​​​​​​​GHG-16

Expand the Use of Zero-Emission Construction and Agricultural Equipment

Meas​ure

Through this measure, the County intends to develop a pathway to phase out fossil-fuel-powered construction and agricultural equipment and encourage the use of zero-emission equipment, including electric- and hydrogen-powered equipment. The County will promote existing incentives and conduct targeted outreach.​

​Actions

Action GHG-16-a: Incorporate use of zero-emission construction and portable equipment in the County’s bid evaluation process for capital improvement projects, providing preference to contractors that use electric-powered equipment.Status: Not Started. 


Action GHG-16-b: Provide information about available incentives for zero-emission construction and portable equipment to contracts at the building permit counter through informational brochures, such as CARB's Clean Off-Road Equipment Vouchers and Carl Moyer program. Status: Not Started.


Action GHG-16-c: Include a list of available incentives to support the purchase of zero-emission agricultural equipment on the County Agricultural Commissioner’s website, such as CARB’s FARMER program, Clean Off-Road Equipment Vouchers, Carl Moyer program, and SMAQMD’s Commercial Lawn and Garden Program. Annually update the list of incentives and share it with the Sacramento County Farm Bureau. Status: Not Started. 


Action GHG-16-d: Develop and adopt an ordinance requiring that all discretionary projects use electric-powered or zero-emission construction equipment starting in 2035. Status: Not Started. 


Action GHG-16-e: Require that all projects implement SMAQMD Basic Construction Emission Control Practices (Best Management Practices) for reducing construction emissions as part of project conditions of approval.  Status: Ongoing.

​Status of Implement​​ation

The Planning and Environmental Review Division routinely implements Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District’s (SMAQMD’s) Guide to Air Quality Assessment and Basic Construction Emission Control Practices (Best Management Practices) for projects requiring environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff continues to monitor implementation of the California Air Resource Board’s (CARB’s) In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (Off-Road Regulation). 

No update 4/22/25.


​​​​​​​Not Started​​
The efforts for this measure have not started. ​​

Object​ives

Encourage adoption of zero-emission construction and agricultural equipment through incentives and outreach efforts.