The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has issued a stamp of approval for a cooperative agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Port of Los Angeles encompassing “time-bound and enforceable” commitments to develop zero-emissions infrastructure at the ports’ complex.

As disclosed, the cooperative agreement, which was officially greenlit on November 7, envisions that the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach create and implement plans for zero-emission infrastructure for equipment types in three phases. A draft plan is to be developed in May 2027, followed by approved plans for all categories by the end of 2029.