Federal Laws and Incentives
Listed below are federal incentives, laws and regulations, funding opportunities, and other federal initiatives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, advanced technologies, or air quality. Additional incentives may also be available through Clean Cities Financial Opportunities. For more information, see the points of contact section or refer to:
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Incentives, Laws, and Programs
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
See all laws and incentives related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enacted as the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act.
Inflation Reduction Act
See all laws and incentives related to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
The information in this list is updated after legislation is enacted.
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Incentives
- Advanced Biofuel Feedstock Incentives
- Advanced Biofuel Production Grants and Loan Guarantees
- Advanced Biofuel Production Payments
- Advanced Energy Research Project Grants
- Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV) and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Manufacturing Incentives
- Airport Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Incentives
- Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Mixture Excise Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption
- Biodiesel Education Grants
- Biodiesel Income Tax Credit
- Biodiesel Mixture Excise Tax Credit
- Biodiesel and Ethanol Infrastructure Grants
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative
- Bus and Bus Facilities Grants
- Carbon Reduction Program (CRP)
- Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
- Clean Fuel Production Credit
- Clean Fuels and Products Demonstration Projects
- Clean School Bus
- Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit
- Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Reliability Grants added 9/13/2023
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Clean Transportation Grants
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Manufacturing Loans
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Manufacturing Tax Credit
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit
- Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Grants added 11/1/2023
- Environmental Justice Community Technical Assistance Program
- Ethanol Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees
- Freight Efficiency and Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Grants
- Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants
- Hydrogen Demonstration Project Grants
- Idle Reduction Equipment Excise Tax Exemption
- Innovative Research and Development Competitive Prizes
- Integrated Biorefineries Grant
- Low and Zero Emission Public Transportation Funding
- Low or Zero Emission Ferry Program
- National Alternative Fuels Corridors
- National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
- National Multimodal Cooperative Freight Research Program
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Weight Exemption
- Port Electrification Grants
- Port Infrastructure Development Program
- Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit
- Public School Energy Program
- Public Transportation Research, Demonstration, and Deployment Funding
- Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
- Resilient Surface Transportation Grants
- State Energy Program (SEP) Funding
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grants added 11/27/2023
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit
- Transportation Energy Efficiency Grants
- Truck Emissions Reduction Study and Grant at Port Facilities
- Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)
- Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure and Advanced Vehicle Grants
Laws and Regulations
- Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversions
- Alternative Fuel Definition
- Alternative Fuel Definition - Internal Revenue Code
- Alternative Fuel Excise Tax
- Alternative Fuel Labeling Requirements
- Biofuel Compatibility Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Safety Research and Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Studies
- Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Standards
- Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG)
- Emerging Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Study
- Federal System Alternative Funding Pilot
- Fuel Economy Test Procedures and Labeling
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Requirement
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
- Idle Reduction Technology Weight Exemption
- Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
- Procurement Preference for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program
- Tier 3 Vehicle and Gasoline Sulfur Program
- Transportation Decarbonization Support
- Truck Leasing Task Force
- Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Promotion Measures
- Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Federal Fleets
- Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Private and Local Government Fleets
- Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets
- Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Standards
- Vehicle Incremental Cost Allocation
Programs
- Clean Cities Coalition Network
- Clean Construction and Agriculture
- Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program
- National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)
- Pollution Prevention Grants Program
- Ports Initiative
- Propane Education, Research, and Training
- SmartWay Transport Partnership
- Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG)
- Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) Program