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| Connecticut |
Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
The Connecticut LEV Program requires that all new vehicles sold in Connecticut meet California motor vehicle emissions and compliance requirements specified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. These regulations apply to new vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 14,000 pounds. Manufacturers must meet the greenhouse gas emissions standard and the ZEV production and sales requirements. For more information, see the Connecticut LEV Program website. (Reference Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies 22a-174-36b and Connecticut General Statutes 22a-174-36b and 22a-174g)
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| Connecticut |
Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversion Requirements |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
All AFV conversions must meet current applicable U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or California Air Resources Board standards for aftermarket conversions. Aftermarket systems must be properly certified for the specific vehicle or engine family that is being converted. An aftermarket AFV conversion is defined as a conventional original equipment manufacturer vehicle altered to operate on propane, natural gas, methane, ethanol, or electricity. (Reference Connecticut General Statutes 22a-174g)
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| Connecticut |
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grants |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) allocates a portion of its designated funds from the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust for the replacement or repower of eligible heavy-duty on-road vehicles through its Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program (Program). The Program provides up to 65% of the cost of new diesel or alternative fuel replacements and repowers for eligible public entities. For eligible private entities, the Program provides up to 40% of the cost of a new diesel or alternative fuel repower, up to 25% of the cost of a new diesel or alternative fuel vehicle, up to 60% of the cost of an all-electric repower, and up to 60% of the cost of a new all-electric vehicle and associated charging infrastructure. Vehicles that qualify for replacement or repower include: | Model Year | Vehicle Type |
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| 1992-2009 | Class 8 Local Freight Trucks and Port Drayage Trucks | | 1992-2009 | Class 4-7 Local Freight Trucks | | 2009 or older | Class 4-8 School Buses, Shuttle Buses, and Transit Buses |
For more information, including application periods, see the DEEP VW Grant Information website.
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