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Search Results | 6 laws and incentives

Jurisdiction	Title	Type	Body (TODO:hide)
West Virginia	Provision for Establishment of Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Requirements	Laws and Regulations	X Provision for Establishment of Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Requirements Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: West Virginia The West Virginia Department of Administration (Department) may require that up to 75% of a state agency's fleet consist of AFVs. To meet these requirements, agencies may purchase or lease AFVs or convert existing vehicles to operate using alternative fuels. The Department may waive this requirement if an agency's vehicles are operating in an area where the agency cannot reasonably establish a central alternative fueling station or the lifetime cost of the vehicle or fueling infrastructure is significantly higher as compared to conventional vehicles or fuels. This requirement does not apply to law enforcement, emergency, public transit authority, state rail authority, non-road vehicles, or school buses. (Reference West Virginia Code 5A-2A-1 and 5A-2A-2)
West Virginia	Alternative Fuel School Bus Incentive	State Incentives	X Alternative Fuel School Bus Incentive Type: State Incentives \| Jurisdiction: West Virginia Any county that uses compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane for the operation of any portion of its school bus fleet is eligible for a 10% reimbursement from the West Virginia Department of Education to help offset the cost of maintenance, operation, and other costs incurred from using those CNG or propane school buses. Any county qualifying for this allowance must submit a plan that includes the future use of the CNG or propane fueled school buses to the Department of Education. (Reference West Virginia Code 18-9A-7) Point of Contact Tommy Young Executive Director West Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Facilities & School Transportation Phone: (304) 558-2711 tommy.young@k12.wv.us
West Virginia	Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways	Laws and Regulations	X Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: West Virginia Low-speed vehicles may only operate on private and public roads and streets where the speed limit is up to 25 miles per hour. All low-speed vehicles must comply with federal safety standards established in Title 49 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, section 571.500. Any person operating a low-speed vehicle must hold a valid driver's license. (Reference West Virginia Code 17A-3-2)
West Virginia	Idle Reduction Weight Exemption	State Incentives	X Idle Reduction Weight Exemption Type: State Incentives \| Jurisdiction: West Virginia Any motor vehicle equipped with qualified idle reduction technology may exceed the state gross and axle weight limits by up to 550 pounds, as provided under Title 23 U.S. Code, section 127(a)(12), to compensate for the added weight of the idle reduction technology. (Reference West Virginia Code 17C-13A-4)
West Virginia	Idle Reduction Requirement	Laws and Regulations	X Idle Reduction Requirement Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: West Virginia A commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more may not idle for more than 15 minutes in any 60-minute period. Exceptions apply, including those pertaining to emergency vehicles, auxiliary power unit use, and outside temperature. Additionally, exemptions apply to diesel vehicles with a label issued by the California Air Resources Board and diesel vehicles powered by clean diesel technology or biodiesel. (Reference West Virginia Code 17C-13A-1 through 17C-13A-3)
West Virginia	Alternative Fuels Tax	Laws and Regulations	X Alternative Fuels Tax Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: West Virginia Alternative fuels are subject to an excise tax at a rate of $0.205 per gasoline gallon equivalent, with a variable component equal to at least 5% of the average wholesale price of the fuel. (Reference West Virginia Code 11-14C-2, 11-14C-5, 11-14C-6a, 11-15A-13a, and 11-15-18b)