10/30/2026
The Placer County Water Agency Board of Directors has directed staff to pursue changes to California's Advanced Clean Fleets regulations, citing concerns about the potential multimillion-dollar costs of the state's unfunded mandate and the practical challenges of maintaining reliable water service across a large, geographically diverse service area.
At its October 15 meeting, the Board reviewed requirements to transition purchases of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles toward zero- or near-zero-emission technology. The regulations affect 71 vehicles across PCWA's water and hydroelectric generation operations. PCWA is among public agencies across California subject to these requirements, which also affect qualifying vehicle fleets operated by cities, counties, and special districts statewide.
The regulations mandate that the Agency replace existing gas- and diesel-powered vehicles with zero- or near-zero emission alternatives, even when many of the current vehicles still have years of useful service life remaining. One potential investment strategy presented to the Board totaled approximately $4.8 million through 2029, not including the additional costs of installing charging equipment and upgrading electrical infrastructure at Agency facilities.
Full News release available at https://www.pcwa.net/newsroom/news-releases/2026-10-30
