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Several ports use federal funding to fund project -based projects. Since 2008, ports under the Act of Diesel Greenhouse Gases Reduction (DERA) have received funding for port equipment, such as Drayage trucks, electric trucks, cranes and electric yard tractors.
However, a great law of beautiful President Donald Trump, signed in July, is transformed for some environmental programs. This law amends the funds allocated by the IRRA (IRA) Act. As a result, some of the ports will not have access to a specific budget if the budget continues to save the budget for greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the Colombia School of Law, the Trump administration has destroyed budgets that had not yet been paid, including $ 60 million to provide funding, discounts and loans to reduce diesel release.
In the event of current grants agreements, recent financial assistance will face less uncertainty about federal funding previously granted. However, the George Town Weather Center points out that the US Department of Transport has “issued orders to start reviewing processes that could slow down new aid agreements for specific programs.”
It is unclear whether the pause will continue in the future. However, at present, most ports do not seem to be influenced by the new law so far, as many can trust other forms of donation or have previously received their Dera prize. Here is a set of previous projects with Dera budget in several ports as well as the impact (or lack of it) from the Trump tax bill.
Port of Los Angeles
A spokesman for the spokesman said: Although the port of Los Angeles has previously requested and received DERA funding, it is not affected by the current budget.
Recently, in 2021, the port of Los Angeles was awarded a $ 2 million grant to replace a 0+ -row diesel engine on the Switch locomotive with battery technology in EPA.
Port Long Beach
The port of Long Beach has received several DERA grants. For example, in 2019, the port section received more than $ 1.4 million to replace 24 yard tractors with 20 electric yard tractors and four electric guided vehicles, but at this time the port of Long Beach is ineffective from the new law because no Dera project is active.
Port of Auckland
Matthew Davis, General Participation Manager, told Trucking Dive in an email that he is not aware of any projects using the present and/or forward -looking Earth The budget that affects the reduction of the program.
“The possible elimination of financing in the future is disappointing, and we will continue to work with our congress to support additional infrastructure and investment equipment in emerging technologies for use in the port,” Davis said.
In 2013, the port of Auckland was awarded $ 273.546 to reinforce 14 pieces of cargo equipment with diesel particles filters. In 2011, the Bay Area Air Quality Management Area received more than $ 1.1 million to replace the 43 heavy and heavy trucks working around the port of Auckland.
Northwestern port
IIn 2023, the NWSA received $ 900,000 to replace 30 Drayage trucks before 2007 with newer versions and cleaner diesel with 2017 or newer engines. The project, under the Northwest Ports Port Clean Air Strategy, is currently open and is using Dera budget.
A spokesman for a spokesman said in a letter: “We typically cross the Dera budget to cover about 50 % of the cost of the new truck (currently $ 20 to $ 30kg). Approximately several hundred trucks have been destroyed in the past few years using Dera budget.”
A spokesman added: $ 60 million for EPA has no direct impact on the port, adding that if Dera’s donations declined or disappeared, it would challenge the port to remove other projects and force it to pursue other funds.
Port of New York and New Jersey
New York Port and New Jersey are using Dera awards to replace their truck. The program helps eligible applicants to obtain newer, environmentally friendly vehicles that are often equipped with cleaner and low -consumption engines, less fuel and need less maintenance.
Although the port uses Dera’s money, it has other forms of budget such as a federal congestion reduction program and improved air quality.
Georgia Ports Office
A spokesman confirmed to Trucking Drive that the Georgia Ports Authority currently has no work or applications under the Dera program.
However, the State Port Department has already received funding. For example, in 2021, Georgia’s ports were awarded more than $ 1 million to replace DRAY trucks with new and clean vehicles. It also received more than $ 1 million in 2020 to replace 37 Drayage trucks under DERA.
North Carolina ports
North Carolina ports have no problem rescuing Dera awards.
“We received a FY23 Dera national allowance to replace two container receivers and four DRay terminal trucks in Willamington. We have purchased all the equipment and received the refund under USEPA Dera program, so we have no effect,” said one.
Aggressive
A spokesman said the latest Dera prize that the port of Philadelphia received in 2019, said Trucking Dive.
“We provided $ 598.200, which we made it possible to buy (4) charging stations (4) charging stations and (4) Terberg electric yard tractors,” said an email spokesman. These vehicles are now used for operations at the Tioga port of the port.
However, the port said that with the launch of the Dera program, it would lose the federal budget to support its clean ports planning efforts.
“As an independent government agency, Philaport relies on federal optional programs to advance our environmental initiatives, and we need to identify alternative budget resources to continue progressing in reducing diesel emission inside and around our terminals,” the spokesman said.
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