Beneath the groundbreaking 2022 joint Memorandum of Understanding, funds generated from the sale of LCFS credit are used to start vital upgrades to {the electrical} infrastructure at Naval Base San Diego and the Port of San Diego. Because the signing of that settlement, $4.5 million has been generated from the sale of LCFS credit. The brand new settlement between the Navy and the Port, signed Wednesday, April 26, 2023, permits the Navy to generate credit at two extra bases, Naval Base Coronado and Naval Base Level Loma.
“Our collaboration with the Port of San Diego has already confirmed very profitable, offering the Navy with a singular alternative to improve our electrical infrastructure,” mentioned Rear Adm. Brad Rosen, Commander, Navy Area Southwest. “Increasing this settlement to incorporate two extra of our native Navy installations strengthens the Navy’s mission readiness and vitality resilience, and helps scale back greenhouse gasoline emissions and enhance air high quality round San Diego Bay. It is a win for the Navy, the Port, and the individuals of San Diego.”
“As soon as once more, San Diego is main the best way in revolutionary methods to enhance air high quality and public well being. We could not be extra thrilled to assist facilitate the Navy’s enlargement of this program because it means extra money for and earlier deployment of fresh air tasks for our area. It is a large win for our companies and a good greater win for our neighbors within the communities of Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights, and Nationwide Metropolis,” mentioned Chairman Rafael Castellanos, Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners.
The Navy’s participation on this program is the primary ever participation by the Division of Protection in one of these carbon discount effort. The Navy generates LCFS credit whereas ships are plugged into shore energy, reasonably than producing energy internally utilizing conventional, carbon-intensive fuels, and limiting emissions of greenhouse gasses within the surrounding neighborhood. Connecting ships to shore energy whereas in port instantly aligns with two Presidential Government Orders requiring all federal companies to take steps to cut back carbon emissions and assist clear vitality actions.
The LCFS is a cap-and-trade-like program the place the producers of fossil fuels should both improve the usage of plant-based carbon (e.g., ethanol and soybean oil) or purchase credit to fulfill the requirement. The Navy generates credit through its present use of shore energy for its fleet. One LCFS credit score generated is equal to 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide diminished. Creation of credit will be achieved using various low carbon fuels or electrification.
For extra data on the Navy’s vitality conservation efforts, contact:
Brian O’Rourke,
Navy Area Southwest
(619) 985-3725
brian.ok.orourke.civ@us.navy.mil.
