Electricity Laws and Incentives in Idaho

The list below contains summaries of all Idaho laws and incentives related to electricity.

Laws and Regulations

Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee

In addition to standard registration fees, all-electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $140 and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $75. Neighborhood electric vehicles are exempt from the fee.

(Reference Idaho Statutes 49-457 )

Public Utility Definition

Individuals, corporations, or other legal entities that sell electricity for the purpose of charging electric vehicles are not under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Public Utility Commission.

(Reference Idaho Statutes 61-119)

State Incentives

Idaho's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program requires the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) to submit an annual EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office), describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. The submitted plans must be established according to NEVI guidance.

For more information about Idaho’s NEVI planning process, see the ITD NEVI Planning website. To review Idaho’s NEVI plan, see the Joint Office State Plans for EV Charging website.

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle Replacement Rebates

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) offers rebates for the replacement of qualified medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles with new diesel or alternative fuel vehicles. Rebates are available for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school, shuttle, and transit buses, freight switchers, airport ground support equipment, forklifts, and port cargo handling equipment. Vehicles must meet model year requirements, which vary by vehicle type. Funding amounts are based on vehicle type, fuel type (e.g., diesel, alternative fuel, all-electric), and applicant type (e.g., government, non-government). Funding is competitively awarded, and special consideration is given for projects located in air quality priority areas, areas with higher impact on sensitive populations, and oxides of nitrogen priority counties. The program is funded by Idaho’s portion of the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust and the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act. For more information, including program guidance and the application, see the IDEQ VW Settlement website.

Point of Contact
G. Michael Brown
Environmental Resources Discipline Lead
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: 208-373-0232
g.michael.brown@deq.idaho.gov

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