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Federal | Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program | Incentives |
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Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The CMAQ Program provides funding to state departments of transportation (DOTs), local governments, and transit agencies for projects and programs that help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act by reducing mobile source emissions and regional congestion on transportation networks. Eligible activities include transit improvements, travel demand management strategies, congestion relief efforts (such as high occupancy vehicle lanes), diesel retrofit projects, alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, and medium- or heavy-duty zero emission vehicles and related charging equipment. Projects supported with CMAQ funds must demonstrate emissions reductions, be located in or benefit a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-designated nonattainment or maintenance area, and be a transportation project. For more information, see the FAST Act CMAQ fact sheet and CMAQ Improvement Program website. (Reference Public Law 117-58, Public Law 112-141, 23 U.S. Code 149, and 23 U.S. Code 151) |
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Federal | Clean Cities Coalition Network | Programs |
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Clean Cities Coalition Network
Type: Programs |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The mission of Clean Cities Coalition Network is to foster the economic, environmental, and energy security of the United States by working locally to advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels and technologies. Nearly 100 volunteer coalitions carry out this mission by developing public/private partnerships to promote alternative and renewable fuels, idle-reduction measures, fuel economy, improvements, and emerging transportation technologies. The Clean Cities Coalition Network provides information about financial opportunities, coordinates technical assistance projects, updates and maintains databases and websites, and publishes technical and informational materials. For more information, see the Clean Cities Coalition Network website.
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Federal | State Energy Program (SEP) Funding | Incentives |
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State Energy Program (SEP) Funding
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The SEP provides grants to states to assist in designing, developing, and implementing renewable energy and energy efficiency programs, including programs to help reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector by 2050 and accelerate the use of alternative transportation fuels for, and the electrification of, state government vehicles, fleet vehicles, taxis and ridesharing services, mass transit, school buses, ferries, and privately owned passenger and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Each state's energy office receives SEP funding and manages all SEP-funded projects. States may also receive project funding from technology programs in the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) for SEP Special Projects. EERE distributes the funding through an annual competitive solicitation to state energy offices. SEP is authorized through fiscal year 2026. For more information, see the SEP website. (Reference Public Law 117-58 and 42 U.S. Code 6322 through 6325)
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Federal | Clean School Bus | Incentives |
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Clean School Bus
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus program provides funding to eligible applicants for the replacement of existing school buses with clean, alternative fuel school buses or zero-emission school buses. EPA may award up to 100% of the cost of the replacement bus, charging equipment, or fueling infrastructure. Alternative fuels include natural gas, hydrogen, propane, or biofuels. Eligible applicants are school districts, state and local government programs, federally recognized Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations. EPA will prioritize funding for high-need local education agencies; low income, rural and tribal schools; and, applications that cost share through public-private partnerships, grants from other entities, or school bonds. For the first fiscal year (FY) funding, EPA will open a rebate lottery in late April 2022. The program structure will then be updated for future FY funding. For more information, see the EPA Clean School Bus and Prepare for Clean School Bus Funding websites. (Reference Public Law 117-58 and 42 U.S. Code 16091)
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Federal | Clean Construction and Agriculture | Programs |
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Clean Construction and Agriculture
Type: Programs |
Jurisdiction: Federal
Clean Construction is a voluntary program that promotes the reduction of diesel exhaust emissions from construction equipment and vehicles by encouraging proper operations and maintenance, use of emissions-reducing technologies, and use of cleaner fuels. Clean Agriculture is a voluntary program that promotes the reduction of diesel exhaust emissions from agricultural equipment and vehicles by encouraging proper operations and maintenance by farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses, use of emissions-reducing technologies, and use of cleaner fuels. Clean Construction and Clean Agriculture are part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program, which offers funding for clean diesel construction and agricultural equipment projects. For more information, see the Reducing Diesel Emissions from Construction and Agriculture website.
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Federal | Ports Initiative | Programs |
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Ports Initiative
Type: Programs |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Ports Initiative is an incentive-based program designed to reduce emissions by encouraging port authorities and terminal operators to retrofit and replace older diesel engines with new technologies and use cleaner fuels. EPA's Ports Initiative offers funding to port authorities and public entities to help them overcome barriers that impede the adoption of cleaner diesel technologies and strategies. For more information, see the Ports Initiative website.
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Federal | Vehicle Incremental Cost Allocation | Laws and Regulations |
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Vehicle Incremental Cost Allocation
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) must allocate the incremental cost of purchasing alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) across the entire fleet of vehicles distributed by GSA. This mandate also applies to other federal agencies that procure vehicles for federal fleets. For more information, see the GSA's AFV website. (Reference 42 U.S. Code 13212 (c))
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Federal | Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets | Laws and Regulations |
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Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
Under the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992, as amended, certain state government and alternative fuel provider fleets are required to acquire alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) as a portion of their annual light-duty vehicle acquisitions. Compliance is required by fleets that operate, lease, or control 50 or more light-duty vehicles within the United States. Of those 50 vehicles, at least 20 must be used primarily within a single Metropolitan Statistical Area/Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area, and those same 20 vehicles must also be capable of being centrally fueled for the fleet to be subject to the regulatory requirements. Under Standard Compliance, the AFVs that covered fleets acquire help them achieve compliance, with each AFV acquired earning the fleet one AFV-acquisition credit. Covered fleets may earn additional credits for AFVs earned in excess of their requirements, and these credits may be banked for future use toward compliance or traded with other fleets. Additionally, fleets that use fuel blends containing at least 20% biodiesel (B20) in medium- and heavy-duty vehicles may earn credits toward their annual AFV-acquisition requirements. A fleet may also earn credits that may be used toward compliance or banked once the fleet achieves compliance for investments in alternative fuel infrastructure, mobile non-road equipment, and emerging technologies associated with certain electric drive vehicle technologies. Fleets may also opt into Alternative Compliance, which allows fleets the option to choose a petroleum reduction path in lieu of acquiring AFVs under Standard Compliance. Interested fleets must obtain from DOE a waiver from Standard Compliance by submitting a plan that demonstrates a path by which they will achieve a certain level of petroleum reduction specific to their fleet composition. For more information, visit the EPAct State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets website. (Reference 42 U.S. Code 13251 and 13263a, and 10 CFR 490)
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Federal | Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Federal Fleets | Laws and Regulations |
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Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Federal Fleets
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
Under the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992, 75% of new light-duty vehicles acquired by covered federal fleets must be alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). As amended in January 2008, Section 301 of EPAct 1992 expands the definition of AFVs to include hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and advanced lean burn vehicles. Fleets that use fuel blends containing at least 20% biodiesel (B20) may earn credits toward their annual requirements. Federal fleets are also required to use alternative fuels in dual-fuel vehicles unless the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approves waivers for agency vehicles; grounds for a waiver include lack of alternative fuel availability and unreasonable cost (per EPAct 2005, section 701). Additional requirements for federal fleets were included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, such as fleet management plans and petroleum reduction from 2005 levels (Section 142), low greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting vehicle acquisition requirements (Section 141), and renewable fuel infrastructure installation requirements (Section 246). For more information, see the Federal Fleet Management website. To track progress toward meeting AFV acquisition and fuel use requirements, federal fleets must report on their percent alternative fuel increase compared to the fiscal year 2005 baseline, alternative fuel use as a percentage of total fuel consumption, AFV acquisitions as a percentage of vehicle acquisitions, and fleet-wide miles per gasoline gallon equivalent of petroleum fuels. Executive Order 13834, issued in May 2018, requires the Secretary of Energy (Secretary), in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and the heads of other agencies as appropriate, to review the existing federal vehicle fleet requirements. In April 2019, the Secretary provided a report to the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget detailing opportunities to optimize federal fleet performance, reduce associated costs, and streamline reporting and compliance requirements. Specifically, the report recommends that federal agencies identify and implement strategies to:
(Reference 42 U.S. Code 13212 and Executive Order 13834 and Executive Order 14008)
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Federal | Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Private and Local Government Fleets | Laws and Regulations |
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Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Private and Local Government Fleets
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
Under the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was directed to determine whether private and local government fleets should be mandated to acquire alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). In January 2004, DOE published a final rule announcing its decision not to implement an AFV acquisition mandate for private and local government fleets. In response to a March 2006 ruling by a U.S. District Court, DOE issued a subsequent final rulemaking on the new Replacement Fuel Goal in March 2007, which extended the EPAct 1992 goal to 2030. The goal is to achieve a domestic production capacity for replacement fuels sufficient to replace 30% of the U.S. motor fuel consumption. In March 2008, DOE issued its determination not to implement a fleet compliance mandate for private and local government fleets, concluding that such a mandate is not necessary to achieve the Replacement Fuel Goal. For more information on the Private and Local Government Fleet Rule compliance, visit the EPAct Private and Local Government Fleet Determination website. (Reference 42 U.S. Code 13257) |
