13978.9.
(a) The agency and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall jointly convene an interagency Zero-Emission Freight Central Delivery Team to lead the statewide coordination of zero-emission freight infrastructure planning and implementation, including carrying out the actions described in subdivision (c).(b) The Zero-Emission Freight Central Delivery Team shall include representatives from state agencies, including, but not limited to, the agency, the Department of Transportation, the California Transportation Commission, the State Air Resources Board, the Public Utilities Commission, and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
(c) The Zero-Emission Freight Central Delivery Team shall be responsible for all of the following actions:
(1) Working with zero-emission freight infrastructure stakeholders to strategically select specific project locations using a corridor-based approach that prioritizes the top freight corridors identified in the Clean Freight Corridor Efficiency Assessment pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 14517 and posting those project locations on the agency’s internet website.
(2) Coordinating actions between state agencies, utility companies, and other zero-emission freight infrastructure stakeholders.
(3) Developing a process for nongovernmental stakeholders to be included in zero-emission station location planning and implementation, including, but not limited to, impacted communities, community-based organizations, equity advocates, public health advocates, air quality advocates, tribal nations, and environmental justice advocates.
(4) Identifying lead entities from regional transportation planning agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, ports, utilities, state agencies, and other zero-emission freight infrastructure stakeholders that are necessary to build zero-emission stations quickly.
(5) Identifying available funding sources and public-private partnership models and posting that information on the agency’s internet website.
(6) Developing standardized zero-emission station development models, including zoning and building permits that can be replicated for each station across a priority freight corridor, based on local municipality guidelines, and posting that information on the agency’s internet website.
(7) Working with community colleges and ports that provide training programs to support training of freight industry workers, as necessary.
(8) Promoting the timely and equitable implementation of zero-emission freight infrastructure throughout the state.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, on or before March 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter, the Zero-Emission Freight Central Delivery Team, in consultation with the agency and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, shall submit a report to the Legislature that does all of the following:
(A) (i) Describes the actions taken by the Zero-Emission Freight Central Delivery Team.
(ii) For the report due on or before March 1, 2026, the description required pursuant to clause (i) shall cover actions taken during the 2025 calendar year. For each subsequent report, the description shall cover actions taken during the five calendar years preceding the report.
(B) Identifies best practices regarding zero-emission freight infrastructure planning and implementation.
(C) Makes any policy recommendations needed to facilitate the deployment of zero-emission freight infrastructure.
(D) Includes an assessment of the state’s progress towards meeting the number of zero-emission stations needed to support zero-emission freight goals.
(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.