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PROPULSION “By funding emission reductions that are surplus – earlier and/ or beyond what is required by regulation – the Moyer Program complements California’s regulations. Small businesses with vehicles or equipment that are exempt from or not yet subject to air quality rules are particularly encouraged to apply.” – The California Air Resources Board (CARB)

The program pays 50 to 85 percent of the cost to repow- percent for upgrade to Tier 2 or 85 percent for Tier 3 re- er commercial marine vessels, according to the Bay Area powering projects.

Air Board, which covers San Francisco and surrounding Eligible costs include the capital cost of the new engine regions. Eligible projects include replacement of an older and modi? cations to the cooling system, fuel and exhaust sys- engine with a new lower-emission one or installation of tem, wiring and harnesses, power take-offs, controls, gauges, an engine remanufacturing kit that reduces its emissions. alarms and other ancillary items. The program also covers the

In some limited cases, the program will provide funds for cost of moving frames to accommodate the new engine. Tax purchase of a new marine vessel with engines certi? ed to and transport costs are included, as is labor for installation.

be at least 30 percent cleaner in terms of NOx emissions. “The Carl Moyer program incentivizes small com-

All repower applicants must demonstrate a cost-effective- mercial marine operators with limited ? nancial assets to ness of $18,030 per weighted ton of NOx, ROG and PM take advantage of new-technology engines that reduce emissions reduced by the project to be eligible. operating costs signi? cantly in terms of fuel and oil con- sumption, maintenance, service and less downtime,” said

CARB Commercial Applications Helmut Ahollinger, president of Helmut’s Marine Service.

Barges, crew boats, supply boats, dredges, excursion ves- Helmut’s Marine Service does about 20 to 25 Volvo Pen- sels, ferries, towboats and tugs operating mainly within the ta repowers per year in Southern California and Northern harbor and inland waters can receive grant money up to 50 California with Air District grants, according to Ahollinger. percent of the cost of upgrading. Fishing boats, pilot boats, Usually the installations are made by a local boatyard. “We work boats and other vessels not subject to Harbor Craft provide assistance to steer our customers through the grant

Regulation in-use compliance requirements can receive 80 application process, using an independent consultant who is very familiar with the rules and regulations. She ensures the applications are complete and correct, and all the necessary documentation is included, to speed up the process.”

Another boat recently repowered with Volvo Penta un- der the Carl Moyer program is the research vessel Harold

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