The Port of Stockton has secured the biggest federal grant in its history.
The Central Valley seaport announced Nov. 4 that it has secured more than $110 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Clean Ports Program.
The funding was won with help from Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Rep. Josh Harder (D-Stockton) and private sector partners such as SSA Marine, Stockton Soda and Marathon Petroleum.
“This grant propels us closer to our decarbonization goals, drastically reduces our environmental impact and supports regional economic vitality by providing new workforce development opportunities and cleaner air for our community,” Port Director Kirk DeJesus said.
The port plans to implement the deployment of more electric cargo handling equipment, the advancement of charging infrastructure, solar generation, battery energy storage systems, shore power and other projects.
In 2023, the port finished its MD/HD Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Blueprint, establishing the groundwork for deploying electric vehicle technologies.
“This EPA funding is vital for the Port of Stockton, enhancing our clean technology initiatives and supporting our decarbonization goals,” Bill Trezza, chair of the port’s Board of Commissioners, said. “It enables us to take a leadership role in modernizing the port, and proactively implement the infrastructure to accommodate the cleaner technologies that make our operations more efficient in the future.”
