GOV Measure FL 01

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GOV-FL-01

Expand Fleet Conversion Program

Measure

The County will require all vehicles purchased or leased to be powered by the most sustainable renewable or low-carbon fuels available and practical at the time of purchase. This includes renewable electricity, hydrogen fuel cells, and/or other GHG-reducing hybrid technologies. Exceptions may be granted for law enforcement pursuit vehicles and other unique duty circumstances with the approval of the County Executive or designee. In addition, the County will increase designated EV parking spaces and charging and/or fueling infrastructure required to support 100 percent conversion of the County’s fleet to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2035.

Additionally, the County will transition to ZEVs powered by electricity or fuel cells, or other advanced technologies to be developed through partnerships with SMUD and equipment manufacturers.

Started

The efforts for this measure have started.

Implementation

The County could implement this measure through the following actions:

Update the County’s light-duty and heavy-duty fleet acquisition policies.
Allow employees to be reimbursed for charging County-owned or leased vehicles overnight at home, similar to how gasoline-powered VMT are reimbursed.
Increase the County’s fueling and charging infrastructure through efforts such as the following:

Partner with other agencies, including SacRT, to locate new fueling and EV charging stations throughout the County for multi-agency fleet use. This may include working to update the Sacramento Area Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative’s Electric Vehicle Readiness and Infrastructure Plan (see Measure GHG-10).
Seek grant funding to pay for infrastructure upgrades or EV charging stations in County-owned parking lots (for use by employees, as well as visitors where appropriate)
Install EV chargers at County facilities available for employee and visitor use.

Timeframe: Long term

GHG Reduction Potential: 2,851 MT CO₂e

Sector: Vehicles - On-Road

Target Indicator: Level 2 EV chargers installed by 2035 at County-owned parking lots to support 100 percent conversion of the County’s fleet to ZEVs; and new fleet purchases of ZEVs at 25 percent of total acquisitions by 2024, 50 percent of total acquisitions by 2028, 75 percent of total acquisitions by 2033, and 100 percent of total acquisitions by 2035 and thereafter.

Status of Implementation

Acquisition Policies – Currently County Fleet Services purchases the most sustainable, renewable, and low carbon fuels available that are feasible. Widespread charging infrastructure at parking locations throughout the County and more electrical capacity are necessary for full transition of the fleet. Hydrogen is currently not in reliable/adequate supply. Currently we are consuming renewable natural gas (RNG), renewable liquid natural gas (RLNG) and renewable diesel (R99) where the most fuel is consumed within our Fleet. These measures have resulted in over 60% of total fuel consumption being renewable, alternative, or of advanced technology. Transportation policy updates that are pending final approval all support this measure.

Partner with other Agencies – The Department of General Services (DGS) has partnered with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) utilizing grants and incentives to pursue building out additional EV charging stations. DGS Fleet Services is active with the Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition and regularly coordinates with other public fleets through our associations with: the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA), the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), and Clean Cities. These efforts are ongoing.

Seek Grants / Incentives – DGS has applied for and received grant awards for charging infrastructure. The department will continue to identify grant opportunities that can bring additional resources to the County to expand fleets electrification conversion. The following table represents projects DGS is pursuing:

Branch Center - 9661 Conservation Road, one dual handle DC fast charger, SMAQMD grant $138K, SMUD incentive $30K, total project $306K, net County cost $138K
Branch Center - 9611 Conservation Road, five dual handle level II chargers, SMAQMD grant $147K, SMUD incentive $45K, total project $294K, net County cost $102K
Branch Center - 3701 Branch Center Road, 11 dual handle level II, two single handle level II, and one dual handle DC fast charger, SMAQMD grant $175K, SMUD incentive $120K, total project $383K, net County cost $88K
Downtown Employee Garage - 625 7th Street, 12 dual handle level 11 charges with ADA spaces, SMAQMD grant $459K, SMUD incentive pending, total project $766K, net County cost pending

Updated 12/15/23

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