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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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Trade Commission
U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Advanced Biofuel Feedstock Incentives
- Advanced Biofuel Production Grants and Loan Guarantees
- Advanced Biofuel Production Payments
- Biodiesel Education Grants
- Biodiesel and Ethanol Infrastructure Grants
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative
- Ethanol Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees
- Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Energy
- Advanced Energy Research Project Grants
- Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV) and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Manufacturing Incentives
- Alternative Fuel Definition
- Clean Cities Coalition Network
- Clean Fuels and Products Demonstration Projects
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Clean Transportation Grants
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Studies
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Manufacturing Loans
- Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Grants added 11/1/2023
- Environmental Justice Community Technical Assistance Program
- Hydrogen Demonstration Project Grants
- Innovative Research and Development Competitive Prizes
- Integrated Biorefineries Grant
- Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
- Propane Education, Research, and Training
- Public School Energy Program
- Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
- State Energy Program (SEP) Funding
- Transportation Decarbonization Support
- Transportation Energy Efficiency Grants
- 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
U.S. Department of Transportation
- Airport Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Incentives
- Bus and Bus Facilities Grants
- Carbon Reduction Program (CRP)
- Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
- Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Safety Research and Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Reliability Grants added 9/13/2023
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Standards
- Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG)
- Emerging Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Study
- Federal System Alternative Funding Pilot
- Freight Efficiency and Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Grants
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
- Idle Reduction Technology Weight Exemption
- 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 Highway Performance Program (NHPP)
- National Multimodal Cooperative Freight Research Program
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Weight Exemption
- Port Infrastructure Development Program
- Public Transportation Research, Demonstration, and Deployment Funding
- Resilient Surface Transportation Grants
- Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG)
- Truck Emissions Reduction Study and Grant at Port Facilities
- Truck Leasing Task Force
- Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Standards
- Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) Program
- Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure and Advanced Vehicle Grants
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversions
- Biofuel Compatibility Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
- Clean Construction and Agriculture
- Clean School Bus
- Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program
- Fuel Economy Test Procedures and Labeling
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Requirement
- Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants
- Pollution Prevention Grants Program
- Port Electrification Grants
- Ports Initiative
- Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program
- SmartWay Transport Partnership
- Tier 3 Vehicle and Gasoline Sulfur Program
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grants added 11/27/2023
U.S. General Services Administration
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
- Alternative Fuel Definition - Internal Revenue Code
- Alternative Fuel Excise Tax
- Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Mixture Excise Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption
- Biodiesel Income Tax Credit
- Biodiesel Mixture Excise Tax Credit
- Clean Fuel Production Credit
- Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Manufacturing Tax Credit
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit
- Idle Reduction Equipment Excise Tax Exemption
- Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit