Understanding the California WAIRE Program
WAIRE stands for Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions. It is a government program focused on improving air quality and reducing harmful emissions from warehouses. This program impacts the majority of counties in the State of California across over 30 jurisdictions. All warehouses that exceed 100,000 square feet are required to follow WAIRE program rules and are subject to fees each year.
The WAIRE Points Impact
The WAIRE program uses an overly complex calculation that add up to a points system. These WAIRE points use factors like total truck trips and the size of your warehouse.
Warehouses can earn an allowance of WAIRE points by adding zero emissions hardware, such as Electric Vehicle charging stations. The amount of zero emissions hardware that is needed depends on your unique warehouse size and truck trips per day.
The WAIRE Fee Calculator
Noch Power have developed a custom WAIRE points calculator to help you understand your annual obligation. Complete the following steps in the calculator interface: 1. Select the year (certain years impact the stringency rate). 2. Choose your warehouse size. 3. Stringency values will automatically calculate and cannot be edited.
4. Input the quantity of trips your warehouse performs by truck class
Once you complete those steps, you'll then see the estimated number of WAIRE points. These points are what you must solve for by adding zero emissions hardware.
What Electric Vehicle Products are Compliant with WAIRE?
Noch Power offers products manufactured in the USA. Our commitment to domestic production makes warehouses eligible for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. With $5 billion in funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this program encourages the adoption of eco-friendly electric vehicle infrastructure, and can help ease the financial burden of the WAIRE program.
Noch Power is focused on helping guide you through this process without hassle. You may reach out through our online form or directly contact jrose@nochpower.com.
To further explore our product offerings, please visit the products page.
WAIRE Program FAQ's
Q: Where does this rule apply?
A: This rule applies to all warehouses over 100,000 square feet and located in the jurisdiction of South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD). The jurisdiction includes Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange County, as well as two-thirds of Los Angeles county.
Q: Does Noch Power offer WAIRE compliant Electric Vehicle (EV) products?
Q: I am a warehouse owner, what reports do I have to submit?
Q: I am a warehouse operator, what reports do I have to submit?
Q: Who is exempt from the WAIRE program?
Q: How is this WAIRE program being enforced?
Q: What records will the AQMD inspector inquire about?
Q: Can our warehouse earn WAIRE points?
Q: How do EV chargers count towards WAIRE points?
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