Trucks Idling Outside of Kern Energy Refinery

Resolved

Date

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Time

8:25 AM

Category

Air

Description

There is a line of trucks coming from the refinery. This is the second day it wraps around the corner
down the 184. There has to be more then 30 trucks on the street.

Address

8039 E Panama Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307, USA

Update notes

[Feb 2, 2026] A line of trucks waiting to enter the refinery was confirmed. The trucks were in a queue to be loaded. Per CCR Tile 13 1485 (d) (1) (B), trucks are exempt from the 5 minute idling standard while in queue. The refinery can load three gasoline trucks and three diesel trucks at a time, with a loading time of approximately 30-45minutes per tanker. The refinery's environmental manager stated there is usually a surge of orders on Tuesdays following a holiday weekend. CARB staff confirmed that vehicles may idle for unspecified periods of time while in queue, with no requirement to be registered as a "Certified Clean Idle" vehicle. Date investigation completed: 7/1/2025