Trucks Idling Outside of Kern Energy Refinery
Thursday 29 May 2025 08:25:56 AM
Location: 8039 E Panama Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307, USA
Categorie: 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.
Update notes:
Monday 2 February 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