Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF)

Grant Program Information

The primary goal of the Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF) Grant Program as identified in BIL Section 11402(a)(1) is to coordinate and provide funding to test, evaluate, and deploy projects that reduce port-related emissions from idling trucks, including through the advancement of port electrification and improvements in efficiency, focusing on port operations, including heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and other related projects.

The program goal can be achieved through, though is not restricted to, one or more of the following means:

• Promoting development of port-related infrastructure that reduces emissions from port-related truck idling, including the electrification of port operations, which can include truck parking electrification;
• Promoting development of on-truck technologies that reduce emissions from port-related truck idling;
• Promoting use of zero or low emissions powertrains or fuels on trucks;
• Reducing truck congestion within or adjacent to ports, which can include promoting enhanced rail intermodal connections at ports; and
• Other improvements that reduce port-related emissions from idling trucks, including through the advancement of port electrification and improvements in efficiency focusing on port operations, including heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and other related projects.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants for RTEPF Grant Program funds are entities that 1) have authority over, operate, or utilize port facilities and/or intermodal port transfer facilities, 2) have authority over areas within or adjacent to ports and intermodal port transfer facilities, or 3) will test and/or evaluate technologies that reduce truck emissions at port facilities and/or intermodal port transfer facilities.

Multiple eligible entities that submit a joint application should identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact and recipient for purposes of financial administration of the project. Joint applications should include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each applicant and should be signed by each applicant.

For both individual applications and joint applications, it is strongly encouraged that the applicant responsible for financial administration of the project be familiar with the requirements associated with managing Federal assistance projects.

Funding

Cost sharing or matching is required under a RTEPF Grant Program award. An RTEPF Grant Program award shall not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the project funded (BIL Section 11402(b)(2)).

Eligible Project Locations

Eligible project locations for deployment projects using RTEPF Grant Program funds include areas within or adjacent to ports and intermodal port transfer facilities. Testing and evaluation projects can be conducted anywhere but must be focused on reducing truck emissions within or adjacent to ports and/or intermodal port transfer facilities. Intermodal port transfer facilities are facilities that handle the transfer of freight shipments between two or more modes of transportation. The goods are transported via shipping containers, truck trailers, or as bulk cargo, and are transferred between marine vessels and trucks, marine vessels and rail cars, or rail cars and trucks.

Grant Awards

The Secretary shall award grants to fund projects that reduce emissions at ports, including through the advancement of port electrification. [§ 11402(b)(1)]

FY 2022-2023

• Awards – FHWA Press Release
• List of Awards

Resources and Information

RTEPF Fact Sheet

RTEPF NOFO (FY22-FY23)

Contact

For more information concerning this program contact:
Seng Lo
Division of Local Assistance, Office of Federal Programs
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), HQ
Seng.Lo@dot.ca.gov
(916) 516-4589

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