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| Rhode Island |
Biodiesel Tax Exemption |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Biodiesel is exempt from the $0.30 per gallon state motor fuel tax. Biodiesel may be blended with other fuel for use in motor vehicles, but only the biodiesel portion of the blended fuel is exempt. Biodiesel is defined as fuel that is derived from vegetable oils or animal fats and conforms to ASTM D6751 specifications for use in diesel engines and results in employment at a manufacturing facility for biodiesel fuel. (Reference Rhode Island General Laws 31-36-1(4))
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| Rhode Island |
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Exemption - Warren |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
The town of Warren may allow excise tax exemptions of up to $100 for qualified AFVs registered in Warren. Qualified vehicles must be primarily fueled with one of the following: an electric motor drawing current from rechargeable batteries or fuel cells; gas produced from biomass, where biomass is defined as any organic material other than oil, natural gas, and coal; liquid, gaseous or solid synthetic fuels produced from coal; or coke or coke gas. (Reference Rhode Island General Laws 44-34-14)
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| Rhode Island |
Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Vehicles powered exclusively by electricity are exempt from state emissions control inspections. For more information, see the Rhode Island Emissions and Safety Testing Program website. (Reference Rhode Island General Laws 31-47.1-5)
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| Rhode Island |
Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
A vehicle primarily powered by natural gas may exceed the state's gross vehicle weight limits by a weight equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle with the natural gas tank and fueling system and the weight of a comparable vehicle with a diesel tank and fueling system. The NGV maximum gross weight may not exceed 82,000 pounds. (Reference House Bill 7776, 2018, and Rhode Island General Laws 31-25-2)
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