In 2021, Ava Community Energy received a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a Blueprint for zero-emission trucking that considers various gaps, barriers, and opportunities for the transition to electric vehicles. This Blueprint outlines five key areas: vehicles, infrastructure, financing, workforce development, and community benefit. It details actions to be taken by Ava and others to make our service area a first-mover market for zero-emission Class 2b-6 trucks and vans by 2030, and Class 7-8 trucks by 2040.
As both a public agency and electricity provider in a high traffic region, Ava was uniquely positioned to execute this project. We partnered with CALSTART for technical consultation, and facilitated a diverse Stakeholder Guidance Committee that met monthly to review and provide feedback on the five key areas.
