Summary of CORE Voucher Project Work Group Webinar

On March 27, CALSTART and CARB hosted a webinar on the CORE Vouch Project. The CORE project team is evaluating several adjustments to the Implementation Manual and seeking feedback from stakeholders. CORE is a first-come, first-served voucher program that is open until funds are used. There is currently $18.7 million still available from the original total of $41 million.

So far the vouchers have mostly been awarded to port terminal tractors and TRUs. Part of the initial vouchers were $8 million awarded to terminal tractors moved over from the HVIP program. No gantry equipment or large forklifts have been applied for yet. CALSTART and CARB are seeking feedback on proposed measures of multisource funding, category funding caps, process to add/remove equipment types, and procedure for OEMs to purchase CORE equipment for leasing/rental purposes. Questions and comments on the proposed changes can be address to nokuk@calstart.org.

The meeting agenda can be found here. For more information on the CORE Voucher Program visit: http://californiacore.org/