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Biodiesel Laws and Incentives in West Virginia

The list below contains summaries of all West Virginia laws and incentives related to biodiesel.

Laws and Regulations

Alternative Fuel Production Subsidy Prohibition

Incentives or subsidies from political subdivisions for the production of alternative fuels are prohibited by law, with exceptions for certain coal-based liquid fuels.

(Reference West Virginia Code 8-27A-3 and 11-13D-3D)

Alternative Fuel Use Requirement

West Virginia higher education governing boards must use alternative fuels to the maximum extent feasible.

(Reference West Virginia Code 18B-5-9)

Alternative Fuels Tax

Alternative fuels are subject to an excise tax at a rate of $0.205 per gasoline gallon equivalent, with a variable component equal to at least 5% of the average wholesale price of the fuel.

(Reference West Virginia Code 11-14C-2, 11-14C-5, 11-14C-6a, 11-15A-13a, and 11-15-18b)

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