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Federal | Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) Program | Programs |
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Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) Program
Type: Programs |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The goal of the VALE Program is to reduce ground level emissions at commercial service airports located in designated ozone and carbon monoxide air quality nonattainment and maintenance areas. The VALE Program provides funding through the Airport Improvement Program and the Passenger Facility Charges program for the purchase of low emission vehicles, development of fueling and recharging stations, implementing gate electrification, and other airport air quality improvements. For more information, see the VALE Program website. (Reference 49 U.S. Code 47139) |
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Federal | High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption | Laws and Regulations |
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High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
States are allowed to exempt certified alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) from HOV lane requirements within the state. Eligible AFVs are defined as vehicles operating solely on methanol, denatured ethanol, or other alcohols; a mixture containing at least 85% methanol, denatured ethanol, or other alcohols; natural gas, propane, hydrogen, or coal derived liquid fuels; or fuels derived from biological materials. PEVs are defined as vehicles that are recharged from an external source of electricity and have a battery capacity of at least 4 kilowatt-hours. States are also allowed to establish programs allowing low-emission and energy-efficient vehicles to pay a toll to access HOV lanes. Vehicles must be certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and appropriately labeled for use in HOV lanes. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for planning and implementing HOV programs, including the low-emission and energy-efficient vehicle criteria EPA established. States that choose to adopt these requirements will be responsible for enforcement and vehicle labeling. The HOV exemption for AFVs and PEVs expires September 30, 2025 and low-emission and energy-efficient vehicle toll-access to HOV lanes expires September 30, 2019. (Reference Public Law 114-94 and 23 U.S. Code 166) |
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Federal | Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversions | Laws and Regulations |
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Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversions
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
Conventional original equipment manufacturer vehicles altered to operate on propane, natural gas, methane gas, ethanol, or electricity are classified as aftermarket AFV conversions. All vehicle conversions, except those that are completed for a vehicle to run on electricity, must meet current applicable U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. For more information about vehicle conversion certification requirements, see the Alternative Fuels Data Center's Vehicle Conversions website and EPA's Certification and Compliance for Vehicles and Engines website. (Reference 40 CFR 85 and Enforcement Policy on Vehicle and Engine Tampering and Aftermarket Defeat Devices)
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Federal | Alternative Fuel Definition | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Definition
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The following fuels are defined as alternative fuels by the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992: pure methanol, ethanol, and other alcohols; blends of 85% or more of alcohol with gasoline; natural gas and liquid fuels domestically produced from natural gas; propane; coal-derived liquid fuels; hydrogen; electricity; pure biodiesel (B100); fuels, other than alcohol, derived from biological materials; and P-Series fuels. In addition, the U.S. Department of Energy may designate other fuels as alternative fuels, provided that the fuel is substantially non-petroleum, yields substantial energy security benefits, and offers substantial environmental benefits. For more information, see the EPAct website. (Reference 42 U.S. Code 13211)
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Federal | Improved Energy Technology Loans | Incentives |
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Improved Energy Technology Loans
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provides loan guarantees through the Loan Guarantee Program to eligible projects that reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases and support early commercial use of advanced technologies, including biofuels and alternative fuel vehicles. The program is not intended for research and development projects. DOE may issue loan guarantees for up to 100% of the amount of the loan for an eligible project. Eligible projects may include the deployment of fueling infrastructure, including associated hardware and software, for alternative fuels. For loan guarantees of over 80%, the loan must be issued and funded by the Treasury Department's Federal Financing Bank. For more information, see the Loan Guarantee Program website and the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure fact sheet. (Reference 42 U.S. Code 16513)
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Federal | Qualified Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Tax Credit | Incentives |
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Qualified Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Tax Credit
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
A tax credit is available for the purchase of a new qualified PEV that draws propulsion using a traction battery that has at least five kilowatt-hours (kWh) of capacity, uses an external source of energy to recharge the battery, has a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 14,000 pounds, and meets specified emission standards. The minimum credit amount is $2,500, and the credit may be up to $7,500, based on each vehicle's traction battery capacity and the gross vehicle weight rating. The credit will begin to be phased out for each manufacturer in the second quarter following the calendar quarter in which a minimum of 200,000 qualified PEVs have been sold by that manufacturer for use in the United States. This tax credit applies to vehicles acquired after December 31, 2009. For more information, including qualifying vehicles and sales by manufacturer, see the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) PEV Credit website. Also refer to IRS Form 8936, which is available via the IRS Forms and Publications website. (Reference Public Law 112-240, Section 403; and 26 U.S. Code 30D)
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Federal | Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV) and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Manufacturing Incentives | Incentives |
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Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV) and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Manufacturing Incentives
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
Through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, manufacturers may be eligible for direct loans for up to 30% of the cost of re-equipping, expanding, or establishing manufacturing facilities in the United States used to produce qualified ATVs, ATV components, or alternative fuel infrastructure, including associated hardware and software. Qualified ATVs are light-, medium-, and heavy-duty or ultra-efficient vehicles that meet specified federal emission standards and fuel economy requirements. Ultra-efficient vehicles are fully closed compartment vehicles, designed to carry at least two adult passengers, which achieve at least 75 miles per gallon while operating on gasoline or diesel fuel, as hybrid electric vehicles operating on gasoline or diesel fuel, or as fully electric vehicles. Qualified components must be designed for ATVs and installed for the purpose of meeting ATV performance requirements, as determined by DOE. For more information, see DOE's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program website and Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program fact sheet. (Reference Public Law 117-58 and 42 U.S. Code 17013)
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Federal | Procurement Preference for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles | Laws and Regulations |
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Procurement Preference for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) must exhibit a preference for the lease or procurement of motor vehicles with electric or hybrid electric propulsion systems, including plug-in hybrid systems, if the vehicles are commercially available at a cost reasonably comparable to motor vehicles with internal combustion engines. Tactical vehicles designed for use in combat are excluded from the requirement. (Reference 10 U.S. Code 2922g)
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Arizona | Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Emissions Test Exemption | State Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Emissions Test Exemption
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
Qualified AFVs registered for the first time in Arizona are not required to complete emissions testing. This exemption does not apply after the first registration year. All AFVs, excluding electric, solar, and hydrogen vehicles, used to commute into Phoenix or Tucson, are required to be emissions tested before they are registered. For more information, visit the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality website. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 49-542 and 49-542.05) |
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Arizona | Reduced Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) License Tax | State Incentives |
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Reduced Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) License Tax
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
The vehicle license tax for an AFV registered in Arizona is $4 for every $100 in assessed value. The minimum amount of the annual AFV license tax is $5. AFV assessed values are determined as follows:
For the purpose of this tax, AFVs include those powered exclusively by propane, natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, or a blend of hydrogen with propane or natural gas. For more information, see the ADOT AFV website. The reduced alternative fuel vehicle license tax does not apply to any vehicle purchased on or after December 31, 2022. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 1-215, 28-5801, 28-5805) |
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Colorado | Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Weight Exemption | State Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Weight Exemption
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Gross vehicle weight rating limits for AFVs are 2,000 pounds greater than those for comparable conventional vehicles, as long as the AFVs operate using an alternative fuel or both alternative and conventional fuel, when operating on a highway that is not part of the interstate system. For the purpose of this exemption, alternative fuel is defined as compressed natural gas, propane, ethanol, or any mixture containing 85% or more ethanol (E85) with gasoline or other fuels, electricity, or any other fuels, which may include clean diesel and reformulated gasoline, so long as the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission determines that these other fuels result in comparable reductions in carbon monoxide emissions and brown cloud pollutants. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 42-4-508 and 24-30-1104 (2)(c)(III)(A)) |
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New Mexico | Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Acquisition Requirements | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Acquisition Requirements
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
A minimum of 75% of state government and educational institution fleet light-duty vehicles purchased must be HEVs or bi-fuel or dedicated AFVs. Vehicles must meet or exceed the federal corporate average fuel economy standards. Certified law enforcement pursuit vehicles and emergency vehicles are exempt from this requirement. The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department may grant additional exemptions based on the availability and suitability of vehicles, as well as fuel availability and cost. (Reference New Mexico Statutes 13-1B-1 through 13-1B-7) |
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Arizona | State Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements | Laws and Regulations |
