Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

The California Competes Tax Credit Committee meeting included discussions and approvals for tax credit agreements, with a total recommended tax credit amount. The committee also discussed and approved recommendations for both regular and modified California Competes Tax Credit recaptures. Member Henning expressed enthusiasm for attracting new companies to California and acknowledged the CalCompetes staff's efforts. The meeting concluded with a public comment period and adjournment.

This action plan by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) details a comprehensive strategy to promote zero-emission transportation, focusing on regulatory, incentive, and planning approaches. Key pillars include ZEV market development through analysis, regulation, incentives, community engagement, market expansion, mobility and technology advancement, external market development, and consumer/worker awareness. The plan prioritizes equitably reducing vehicular air pollution, achieving emissions reductions for criteria pollutants, greenhouse gases, and air toxics, and ensuring broad accessibility of clean technologies, particularly for vulnerable populations.

This action plan for the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlines its strategic direction for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) and environmental equity, distinct from CARB's initiatives. It focuses on three main objectives: promoting the reuse, repurposing, and recycling of batteries and battery-embedded products; identifying disadvantaged communities and safeguarding public health; and managing the classification, transportation, and disposal of used batteries. The plan details 2024 achievements and 2025 objectives, with a long-term vision extending to 2028, aiming to enhance California's environment, public health, environmental quality, and economic vitality.

This strategic plan outlines the Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Automotive Repair's (BAR) objectives for protecting Californians through effective oversight of the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) repair marketplace, with an equity focus on educating and protecting consumers in the secondhand market. The plan is structured around seven key objectives: providing consumers with information on ZEV services and dealer license status, mediating ZEV consumer complaints, collaborating to improve ZEV technician training and access, enhancing BAR Representative training in ZEV technology, sharing information on ZEV reliability and cost savings, promoting programs for income-qualified residents to purchase ZEVs, and collecting ZEV fleet data. These objectives aim to ensure informed consumers, fair treatment, a skilled workforce, proficient regulatory oversight, increased consumer confidence, and broader ZEV adoption.

This document outlines the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development's (GO-Biz) action plan for 2025, focusing on advancing zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) and hydrogen market development. The plan's strategic pillars include incorporating community voice for ZEV equity, leading state ZEV and hydrogen market development strategies, accelerating infrastructure deployment, catalyzing market growth, integrating industry perspectives, engaging international partners, and increasing ZEV consumer awareness. The intended outcomes are to expand ZEV adoption, ensure equitable access, streamline permitting, and promote economic development in clean mobility.