Colorado Adopts Protective New Standards for Zero-Emission Trucks

SUMMARY OF THE NEWS

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule and the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Rule today, accelerating the growing zero-emission freight truck and bus market and paving the way for cleaner air and reduced climate pollution in the state.

The Advanced Clean Trucks rule requires truck manufacturers to produce and sell certain percentages of new zero-emission trucks and buses beginning with model year 2027. The rule will accelerate the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks throughout the state and significantly reduce health-harming, climate-warming pollution.

(Source: Environmental Defense Fund)

WHY IT MATTERS TO THE CCRC

The CCRC is partnering with GreenLatinos to promote a just transition towards electrification of Denver’s shipping and transportation sector, the majority of which is concentrated in the North Denver region. This Rule is accompanied by historic congressional investments in the Inflation Reduction Act, including a $40,000 tax credit for clean commercial vehicles. In addition, Colorado also has several programs in place designed to facilitate the transition to zero-emission vehicles, including the Clean Transit Enterprise, the Clean Fleet Enterprise and tax credits for zero-emission trucks. Leveraging this Rule and these funding avenues will be critical to making the electrification of North Denver successful. These will be combined with education and outreach to ensure that the transition is just and equitable to those who have been historically exposed to large amounts of diesel & other particulate matter or small business owners who are concerned about the financial implications.