A.62: Applicants are asked to provide a Carbon Intensity (CI) calculation using a method that, to the best of their ability, conforms to Carbon Fuel CARB’s Low Standard, which includes assumptions and calculations to substantiate the claimed CI. See Section (page 40 of the VII.E.3.g.4 “Carbon Intensity” Application Manual). Q.63: An inefficient use of biogas that produces less hydrogen than a more efficient system may receive a better Carbon Intensity (CI) calculation due to additional methane offsets. How will this affect scoring? A.63: The evaluation criterion is impacted not only by the fuel “Sustainability” pathway’s CI, but also by how the project preserves and enhances the use of natural resources. The degree to which CI calculations are justified will impact the scoring of an application. Q.64: Does the evaluation include criteria pollutant emissions reductions? A.64: Yes, criteria pollutant emissions will impact the score under the “Sustainability” evaluation criteria. Q.65: How does the location in a disadvantaged community affect an project’s score? application’s A.65: The application will be scored on the degree to which the proposed project accrues benefits to California disadvantaged communities, as designated by CalEnviroScreen 3.0 (Section VIII.C.7 and Social on page “Economic Benefits” 52 of the Application Manual). Benefits may include providing jobs to a disadvantaged community. However, there may also be detriments, such as increasing local air pollutant emissions. Pre-Application Submission Q.66: On the pre-application page limit, is it 3 physical pages back-to-back or 3 pages? A.66: The pre-application abstract must not exceed the content of 3 single-sided pages (Section V.A Format, Required Documents, and on “Pre-Application Delivery” page 26 of the Application Manual). Q.67: When signing the Pre-Application Form, is the applicant providing all the necessary certifications or authorizations that are required, or are other letters, statements, or forms required to meet those authorizations and certifications? A.67: The signature of the authorized representative on the Pre-Application Form provides the required authorization and certifications. For applications using the
A.62: Applicants are asked to provide a Carbon Intensity (CI) calculation using a method that, to the best of their ability, conforms to CARB’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which includes assumptions and calculations to substantiate the claimed CI. See Section VII.E.3.g.4 “Carbon Intensity” (page 40 of the Application Manual). Q.63: An inefficient use of biogas that produces less hydrogen than a more efficient system may receive a better Carbon Intensity (CI) calculation due to additional methane offsets. How will this affect scoring? A.63: The “Sustainability” evaluation criterion is impacted not only by the fuel pathway’s CI, but also by how the project preserves and enhances the use of natural resources. The degree to which CI calculations are justified will impact the scoring of an application. Q.64: Does the evaluation include criteria pollutant emissions reductions? A.64: Yes, criteria pollutant emissions will impact the score under the “Sustainability” evaluation criteria. Q.65: How does the project’s location in a disadvantaged community affect an application’s score? A.65: The application will be scored on the degree to which the proposed project accrues benefits to California disadvantaged communities, as designated by CalEnviroScreen 3.0 (Section VIII.C.7 “Economic and Social Benefits” on page 52 of the Application Manual). Benefits may include providing jobs to a disadvantaged community. However, there may also be detriments, such as increasing local air pollutant emissions. Pre-Application Submission Q.66: On the pre-application page limit, is it 3 physical pages back-to-back or 3 pages? A.66: The pre-application abstract must not exceed the content of 3 single-sided pages (Section V.A “Pre-Application Format, Required Documents, and Delivery” on page 26 of the Application Manual). Q.67: When signing the Pre-Application Form, is the applicant providing all the necessary certifications or authorizations that are required, or are other letters, statements, or forms required to meet those authorizations and certifications? A.67: The signature of the authorized representative on the Pre-Application Form provides the required authorization and certifications. For applications using the