At their February 2024 meeting, the South Coast AQMD Governing Board approved $197 million in incentive projects under the Carl Moyer, Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx (SOON), Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) and Community Air Protection Programs.

Nearly 560 heavy-duty on-road and off-road agricultural and construction equipment and vehicles, marine engines, and locomotives will be upgraded with cleaner-than required, zero-emission technologies. Funding approved by the Board also includes electric charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure projects.

Under these awards, funding will also be provided for two zero-emission passenger locomotives, the first under the Carl Moyer Program. Collectively the emission reductions from these awards will provide estimated emission benefits of 458 tons/year of NOx and 14 tons/year of particulate matter. Nearly 75 percent of the awarded projects will directly benefit overburdened, environmental justice communities.

For more information, please visit www.aqmd.gov/moyer.