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The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently proposed changes to the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) that would introduce sustainable aviation fuels to the program. Currently, the program incentivizes low-carbon fuels for vehicles through rebate opportunities for fleet owners. Under the proposed update, announced in December 2023, the CFS would include stricter enforcement on fuel producers…

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) releases quarterly updates on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) to provide an overview of its progress in promoting the adoption of low-carbon fuels. Implemented in 2011, the LCFS incentivizes California fleet owners to transition to electricity and other alternative fuels through the use of credit generation and energy…

Q3 2023 LCFS and CFP Rebate Payments are on The Way!Smart Charging Technologies LLC (SCT) are pleased to announce that we have completed the reporting and sales of the LCFS & CFP credits for all of SCT’s Smart Rebates customers for Q3, 2023. Smart Rebates customers should expect their rebate payments over the next three…

Incentive programs like energy rebate programs have promoted the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across North America. Central to these programs is the carbon intensity (CI) score, a measurement of how sustainable a fuel is. Understanding the CI score and how it relates to electric vehicles is a valuable step in understanding energy rebate…

In recent years, California has implemented incentives and regulations to push the adoption of clean fuels. Now, Oregon and Washington are following California’s lead with the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule (ACC II), which will require all light-duty vehicles sold in these states to be zero-emission or plug-in hybrid by 2035.This article explains how the…

In an effort to improve transparency and accuracy in credit generation, energy rebate programs along the West Coast will soon require metering for electric forklifts. These changes will go into effect as early as fall 2023 and will impact electric forklift owners who have previously used the calculated methodology to estimate their credit generation.This article…

California reached a major milestone in 2023 with the announcement that clean fuels replaced over 50% of diesel used in the state. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) attributes this accomplishment to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and other electric vehicle (EV) incentives that have pushed the adoption of low-carbon and alternate fuels over…

Electric vehicles have become increasingly prominent in recent years, particularly in commercial industries where regulations and financial incentives have accelerated their integration. As fleets across the country adopt electric vehicles, many fleet owners have seen a clear improvement in savings and operational efficiency, and have adopted other sustainable development goals that have further improved their…

In an effort to further push the adoption of alternate fuel and low-carbon vehicles, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has drafted a regulation that will ban the sale, purchase, and eventually, the usage of gas and diesel forklifts. Starting in 2026, the purchase of new propane and gas forklifts would be banned, with the…

Over the past decade, California fleet owners have seen a major push in electric and alternate fuel vehicles through legislation and financial incentives. While the transition to electric vehicles has often been associated with environmental concerns, the appeal of electric trucks for both drivers and fleet owners goes beyond sustainability, reaching into factors of performance,…