industry could be leading source of future jobs – leverages talent from CA’s engineering schools and entrepreneurial spirit High # of leading nextgen biofuel firms based in state Venture capital firms showing much higher level of interest than last CALSTART industry report in 2003 State needs to be pro-active to foster growth (strong policies help)