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State Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
Arizona state agencies, boards, and commissions must purchase hybrid electric vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), or vehicles that meet set greenhouse gas emissions standards. At least 75% of light-duty state fleet vehicles operating in counties with a population of more than 250,000 people must be capable of operating on alternative fuels. If the AFVs operate in counties with populations of more than 1.2 million people, those vehicles must meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards for Low Emission Vehicles. Alternatively, the state fleet may meet AFV acquisition requirements through biodiesel or alternative fuel use or apply for waivers. For the purpose of these requirements, alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, qualified diesel fuel substitutes, E85, and a blend of hydrogen with propane or natural gas. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 41-803) |
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Nevada | Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Emissions Inspection Exemption | State Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Emissions Inspection Exemption
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
AFVs are exempt from Nevada's emissions testing requirements. A new HEV is exempt from emissions inspection testing for the first five model years, after which the vehicle must comply with emissions inspection testing requirements on an annual basis. For more information, see the Nevada Emissions Control Program website. (Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 445B.770 and 445B.825) |
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New Mexico | Alternative Fuel Definition | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Definition
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
Alternative fuels are defined as natural gas, propane, electricity, hydrogen, fuel mixtures containing not less than 85% ethanol or methanol, and fuel mixtures containing not less than 20% vegetable oil, or a water-phased hydrocarbon fuel emulsion in an amount not less than 20% by volume. Biodiesel is defined as a renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel that is derived from agricultural plant oils or animal fats and meets current ASTM pure biodiesel (B100) standards. (Reference New Mexico Statutes 13-1B-2 and 57-19-27) |
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Arizona | Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Parking Incentive | State Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Parking Incentive
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
An individual driving a dedicated AFV may park without penalty in parking areas that are designated for carpool operators, provided the vehicle is using alternative fuel. Recognized alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, and a blend of hydrogen with propane or natural gas. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 1-215 and 28-877) |
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Arizona | Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Dealer Information Dissemination Requirement | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Dealer Information Dissemination Requirement
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
New motor vehicle dealers must make information about AFVs and Arizona-based incentives for purchasing or leasing AFVs available to the public. For the purpose of these requirements, alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, and a blend of hydrogen with propane or natural gas. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 28-4414) |
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Arizona | Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Regulation | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Regulation
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
An individual is not allowed to stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle within any parking space specifically designated for parking and charging EVs unless the motor vehicle is an EV and has been issued an alternative fuel vehicle special plate or sticker. Violators may be subject to a civil penalty of at least $350. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 28-876) |
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Colorado | State Agency Alternative Fuel Use and Vehicle Acquisition Requirement | Laws and Regulations |
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State Agency Alternative Fuel Use and Vehicle Acquisition Requirement
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) requires all state-owned diesel vehicles and equipment to be fueled with a fuel blend of 20% biodiesel (B20), subject to the availability of the fuel and so long as the price differential is not greater than $0.10 more per gallon as compared to conventional diesel. Biodiesel is defined as fuel composed of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter that meets ASTM specifications and is produced in Colorado. Additionally, DPA has adopted a policy to increase the use of alternative fuels and establish objectives to increase its use for each succeeding year. DPA must purchase motor vehicles that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or vehicles that operate on other alternative fuels, subject to the availability of vehicles and adequate fueling infrastructure and assuming the incremental base or life cycle cost of the vehicle is not more than 10% over the cost of a comparable dedicated conventional vehicle. DPA has adopted a policy to allow some vehicles to be exempt from this requirement if available alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) do not meet application requirements. On or before November 1 of each year, DPA must submit a report to the general assembly outlining vehicle purchases, including alternative fuel and conventional vehicles; alternative fueling infrastructure availability in the state; AFV purchase exemptions; administrative policies in place to facilitate the purchase of AFVs; suggested changes to facilitate the gradual conversion of the motor vehicle fleet to AFVs; and a plan for the necessary infrastructure development. (Reference Executive Order D 2015-013, 2015, and Colorado Revised Statutes 24-30-1104) |
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Arizona | Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Special License Plate | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Special License Plate
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) must issue a special license plate to dedicated AFVs. Dedicated AFVs are defined as vehicles powered exclusively by propane, compressed natural gas, electricity, or hydrogen. AFVs must not be capable of operating on any other fuel type. There is no limit to the number of AFV license plates ADOT can issue. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) must inspect vehicles converted to operate solely on alternative fuel and issue an Alternative Fuel Certificate before converted vehicles may receive the AFV special plate. State or agency directors who conduct activities of a confidential nature and use AFVs are exempt from the requirement to display an AFV special license plate. For more information, see the ADOT Specialty Plates and ADEQ Vehicle Emissions Testing website. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 1-215 and 28-2416) |
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Arizona | Alternative Fuel and Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Use Tax Exemption | State Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel and Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Use Tax Exemption
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
Arizona use taxes do not apply to natural gas or propane used in an AFV, AFVs converted to operate on alternative fuels, or the equipment used to convert a diesel vehicle to an AFV. Recognized alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, and a blend of hydrogen with propane or natural gas. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 42-5159) |
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Colorado | Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Registration | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Registration
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Upon registering a motor vehicle with the Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles, the vehicle owner must report the type of alternative fuel used to operate the vehicle and whether the vehicle is dedicated to one alternative fuel or uses more than one fuel. The Department of Revenue provides forms for the purpose of registering motor vehicles and must include space for the following fuel types: gasoline, diesel, propane, electricity, natural gas, methanol/M85, ethanol/E85, biodiesel, and other. For more information, see the Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles website. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 42-3-113) |
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New Mexico | Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle System Manufacturing Incentive | State Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle System Manufacturing Incentive
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
The Alternative Energy Product Manufacturers Tax Credit provides credit against combined reporting taxes (gross receipts, compensating, and withholding) for qualified manufacturers of alternative energy products, including hydrogen and fuel cell vehicle systems, and electric and hybrid electric vehicles. The credit is limited to 5% of qualifying expenditures, and manufacturers must fulfill job creation requirements to be eligible. Qualified manufacturers must apply for and receive approval from the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department before they may claim the credit. For more information, including eligibility and application details, refer to the Alternative Energy Product Manufacturers Tax Credit website. (Reference New Mexico Statutes 7-9J-1 through 7-9J-8) |
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Arizona | Joint Use of Government Fueling Infrastructure | Laws and Regulations |
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Joint Use of Government Fueling Infrastructure
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
To the extent practical, an Arizona state agency or political subdivision that operates an alternative fueling station must allow vehicles, other state agencies, or political subdivisions to fuel at the station. For the purpose of this requirement, alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, and a blend of hydrogen with propane or natural gas. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 49-572) |
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Nevada | Funds for School District Alternative Fuel Use | Laws and Regulations |
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Funds for School District Alternative Fuel Use
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
A portion of any penalty assessed for violations of air pollution control laws must be deposited in the county school district fund where the violation occurred. The local air pollution control board must approve expenditures from the fund, which are limited to education programs on topics relating to air quality and projects to improve air quality, including the purchase and installation of equipment to retrofit district school buses to operate on biodiesel, compressed natural gas, or a similar fuel that reduces emissions. (Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 445B.500) |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charging Station Grants | State Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charging Station Grants
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) provide grants through the Charge Ahead Colorado program to support EV and EV charging stations adoption by individual drivers and fleets. Both CEO and RAQC grants will fund 80% of the cost of EV charging station, up to $6,000 for a fleet-only Level 2 station, $9,000 for a dual port Level 2 station, up to $35,000 for a direct current fast charging (DCFC) EV charging station, and up to $50,000 for a charging station capable of 100kW or higher charging. Eligible DCFC stations must have both CHAdeMO and SAE CCS J1772 connectors and be capable of providing at least 50 kilowatts to one vehicle. CEO administers grants outside the Denver Metro Area while RAQC administers grants inside the Denver Metro Area. Eligible EV charging stations applicants are local governments, including school districts; state/federal agencies; public universities; public transit agencies; private non-profit or for-profit corporations; landlords of multi-unit dwellings; and owners associations of common interest communities. For vehicle funding, priority will be given to organizations that are excluded from the Colorado Innovative Motor Vehicle Credit. Criteria and eligibility differ depending on which agency provides funding. For more information, including application deadlines, see the Charge Ahead Colorado Grant Application website.
(Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 24-38.5-103)
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Nevada | Authorization for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption | Laws and Regulations |
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Authorization for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
The Nevada Department of Transportation, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, may establish a program allowing federally certified alternative fuel vehicles to operate in HOV lanes regardless of the number of passengers. (Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 484A.463) |
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Federal | Alternative Fuel Labeling Requirements | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Labeling Requirements
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
Retailers offering alternative fuel for sale must ensure dispensers are labeled with information to help consumers make informed decisions about fueling a vehicle, including the name of the fuel and the minimum percentage of the main component of the fuel. Labels may also list the percentage of other fuel components. This requirement applies to, but is not limited to, the following fuel types: methanol, denatured ethanol, and/or other alcohols; mixtures containing 85% or more by volume of methanol and/or other alcohols; mixtures containing more than 10% but less than 83% by volume of ethanol; natural gas; propane; hydrogen; coal derived liquid biofuel; and electricity. Fuel dispensers distributing biodiesel blends containing more than 5% biodiesel by volume must include the percentage of biodiesel included. For ethanol blends containing no greater than 50% ethanol by volume, retailers must post the exact percentage of ethanol concentration, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10. For ethanol blends containing more than 50% but no greater than 83% ethanol by volume, retailers must (1) post the exact percentage of ethanol concentration, (2) post the percentage rounded to the nearest multiple of 10, or (3) post notice that the fuel contains 51% to 83% ethanol. Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) manufacturers must determine and disclose (via a delivery ticket or permanent label or marking) kilowatt capacity, voltage, whether the voltage is alternating current or direct current, amperage, and whether the system is conductive or inductive. (Reference 81 Federal Register 2054 and 16 CFR 306 and 309)
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Federal | Advanced Energy Research Project Grants | Incentives |
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Advanced Energy Research Project Grants
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) was established within the U.S. Department of Energy with the mission to fund projects that will develop transformational technologies that reduce the nation's dependence on foreign energy imports; reduce U.S. energy related emissions, including greenhouse gases; improve energy efficiency across all sectors of the economy; and ensure that the United States maintains its leadership in developing and deploying advanced energy technologies. The ARPA-E focuses on various concepts in multiple program areas including, but not limited to, vehicle technologies, biomass energy, and energy storage. For more information, visit the ARPA-E website.
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Arizona | Municipal Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Requirements | Laws and Regulations |
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Municipal Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Requirements
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
Local governments in Maricopa, Pinal, and Yavapai counties with a population of more than 1.2 million people must develop and implement vehicle fleet plans to encourage and increase the use of alternative fuels in municipal fleets. At least 75% of the total municipal fleet must operate on alternative fuels. Alternatively, municipal fleets may meet AFV acquisition requirements through biodiesel or other alternative fuel use or apply for waivers. Local governments in counties with populations of more than 500,000 people with bus fleets must purchase or convert buses to operate on alternative fuels. For the purpose of these requirements, alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, qualified diesel fuel substitutes, E85, and a blend of hydrogen with propane or natural gas. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 9-500.04, 49-474.01, 49-541, and 49-571) |
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Arizona | Federal Fleet Operation Regulations | Laws and Regulations |
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Federal Fleet Operation Regulations
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
Federal fleets based in Arizona that operate primarily in counties with a population of more than 1.2 million people must be comprised of at least 90% alternative fuel vehicles. Alternatively, federal fleets may meet acquisition requirements through alternative fuel use or apply for waivers. For the purpose of these requirements, alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, qualified diesel fuel substitutes, E85, and a blend of hydrogen with propane or natural gas. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 49-573) |
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New Mexico | Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption | State Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
Alternative fuel distributed by or used for federal government, state government, or Indian nation, tribe, or pueblo purposes is exempt from the state excise tax. (Reference New Mexico Statutes 7-16B-5) |
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Utah | Propane and Electricity Tax Exemptions | State Incentives |
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Propane and Electricity Tax Exemptions
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Utah
Propane and electricity used to operate motor vehicles are exempt from state motor fuel taxes. For more information, see the Utah State Tax Commission Fuel Taxes website. (Reference Utah Code 59-13-102, 59-13-201, and 59-13-301) |
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Idaho | Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Exemption from Vehicle Testing Requirements | State Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Exemption from Vehicle Testing Requirements
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Idaho
Electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and HEVs are exempt from state motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs. For more information, see the Idaho Vehicle Inspection Program website. (Reference Idaho Statutes 39-116B) |
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Utah | Alternative Fuel Vehicle Decal and High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption | State Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Decal and High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Utah
Propane, natural gas, all-electric, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are permitted to use HOV lanes, regardless of the number of passengers. Qualified vehicles must display the special clean fuel decal issued by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT); a limited number of decals are available. This exemption expires September 29, 2025. For more information about qualifying vehicles and decal availability, see the UDOT Clean Fuel Vehicle Decal and Permit website. (Reference Utah Code 41-1a-416, 41-1a-418, 41-6a-702, 59-13-102, and 72-6-121) |
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Utah | Alternative Fuel Vehicle Inspection and Permit | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Inspection and Permit
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
The Utah State Tax Commission (Commission) may require vehicles operating on clean fuels to be inspected for safe operation. In addition, clean fuel vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds or have more than three axels are required to obtain a special fuel user permit from the Commission. Clean fuels are defined as propane, natural gas, electricity, and hydrogen. (Reference Utah Code 59-13-102, 59-13-303, and 59-13-304) |
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Colorado | Alternative Fuel Resale and Generation Regulations | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Resale and Generation Regulations
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
A corporation or individual that resells alternative fuel supplied by a public utility for use in an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) is not subject to regulation as a public utility. Additionally, a corporation or individual that owns, controls, operates, or manages a facility that generates electricity exclusively for use in AFV charging or fueling facilities is not subject to regulation as a public utility provided that the electricity is generated on the property where the charging or fueling facilities are located and the electricity is generated from a renewable resource. For the purposes of this definition, alternative fuel is defined as propane, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, or electricity. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 40-1-103.3) |
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Federal | Airport Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Incentives | Incentives |
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Airport Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Incentives
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The Zero Emissions Airport Vehicle and Infrastructure Pilot Program provides funding to airports for up to 50% of the cost to acquire ZEVs and install or modify supporting infrastructure for acquired vehicles. Grant funding must be used for airport-owned, on-road vehicles used exclusively for airport purposes. Vehicles and infrastructure must meet the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program requirements, including Buy American requirements. To be eligible, an airport must be for public use. The program will give priority to applicants located in nonattainment areas, as defined by the Clean Air Act, and projects that achieve the greatest air quality benefits, as measured by the amount of emissions reduced per dollar of funds spent under the program. For more information, see the Zero Emissions Airport Vehicle and Infrastructure Pilot Program website. (Reference Public Law 112-95 and 49 U.S. Code 47136a) |
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Federal | Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Technology Research and Demonstration Bonds | Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Technology Research and Demonstration Bonds
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
Qualified state, tribal, and local governments may issue Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds subsidized by the U.S. Department of Treasury at competitive rates to fund capital expenditures on qualified energy conservation projects. Eligible activities include research and demonstration projects related to cellulosic ethanol and other non-fossil fuels, as well as advanced battery manufacturing technologies. Government entities may choose to issue tax credit bonds or direct payment bonds to subsidize the borrowing costs. For information on eligibility, processes, and limitations, see IRS Notices 2009-29, 2010-35, and 2012-44 or contact local issuing agencies. (Reference 26 U.S. Code 54D) |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Multi-Unit Dwelling Installations and Access | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Multi-Unit Dwelling Installations and Access
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
A residential tenant may install Level 1 or Level 2 EV charging station at their own expense on or in leased premises. The landlord may seek a fee or reimbursement for the actual cost of electricity as well as the cost of installation or upgrades to existing equipment. In addition, the tenant may request that the EV charging station be accessible by other tenants, in which case the EV charging station must be in compliance with all applicable requirements, and the landlord may seek a fee to reserve a specific parking space. The landlord may also require the tenant to comply with safety, system registration, and aesthetic requirements or provisions. Common interest communities must also provide residents with an opportunity to charge EVs and may not create restrictions around EV charging stations. Common interest communities are encouraged to allow EV charging stations and to apply for grants from the Electric Vehicle Grant Fund or otherwise fund the installation of EV charging stations on common property as an amenity for residents and guests.
(Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 38-12-601 and 38-33.3-106.8) |
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Utah | Alternative Fuel Use and Vehicle Acquisition Requirement | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Use and Vehicle Acquisition Requirement
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
At least 50% of new or replacement light-duty state agency vehicles must meet Bin 2 emissions standards established in Title 40 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, or be propelled to a significant extent by electricity, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, or biodiesel. (Reference Utah Code 63A-9-401 and 63A-9-403) |
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Utah | Public Utility Definition | Laws and Regulations |
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Public Utility Definition
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
An entity that provides electric vehicle battery charging services is not defined as a public utility, unless the entity conducts another activity in the state that subjects it to the regulation and jurisdiction of the Utah Public Service Commission. The entity must obtain the electricity from a regulated utility or electric corporation, at established rates. (Reference Utah Code 54-2-1) |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
EV owners must pay an annual fee of $50, in addition to other registration fees, for a EV decal. For registration periods beginning during Fiscal Year 2022 and every subsequent year, the Colorado Department of Revenue is authorized to adjust the registration fee for inflation. Additionally, beginning in FY 2022, the state may collect a EV road usage equalization fee at the time of registration. Registration fees for each fiscal year are as follows:
(Reference Senate Bill 260, 2021 and Colorado Revised Statutes 42-3-304) |
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Colorado | Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure Grant Program | State Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure Grant Program
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO), the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC), and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), have partnered to provide grants through the ALT Fuels Colorado program for new electric vehicles and compressed natural vehicles fueled exclusively by 100% renewable natural gas. Additional funding may be available for electric vehicle supply equipment. CEO will administer the station grants to advance infrastructure development along major state-wide transportation corridors. RAQC will administer the vehicle grants for fleets operating within counties with air quality nonattainment and maintenance areas. For more information, including application deadlines and annual award amounts, see the Clean Air Fleets ALT Fuels Colorado website.
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Colorado | Vehicle Fleet Maintenance and Fuel Cost-Savings Contracts | Laws and Regulations |
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Vehicle Fleet Maintenance and Fuel Cost-Savings Contracts
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Government fleets may finance the lease or purchase cost of alternative fuel vehicles and alternative fueling infrastructure through energy performance contracts where vehicle operational and fuel cost savings pay for the capital investment. Energy performance contracts must show that the annual cost savings associated with the fueling and maintenance of vehicles with higher efficiency ratings or alternative fueling methods is equal to or higher than the annual contract payments. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 24-30-2001 through 24-30-2003 and 29-12.5-101 through 29-12.5-104) |
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Nevada | Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Franchise Exemption | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Franchise Exemption
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
A vehicle manufacturer is not required to sell its vehicles through franchised dealers if the manufacturer:
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Federal | Public Transportation Research, Demonstration, and Deployment Funding | Incentives |
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Public Transportation Research, Demonstration, and Deployment Funding
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration administers the Public Transportation Innovation Program. Financial assistance is available to local, state, and federal government entities; public transportation providers; private and non-profit organizations; and higher education institutions for research, demonstration, and deployment projects involving low or zero emission public transportation vehicles. Eligible vehicles must be designated for public transportation use and significantly reduce energy consumption or harmful emissions compared to a comparable standard or low emission vehicle. For more information, see the FAST Act Section 5312 fact sheet and the MAP-21 website. (Reference Public Law 117-58, Public Law 113-159, Public Law 114-94, 49 U.S. Code 5312, and 49 U.S. Code 5339)
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) and Infrastructure Coaching Service | State Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) and Infrastructure Coaching Service
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Energy Office's ReCharge Colorado program (ReCharge) works to advance the adoption of EVs and installation of charging infrastructure in Colorado. ReCharge provides coaching services to consumers, local governments, workplaces, and multi-unit dwellings to help them identify monetary savings, grant opportunities, and other EV benefits. ReCharge also helps build local stakeholder support for EVs. For more information, see the ReCharge Colorado website.
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption | State Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Vehicles powered exclusively by electricity are exempt from state motor vehicle emissions inspections. For more information, see the Air Care Colorado website. (Reference 1 Code of Colorado Regulations 204-11 Rule 2) |
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Wyoming | Electric Vehicle (EV) Decal Fee | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Decal Fee
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Wyoming
Owners of EVs must pay an annual decal fee of $200. Multipurpose vehicles and motorcycles are exempt. Multipurpose vehicles are defined as having at least four wheels, an unladen weight of at least 300 pounds (lbs.) but less than 3,000 lbs., a permanent upright seat or saddle for the driver which is mounted at least 24 inches from the ground, and an identifying number. (Reference Wyoming Statutes 31-3-102 (a)(xxiii), 31-1-101(a)(xv)(M), and 39-17-301 (a)) |
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Wyoming | Alternative Fuel Tax Rate | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Tax Rate
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Wyoming
A license tax of $0.24 per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) or diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) is collected on all alternative fuel used, sold, or distributed for sale or use in Wyoming. Alternative fuels include compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), propane, electricity, and renewable diesel. For taxation purposes, one GGE of CNG is equal to 5.66 pounds (lbs.), one DGE of LNG is equal to 6.06 lbs., one GGE of propane is equal to 1.35 gallons, and one GGE of electricity is equal to 33.56 kilowatt-hours. For more information, refer to the Wyoming Department of Transportation Tax Rates website. (Reference Wyoming Statutes 39-17-104, 39-17-204, 39-17-301. 39-17-303, and 39-17-304) |
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Wyoming | Alternative Fuel Definition | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Definition
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Wyoming
Alternative fuels are defined as pure methanol, ethanol and other blends of at least 85% alcohol, natural gas, propane, coal-derived liquid fuels, hydrogen, electricity, pure biodiesel, renewable diesel, fuels other than alcohol that are derived from biological materials, and P-series fuels. Biodiesel is defined as mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats that meets current ASTM biodiesel standards. (Reference Wyoming Statutes 39-17-301) |
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Idaho | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Regulation Exemption | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Regulation Exemption
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Idaho
Individuals, corporations, or other legal entities that sell electricity for the purpose of charging EVs are not under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Public Utility Commission. (Reference Idaho Statutes 61-119) |
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Idaho | Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Idaho
In addition to standard registration fees, all-electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $140 and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $75. Neighborhood electric vehicles are exempt from the fee. (Reference Idaho Statutes 49-457 ) |
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Utah | Qualified Heavy-Duty Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Credit | State Incentives |
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Qualified Heavy-Duty Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Credit
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Utah
Taxpayers may be eligible for a tax credit for the purchase of a qualified heavy-duty AFV. Qualifying fuels include natural gas, electricity, and hydrogen. Each qualified heavy-duty AFV is eligible for the following tax credit amounts:
At least 50% of the qualified vehicle's miles must be driven in the state. A single taxpayer may claim credits for up to 10 AFVs or $500,000 annually. If more than 30% of the total available tax credits in a single year have not been claimed by May 1, a taxpayer may apply for credits for an additional eight AFVs. Up to 25% of the tax credits are reserved for taxpayers with small fleets of less than 40 vehicles. Additional conditions and restrictions may apply. For more information, see the Alternative Fuel Heavy Duty Vehicle Tax Credit Program website. (Reference Utah Code 59-7-618.1 and 59-10-1033.1) |
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Colorado | Advanced Industries (AI) Accelerator Program Grants | State Incentives |
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Advanced Industries (AI) Accelerator Program Grants
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Accelerator Programs promote growth and sustainability in Colorado's AIs. Grants may be available for advanced industries such as vehicle and component manufacturing and biofuels. Four types of grants are available, including Proof of Concept, Early-Stage Capital & Retention, Infrastructure Funding, and AI Exports. For more information on each grant program, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, see the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade's Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs website. |
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Federal | Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) or any federal agency may install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for federal employees and others authorized to park at federal facilities to charge their privately owned vehicles. Employees and other users must pay to reimburse federal agencies for the EVSE procurement, installation, and use. Federal agencies may provide EVSE through a contract with a vendor. GSA must submit a report to Congress by December 2018, and annually thereafter for 10 years, on the number of EVSE installed by GSA, the number of EVSE installation requests from other federal agencies, and the status of requests for EVSE from other federal agencies. (Reference Public Law 114-94) |
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Federal | National Alternative Fuels Corridors | Incentives |
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National Alternative Fuels Corridors
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates a national network of plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along national highway system corridors. To designate these Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC), FHWA solicits nominations from state and local officials and works with other federal officials and industry stakeholders. FHWA must establish an AFC grant program to award grants to eligible entities, by November 15, 2022. During the designation and redesignation process, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy, FHWA will issue a report identifying charging and fueling infrastructure, best practices and guidance for predictable infrastructure deployment, analyzing standardization needs for fuel providers and purchasers, and reestablishing the goal of achieving strategic deployment of fueling infrastructure in the designated corridors. For the 2022 Request for Nominations, state and local officials must submit nominations to FHWA by May 13, 2022. FHWA must update and redesignate corridors periodically thereafter. States are encouraged to complete EV AFCs, which are eligible for separate funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, and will be considered fully built out once they meet the conditions specified in the NEVI Formula Program Guidance. For more information, see the FHWA Alternative Fuel Corridors website. (Reference Public Law 117-58, Public Law 114-94, and 23 U.S. Code 151) |
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Federal | Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Weight Exemption | Incentives |
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Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Weight Exemption
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
NGVs and PEVs may exceed the federal maximum gross vehicle weight limit for comparable conventional fuel vehicles by up to 2,000 pounds (lbs.). The NGV or PEV must not exceed a maximum gross vehicle weight of 82,000 lbs. (Reference Public Law 116-6 and 23 U.S. Code 127(s)) |
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Utah | Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Bond Authorization | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Bond Authorization
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
Interlocal entities, such as counties, local districts, and military installations, are authorized to issue bonds for EV charging infrastructure. EV charging infrastructure is defined as any permanent equipment on commercial or industrial property that charges or stores energy for delivery to EVs. (Reference Utah Code 11-13-103, 11-13-218, 11-42-102, and 11-42a-102) |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax Credit | State Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax Credit
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Qualified EVs titled and registered in Colorado are eligible for a tax credit. Light-duty EVs purchased, leased, or converted before January 1, 2026, are eligible for a tax credit equal to the amounts below, per calendar year:
Tax credits for conversations are available until January 1, 2022. The credit amount for any qualifying truck is limited to the difference in manufacturer’s suggested retail price between the qualifying truck and a comparable truck that operates on either gasoline or diesel fuel. The credit that may be claimed for converting a truck to a qualifying truck is limited to the cost of conversion. Eligible purchased vehicles must be new, and eligible leased vehicles must have a lease term of not less than two years. A purchaser may assign the tax credit generated through the purchase, lease, or conversion to any of the above categories of vehicle to the financing entity, allowing the purchaser to realize the value of the tax credit at the time of purchase, lease, or conversion. The financing entity may collect an administrative fee of no more than $150. For more information, see the Colorado Department of Revenue’s Income 69 FYI publication.
(Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 39-22-516.7 and 39-22-516.8) |
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Utah | Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Grants | State Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Grants
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Utah
The Utah Conversion to Alternate Fuel Grant Program provides grants to businesses and government entities that purchase clean vehicles or install conversion equipment on eligible vehicles that allows the vehicles to operate on alternative fuel or reduces a vehicle’s emissions of regulated pollutants. Award recipients are required to pass these savings along to the individual who purchases the converted vehicle. Grants may cover 100% of the cost of purchasing a clean vehicle or 50% of the cost of conversion, up to $2,500. Eligible clean vehicles must operate solely on alternative fuel and include light- and heavy-duty vehicles and off-road equipment. Eligible alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, hydrogen, and electricity. For more information, see the Utah Conversion to Alternative Fuel Grant Program website. (Reference Senate Bill 188, 2022, and Utah Code 19-1-401 through 19-1-403.3 and 19-2-301 through 18-2-305) |
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Nevada | Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Infrastructure Grants Authorization | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Infrastructure Grants Authorization
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
The Nevada Office of Energy administers the Nevada Clean Energy Fund to fund qualified clean energy projects, including any program, technology, product, or service that supports the deployment of AFVs and related infrastructure. Technologies that involve the combustion of fossil fuels are not eligible for funding. For more information, see the Nevada Clean Energy Fund website. (Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 701B.930-995) |
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Nevada | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Demonstration Program Requirements | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Demonstration Program Requirements
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Program (Program) requires Nevada utilities to promote and incentivize the deployment of EV charging stations. Utility customers may include public schools that install EV charging stations on-site or purchase electric school buses. Incentives may cover up to 75% of the installation or purchase cost. Utilities may request to recover the costs associated with carrying out the Program, including customer incentives, by filing an application with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission.
(Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 701B.670 and 704.110) |
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Colorado | Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Colorado joined Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming (Signatory States) in signing the REV West memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create an Intermountain West Electric Vehicle (EV) Corridor that will make it possible to seamlessly drive an EV across the Signatory States' major transportation corridors. In 2019, the Signatory States signed a revised REV West MOU to update their EV corridor goals based on progress to date. Signatory States are committed to:
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Idaho | Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Idaho
Idaho joined Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming (Signatory States) in signing the REV West memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create an Intermountain West Electric Vehicle (EV) Corridor that will make it possible to seamlessly drive an EV across the Signatory States’ major transportation corridors. In 2019, the Signatory States signed a revised REV West MOU to update their EV corridor goals based on progress to date. Signatory States are committed to:
The Signatory States maintain a coordination group composed of senior leadership from each state who meet on a quarterly basis and report on the above actions. For more information, see the REV West website. |
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Montana | Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Montana
Montana joined Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming (Signatory States) in signing the REV West memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create an Intermountain West Electric Vehicle (EV) Corridor that will make it possible to seamlessly drive an EV across the Signatory States' major transportation corridors. In 2019, the Signatory States signed a revised REV West MOU to update their EV corridor goals based on progress to date. Signatory States are committed to:
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Nevada | Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
Nevada joined Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming (Signatory States) in signing the REV West memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create an Intermountain West Electric Vehicle (EV) Corridor that will make it possible to seamlessly drive an EV across the Signatory States’ major transportation corridors. In 2019, the Signatory States signed a revised REV West MOU to update their EV corridor goals based on progress to date. Signatory States are committed to:
The Signatory States maintain a coordination group composed of senior leadership from each state who meet on a quarterly basis and report on the above actions. For more information, see the REV West website. |
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New Mexico | Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
New Mexico joined Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming (Signatory States) in signing the REV West memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create an Intermountain West Electric Vehicle (EV) Corridor that will make it possible to seamlessly drive an EV across the Signatory States’ major transportation corridors. In 2019, the Signatory States signed a revised REV West MOU to update their EV corridor goals based on progress to date. Signatory States are committed to:
The Signatory States maintain a Coordination Group composed of senior leadership from each state which meet on a quarterly basis and report on the above actions. For more information, see the REV West website. |
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Utah | Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
Utah joined Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming (Signatory States) in signing the REV West memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create an Intermountain West Electric Vehicle (EV) Corridor that will make it possible to seamlessly drive an EV across the Signatory States' major transportation corridors. In 2019, the Signatory States signed a revised REV West MOU to update their EV corridor goals based on progress to date. Signatory States are committed to:
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Wyoming | Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Wyoming
Wyoming joined Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah (Signatory States) in signing the REV West memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create an Intermountain West Electric Vehicle (EV) Corridor that will make it possible to seamlessly drive an EV across the Signatory States' major transportation corridors. In 2019, the Signatory States signed a revised REV West MOU to update their EV corridor goals based on progress to date. Signatory States are committed to:
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Arizona | Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) West Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
Arizona joined Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming (Signatory States) in signing the REV West memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create an Intermountain West Electric Vehicle (EV) Corridor that will make it possible to seamlessly drive an EV across the Signatory States' major transportation corridors. In 2019, the Signatory States signed a revised REV West MOU to update their EV corridor goals based on progress to date. Signatory States are committed to:
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Colorado | Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Energy Office, Regional Air Quality Council, Department of Public Health and Environment, and Department of Transportation created the Colorado EV 2020 Plan (Plan). The Plan calls for Colorado to be a leader in the EV market and accelerate the adoption of EVs by supporting EV infrastructure along Colorado's corridors, including:
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Utah | Non-Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Rocky Mountain Power | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Non-Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Rocky Mountain Power
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Utah
Rocky Mountain Power provides rebates to non-residential and multi-family customers toward the purchase of Level 2 and direct current fast charging (DCFC) station. Customers installing Level 2 EV charging stations may receive a rebate of 75% of equipment cost, up to $1,000 for single port stations and $1,500 for multi-port stations. Customers installing DCFC stations may receive a rebate of 75% of equipment and installation cost, up to $30,000 for single port stations and $42,000 for multi-port stations.
Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional terms and conditions apply. For more information, see the Rocky Mountain Power Utah Electric Vehicle Incentives website. |
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Nevada | Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grants | State Incentives |
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Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grants
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) administers Nevada's portion of the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust through the Nevada Diesel Emission Mitigation Fund. The fund assists publicly- and privately-owned fleets with the replacement or repower of model year 2009 or older medium- and heavy-duty diesel-powered vehicles. Funding amounts vary based on vehicle, applicant, and fuel type. For more information, including application periods and guidelines, see the NDEP VW Settlement Funds website. |
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Arizona | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Salt River Project (SRP) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Salt River Project (SRP)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
SRP offers a rebate of $1,500 per port for commercial, workplace, and multifamily customers who install networked Level 2 EV charging stations. EV charging stations must be installed between May 1, 2021, and April 30, 2022. To receive a rebate, customers must apply on or before July 31, 2022. Applicants may receive a maximum of 50 rebates per program year. Funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including how to apply, see the SRP Business EV Charger Rebate website. |
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Colorado | Impact Assistance Program for Public Fleets | State Incentives |
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Impact Assistance Program for Public Fleets
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) offers funding for the incremental cost of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and alternative fueling infrastructure for public fleets. Eligible entities include municipalities, counties, and special districts. For more information, see the DOLA Energy Impact Assistance Fund Grant website. |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
GCEA provides rebates to residential customers toward the purchase of Level 2 EV charging station. Eligible customers who purchase and install EV charging stations can receive a rebate of 70% of the cost of the EV charging stations, up to $500. To qualify, applicants must also sign up for a time-of-use rate. For more information, see the GCEA EV Charging Station Rebate website. |
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Utah | Alternative Fuel Vehicle Registration Fees | Laws and Regulations |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Registration Fees
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
All-electric vehicle (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) owners are required to pay an additional registration fee as follows:
Owners of a vehicles powered by a fuel other than motor fuel, diesel fuel, electricity, natural gas, or propane are required to pay an additional $120 registration fee. A six-month registration option with fees at prorated amounts is also available. Beginning in 2023, the additional registration fee paid by EVs and vehicles fueled exclusively by a fuel other than gasoline, diesel, natural gas, or propane must be equal to the maximum annual road usage charge.
