A bill that would create state government program to finance
energy efficiency projects at seaports passed the Assembly this week by a
unanimous 77-0 vote.
“This bill will help Long Beach, San Pedro and other ports
across the state reduce demand on their regional power grid, cut greenhouse gas
emissions and ensure California continues leading the way in the implementation
renewable energy,” Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell, D-Long Beach, who authored
the bill, said in a statement.
If made law, the bill would establish an Energy Efficient
Ports Program to finance energy-related projects such as shorepower
infrastructure that would allow berthed ships to obtain electricity without
burning fuel, solar and wind energy generation projects and the use
zero-emissions vehicles at seaports.
The money needed to fund the new program would be obtained
from revenues collected through the state’s cap-and-trade program, which requires
some firms to purchase credits to account for greenhouse gas emissions.
The bill has yet to considered by the state Senate.
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