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51 Funding Opportunities and Mechanisms Airports have a range of funding mechanisms and sources at their disposal for emissions reduction projects. Each funding mechanisms or source has specific requirements for on-going airport administrative burden.
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52 Guidebook for Developing a Zero- or Low-Emissions Roadmap at Airports Zero Emissions Vehicle and Infrastructure Program FAA's zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Program offers funding for up to 50% of the cost for airport zero emissions vehicles and for equipment to recharge or refuel the cars, trucks, and buses (FAA 2017c)
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Funding Opportunities and Mechanisms 53 Energy Efficiency Grants In 2012, Section 512 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act (Public Law 112-95) included a program for projects that increase the energy efficiency from airport power sources.
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54 Guidebook for Developing a Zero- or Low-Emissions Roadmap at Airports how this funding is distributed. For most states, the group overseeing this funding source falls within the transportation group (e.g., the Aeronautics Division or the Department of Aviation)
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Funding Opportunities and Mechanisms 55 service for a building so that electric vehicle charging stations can be installed. Both the costs of increased voltage and the stations themselves could be funded this way.
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56 Guidebook for Developing a Zero- or Low-Emissions Roadmap at Airports Funds for Sustainability Projects at Airports provides extensive guidance on how to adopt a GRF at an airport (Klauber et al.
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Funding Opportunities and Mechanisms 57 electricity to its tenants and back to itself, producing favorable returns over time. An airport must consult with legal and finance experts regarding technical details for this contractual structure before issuing any bonds.
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58 Guidebook for Developing a Zero- or Low-Emissions Roadmap at Airports Energy Savings Contracts An energy savings contract (or performance contract) is a method allowing airports to leverage external engineering upgrades, combined with third-party financing.
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Funding Opportunities and Mechanisms 59 Two of the other less common types of energy savings contracts are an energy services agreement (ESA) and a managed energy services agreement.
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60 Guidebook for Developing a Zero- or Low-Emissions Roadmap at Airports Table 16 shows a partial list of airports of various sizes that have entered into energy savings contracts to reduce their energy consumption and GHG emissions in recent years, for projects ranging from parking lot LED light retrofits to large-scale solar PV arrays (AMERESCO 2012; Georgia Association of Energy Engineers 2017; Hawaii DOT 2017)
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Funding Opportunities and Mechanisms 61 Public-Private Partnerships A public-private partnership, also known as a P3, is a contractual relationship between a public entity (an airport, in this context) and a private sector entity or entities (U.S.
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62 Guidebook for Developing a Zero- or Low-Emissions Roadmap at Airports As a Service Model Airports may be able to leverage third-party providers to support an airport function previously seen as an infrastructure cost. For specific performance areas (such as lighting)
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Funding Opportunities and Mechanisms 63 difficult to find these programs, and passengers unaware of them will not consider this action as they will not know to look for the option on the airline site. It is understandable that airlines prefer selling higher-margin services as part of the ticket transaction.
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