(Reference House Bill 186, 2022, and Utah Code 41-1a-1206) |
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Idaho | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Funding | State Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Funding
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) is accepting applications to fund direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations in strategic locations within Idaho. EV charging stations along specific highway corridors will be prioritized, as will stations within 0.5 miles of a major highway with 24 hour public access. The program is funded by Idaho’s portion of the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust. For more information, including eligibility requirements, see the IDEQ VW Settlement website.
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Idaho | Medium- and Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle Replacement Rebates | State Incentives |
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle Replacement Rebates
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) offers rebates for the replacement of qualified medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles with new diesel or alternative fuel vehicles. Rebates are available for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school, shuttle, and transit buses, freight switchers, airport ground support equipment, forklifts, and port cargo handling equipment. Vehicles must meet model year requirements, which vary by vehicle type. Funding amounts are based on vehicle type, fuel type (e.g., diesel, alternative fuel, all-electric), and applicant type (e.g., government, non-government). Funding is competitively awarded, and special consideration is given for projects located in air quality priority areas, areas with higher impact on sensitive populations, and oxides of nitrogen priority counties. The program is funded by Idaho’s portion of the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust and the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act. For more information, including program guidance and the application, see the IDEQ VW Settlement website.
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Nevada | Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebates - Nevada Energy (NV Energy) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebates - Nevada Energy (NV Energy)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
NV Energy offers rebates to eligible business customers for the purchase and installation of Level 2 EV charging stations and direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations. Level 2 EV charging station rebates are available in the following amounts:
Low-income MUD is defined as property that qualifies for the Federal Low Income Housing Tax credit. DCFC station rebates cover 50% of project costs, up to $400 per kilowatt or $40,000 per station, whichever is less. DCFC station projects may include a maximum of five stations. NV Energy also funds projects that do not fall within the scope of fleet, workplace, or MUD charging through the Electric Vehicle Custom Grant Program. Grant amounts are determined on a case-by-case basis and may cover up to 100% of project costs.For more information, see the NV Energy Electric Vehicles website. |
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Colorado | Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards | Laws and Regulations |
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Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Colorado established ZEV standards, pursuant to Colorado’s authority under Section 177 of the Clean Air Act, Title 42 of the U.S. Code, section 7507. The rule will be adopted into the Code of Colorado Regulations before October 30, 2019, and will be effective in 2022. All Model Year 2022 and later passenger cars and light- and medium-duty vehicles must meet California motor vehicle emissions and compliance requirements specified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. For more information, see the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment LEV Standards website. (Reference Executive Order B 2019 002, 2019 and 5 Code of Colorado Regulations 1001-24) |
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New Mexico | State Emissions Reduction Strategy | Laws and Regulations |
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State Emissions Reduction Strategy
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
The governor established the Climate Change Task Force (Task Force) to evaluate strategies to reduce GHG and criteria pollutant emissions in New Mexico, including potential low emission vehicle and ZEV standards. New Mexico will pursue GHG emissions reduction of at least 45% below 2005 levels by 2030. The Task Force developed a climate strategy with initial recommendations in 2019 and published a progress report in 2020. For more information, see the Task Force website. (Reference Executive Order 2019-003, 2019) |
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Colorado | Transportation Electrification Workgroup | Laws and Regulations |
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Transportation Electrification Workgroup
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Transportation Electrification Workgroup (Workgroup) will develop, coordinate, and implement state programs and strategies to support transportation electrification in Colorado. The Workgroup will report to the governor on an annually on progress made towards the goals. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, along with the Workgroup, will revise the state Beneficiary Mitigation Plan for allocating funds from Colorado's portion of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. The revised plan will focus all remaining eligible funds on supporting transportation electrification. (Reference Executive Order B 2019 002, 2019). |
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Colorado | Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Transportation Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Transportation Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), along with the Transportation Electrification Workgroup, will develop a ZEV and clean transportation plan containing strategies that support the deployment of ZEVs and expand mobility options to save energy, reduce congestion, and improve the safety of Colorado’s transportation network. In April 2020, CDOT released the Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan 2020, establishing a long-term goal of 100% of light-duty vehicles (LDV) being electric and 100% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles being ZEVs. To meet these goals, Colorado must:
(Reference Executive Order B 2019 002, 2019 and Colorado Senate Bill 260, 2021). |
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Montana | Heavy-Duty Vehicle Replacement Grants | State Incentives |
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Heavy-Duty Vehicle Replacement Grants
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Montana
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offers grants for the replacement of qualified medium- and heavy-duty diesel transit buses with new all-electric, diesel hybrid, compressed natural gas, or propane shuttle or transit buses. Funding is also available for the replacement of school buses and airport ground support vehicles with all-electric vehicles. The program is funded by Montana’s portion of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. For more information, including program guidance and the application, see the DEQ Volkswagen Settlement website. |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Loan Program – Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Loan Program – Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
GCEA members have the opportunity to borrow an EV for one week without any cost or mileage restrictions. For more information, including how to apply, see the GCEA Electric Vehicle Program website. |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive – Holy Cross Energy (HCE) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive – Holy Cross Energy (HCE)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
HCE offers free or discounted EV charging stations for residential and commercial customers, respectively. For more information, including how to apply, see HCE’s Charge at Home and Charge at Work websites. |
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Montana | Energy Performance Contract Authorization | Laws and Regulations |
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Energy Performance Contract Authorization
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Montana
Government entities in Montana are authorized to enter into energy performance contracts to pay for energy efficiency improvements with energy savings, including savings from the use of energy-efficient vehicles. (Reference Montana Code Annotated 90-4-1101) |
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Utah | Road Usage Charge Program | Laws and Regulations |
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Road Usage Charge Program
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
The owner of an all-electric vehicle (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) may enroll in the Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) mileage-based roadway operations and maintenance fee program in lieu of paying additional EV, PHEV, or HEV registration fees. To participate, the owner or lessee must enroll, report mileage driven, and pay the road usage fee for each payment period. Beginning in 2023, road use fees are as follows:
In 2023, a six-month option with a prorated maximum road use fee will also be available. Beginning in 2024, UDOT may adjust the mileage fee and the Utah Tax Commission may adjust the maximum annual fee amount. Additional conditions apply. For more information, see the UDOT Road Usage Charge website. (Reference House Bill 186, 2022, and Utah Code 72-1-213.1) |
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New Mexico | Public Utility Definition | Laws and Regulations |
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Public Utility Definition
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
An entity that is not a regulated utility that resells natural gas or electricity as motor fuel is not defined as a public utility. (Reference New Mexico Statutes 62-3-4) |
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New Mexico | Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Support | Laws and Regulations |
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Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Support
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
By January 1, 2021, and upon request by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (Commission) thereafter, public utilities must file an application to the Commission to expand transportation electrification. Applications may include, but are not limited to, incentives to facilitate the installation of EV charging infrastructure, electrification of public fleet vehicles, EV charging rates, and customer outreach and education programs. The Commission may approve applications based on whether the proposed projects can be reasonably expected to improve the electrical system efficiency of the public utility, to increase access to electricity as a transportation fuel, including in low income and underserved communities, to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and to encourage consumer adoption of EVs. (Reference New Mexico Statutes 62-8) |
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New Mexico | Energy and Fuel Cost Savings Contracts | Laws and Regulations |
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Energy and Fuel Cost Savings Contracts
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
Government fleets may finance alternative fuel vehicles or related infrastructure through guaranteed utility savings contracts where vehicle operational and fuel cost savings pay for the capital investment. Guaranteed utility savings contracts must show that the cost savings resulting from the alternative fuel and infrastructure projects are equal to or higher than the annual contract payments. (Reference New Mexico Statutes 6-23-2 and 6-23-3) |
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Nevada | Idle Reduction Technology, Natural Gas Vehicle, and Plug-in Electric Vehicle Weight Exemption | State Incentives |
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Idle Reduction Technology, Natural Gas Vehicle, and Plug-in Electric Vehicle Weight Exemption
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
Any motor vehicle equipped with an auxiliary power unit or other qualified idle reduction technology may exceed the maximum gross vehicle weight limit by up to 550 pounds (lbs.) to compensate for the additional weight of the idle reduction technology. Natural gas vehicles and plug-in electric vehicles may exceed the maximum gross vehicle weight limit for comparable conventional fuel vehicles by up to 2,000 lbs. (Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 484D.635) |
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Montana | Public Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Authorization | Laws and Regulations |
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Public Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Authorization
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Montana
