Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act (Ira) to Port Authority: San Diego Unified Port District

Description

Description:the Purpose of This Award Is to Provide Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act (Ira) to Port Authority: San Diego Unified Port District. Specifically, the Recipient Will Electrify Operations at the Port's Two Maritime Cargo Terminals and Support Zero Emission Freight Movement with Development of a Zero Emission Truck Stop Supporting Terminal Electrification Operations. This Assistance Agreement Provides Full Federal Funding in the Amount of $58,600,279. See Terms and Condtions. Activities:the Activities Include, and Will Construct All Remaining Improvements to the Port's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminals' (Tamt) Legacy 12 Kilovolt (Kv) Loop to Support All Future Investments in Electrical Infrastructure; Install a Grid-Based Shore Power System to Support Deployed Electric Commercial Harbor Craft, Homeported at Tamt and Deployed Throughout San Diego Bay; Install a Shore Power System to Support Ocean Going Vessels Calling at Tamt That Are Able to Connect to the System; Construct an Electric Truck Stop, Serving the Port of San Diego's Two Maritime Cargo Terminals and Strategically Located to Serve the Arterial Corridor Harbor Drive 2.0 and the Region's Freeway Network; Purchase and Deployment of Battery Electric, Zero-Emission Cargo Handling Equipment, Medium-Duty Stevedore Shuttle Vans and Heavy-Duty Truck. Subrecipient:the Subawards Include: Skychargers Developing and Constructing a Ze Truck Stop to Be Located to Serve the Port's Two Marine Terminals (Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal and National City Marine Terminal), the Pasha Group (Ncmt Terminal Operator/Tenant) Will Implement 15 Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment to Support Use of Electricity, and the Environmental Health Coalition (Ehc) Will Conduct Community Outreach in Support of the San Diego Ccp.outcomes:the Anticipated Deliverables Include the Estimated Purchase and Deployment of 32 Pieces of Battery-Electric, Zero-Emission Cargo Handling Equipment, 20 Medium-Duty Electric Stevedore Shuttle Vans, 25 Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks, and 50 Evse; and Scrap 40 Pieces of Internal Combustion Engine-Powered Equipment/Vehicles. The Expected Outcomes Include Decreased CO2, PM2.5, and Nox Emissions, Reduced Diesel Fuel Use, and Expanded Access to High-Quality Job and Training Opportunities. The Intended Beneficiaries Include San Diego Unified Port District (Grantee) and Skycharger (Partner), Both Supporting the Development of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. Dole Fresh Fruit (Partner), Pasha (Partner), and SSA Marine (Partner) Will Contribute to Accelerating the Port's Transition to Zero-Emission Operations. The Environmental Health Coalition (Partner) Will Support Community Outreach Efforts, and San Diego Gas and Electric (Partner) Will Support Electrification Initiatives. Indirect Beneficiaries Include Near-Port Communities Which Will Experience Increased Access to High-Quality Jobs.