Award for Port of Los Angeles Will Reduce Pollution and Support Union Labor

The Port of Los Angeles has been awarded an unprecedented $412 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Clean Ports Program to support the zero-emission (ZE) transition at the nation’s busiest trade gateway. The Port and its private sector partners will match the EPA grant with an additional $236 million, bringing the total new investment in ZE programs at the Port of Los Angeles to $644 million.

The new funding will go toward purchasing nearly 425 pieces of battery electric, human-operated ZE cargo-handling equipment, installing 300 new ZE charging ports and other related infrastructure, and deploying 250 ZE drayage trucks. The grant will also provide for $50 million for a community-led ZE grant program, workforce development, and related engagement activities.

Zero-emission initiatives supported by the EPA grant and matching funds are expected to significantly reduce emissions from Port operations, decreasing annual emissions of NOx by 55 tons, PM2.5 by 1.5 tons and greenhouse gasses by 41,500 tons, and eliminating 3.5 million gallons of annual diesel fuel usage.

Zero-emission, battery-electric cargo-handling equipment purchases supported by the new grant funding will include:

• 337 yard tractors • 56 top handlers • 24 heavy duty forklifts • 10 battery electric storage systems • Two solar arrays • 300+ chargers • 250 drayage trucks • Auto terminal vessel shore power AMP® connection