The Port of Long Beach has approved three measures to support lower-emission freight operations across the San Pedro Bay port complex. The package covers electric truck charging, zero-emission trucks, and incentives for lower-emission ships.
The Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles will provide $40 million for a regional zero-emission truck charging network. The investment will expand heavy-duty vehicle charging infrastructure beyond the ports to other locations across Southern California.
Long Beach currently operates 102 charging stations at the port and plans to add 92 more in 2026. The regional program will build on this infrastructure to support electric trucks traveling between the ports and surrounding areas.The ports will also introduce additional incentives for operators that deploy zero-emission trucks. Additionally, they aim to expand existing incentive programs for oceangoing vessels that meet higher environmental performance standards.
The measures expand a 2025 cooperative agreement among the two ports and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The district approved the measures on August 7, followed by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on August 10. The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners will consider the measures on August 13. They expect to release the first phase in spring 2027.