Montana utilities joined the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), committing to create a network of direct current fast charging (DCFC) charging stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific of the United States. NEHC utility members agree to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoiding duplication among coalition utilities, and complement existing corridor DCFC sites. For more information, including a list of participating utilities and states, see the NEHC website. |
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Nevada | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Grant Authorization | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Grant Authorization
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
Utilities are authorized to offer public school districts grants of up to 75% of the cost of EV charging station installation on school property or the purchase of all-electric school buses. (Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 701B.670) |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Regulations | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Regulations
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Any vehicle that is not actively charging may not park in designated EV charging parking spaces. A EV is presumed to not be charging if it is parked at a charging station and is not connected to the charger for longer than 30 minutes. Some exclusions apply, including for EVs parked at lodging or airports, and between the hours of 11pm and 5am. The penalty for violation is $182. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 42-1-102, 42-4-1213, and 42-4-1701) |
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Colorado | Public Electric Utility Services Authorization | Laws and Regulations |
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Public Electric Utility Services Authorization
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Public electric utilities may provide electricity to charge electric vehicles (EVs) as unregulated or regulated services and may recover the costs of distribution system and infrastructure investments to accommodate EV charging. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (Commission) should consider revenues from charging EVs in the utilities service territory in evaluating the retail rate impact from the development of EV charging stations, which cannot exceed 0.005% of the total annual revenue requirements of the utility. Public electric utilities are required to file an application with the Commission for widespread transportation electrification programs every three years. Programs may include investments or incentives to facilitate the deployment of customer- or utility-owned EV charging stations and associated electrical equipment, facilitate electrification of public transit and other vehicle fleets, rate designs or programs that encourage EV charging, and customer education, outreach, and incentive programs that increase awareness of transportation electrification.
(Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 40-1-103.3, 40-3-116, and 40-5-107) |
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Colorado | Transportation Impacts Stakeholder Group | Laws and Regulations |
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Transportation Impacts Stakeholder Group
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will convene and engage with a stakeholder group comprised of representatives of potentially affected entities to examine and address impacts of new transportation technologies and business models. The topics include funding transportation infrastructure needed to support the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) and incentivizing the adoption of ZEVs for use in commercial applications. CDOT reported on the progress and policy recommendations of the stakeholder group during the 2019 presentation to legislative oversight committees and implement actions by October 1, 2020. For more information, see the 2019 Emerging Mobility Impact Study. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 43-1-125) |
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Nevada | Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Regulation | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Regulation
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
An individual may not park a motor vehicle within any parking space specifically designated for charging EVs. To use the parking space, EVs must be actively charging. Violators may receive a fine of up to $750. (Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 484B.468) |
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Utah | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate | State Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Utah
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality offers rebates for up to 50% the installation cost of Level 2 and direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations. Utah-based businesses and non-profit organizations are eligible for a maximum rebate of $75,000 each. Government entities are also eligible to apply. For more information, see the Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Assistance Program website. |
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New Mexico | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Funding | State Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Funding
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) provides funding for eligible mitigation projects for nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions. NMED may provide funds up to 100% of the cost to purchase, install, and maintain eligible light-duty EV charging stations. Additional requirements may apply.
The program is funded by New Mexico’s portion of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. For more information, visit the New Mexico Volkswagen Settlement website. |
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New Mexico | Diesel Emission Reduction Funding | State Incentives |
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Diesel Emission Reduction Funding
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) provides U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding for heavy-duty on-road new diesel or alternative fuel repowers and replacements, as well as off-road all-electric repowers and replacements. Vehicles that qualify for replacement or repower include:
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Arizona | Electric Vehicle (EV) Definition and Implementation Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Definition and Implementation Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
The Arizona Corporation Commission (Commission) defines EVs as transportation vehicles that use electricity for propulsion. The Commission issued an EV policy statement that provides guidelines on EVs, charging infrastructure, and transportation electrification to utilities the Commission regulates. The policy addresses the state of EVs in Arizona, EV benefits, and barriers to adoption. This policy purposefully does not define the Commission’s role with respect to electric vehicle charging infrastructure operated by non-utilities at this time, but will explore it in the future. For more information, see the Commission’s EV policy statement and the Corporation Commission website. (Reference Docket RU-00000A-18-0284 decision number 77044) |
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Arizona | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Tucson Electric Power (TEP) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Tucson Electric Power (TEP)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
TEP provides a rebate to residential customers that covers up to 75% of the cost of EV charging station installation. The maximum rebate awards are $500 for a two-way charger and $250 for a one-way charger. For more information, including how to apply, see the TEP Electric Vehicle Rebates website. |
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New Mexico | Grid Infrastructure Development and Support | Laws and Regulations |
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Grid Infrastructure Development and Support
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources will develop a grant program to support grid modernization technologies. Technologies include advanced metering infrastructure, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle charging systems. (Reference New Mexico Statutes 71-11-1) |
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Utah | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate Program Authorization | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate Program Authorization
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
The Utah Public Service Commission is authorized to establish a large-scale EV charging station program, with a maximum cost of $50,000,000. The program may include utility-owned EV charging stations, a new EV charging station rate structure, and a public education plan. Utilities implementing EV charging station programs must submit annual progress reports by June 1 for the previous calendar year. (Reference Utah Code 54-4-41) |
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Utah | Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) must lead state agencies in the creation of a statewide EV plan to provide EV charging station facilities along certain state highways at distances no greater than every 50 miles. EV charging station locations must be determined by June 30, 2021, and installed by December 31, 2025. In August 2021, UDOT published the Utah Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Network Plan. (Reference Utah Code 72-1-216) |
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Utah | Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspections Exemption | State Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspections Exemption
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Utah
Vehicles powered exclusively by electricity are exempt from state motor vehicle emissions inspections. (Reference Utah Code 41-1a-1223 and 41-6a-1642) |
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Idaho | Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive - Idaho Power | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive - Idaho Power
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Idaho
Idaho Power offers business customers funding for the installation of Level 2 EV charging stations for passenger EVs. Eligible customers may receive funding for 50% of project costs, up to $7,500 per site and $15,000 per applicant. Additional terms and conditions apply. For more information, visit the Idaho Power EV Charging Station Incentive Offering website. |
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Arizona | Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Tucson Electric Power (TEP) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Tucson Electric Power (TEP)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
TEP offers rebates and technical support to businesses, multi-family dwellings, and non-profit customers that purchase and install between two to five EV charging station ports. TEP will evaluate the electrical capacity and supporting EV charging station infrastructure at locations that install six or more ports on a case-by-case basis. Higher rebates are available for commercial customers located in lower-income areas. Low-income areas are defined as U.S. Census tracts where the average household income does not exceed 80% of the median Arizona household income. Rebates are available in the following amounts:
For more information, including project eligibility and how to apply, see the TEP Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Program website. |
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Arizona | High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption | State Incentives |
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High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) allows qualified alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) with an AFV license plate to use HOV lanes, regardless of the number of occupants. Qualified AFVs are defined as vehicles powered exclusively by electricity, propane, natural gas, hydrogen, or a blend of hydrogen with propane or natural gas. Qualified AFVs must not be capable of operating on any other fuel type. This exemption expires September 20, 2025. For more information about vehicle eligibility and HOV access, visit the ADOT AFV website. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 1-215 and 28-2416) |
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Colorado | Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Plazas Program | State Incentives |
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Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Plazas Program
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) is accepting applications for the ALT Fuels Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) DCFC Program. Priority locations are near downtown areas, high-density housing, commercial developments, transit hubs, and transportation network company dense areas. Awardees must provide five years of continuous use. Eligible applicants may receive grants up to 80% of project costs at each proposed location. There will be two rounds of funding, and total funding will not exceed $4,000,000. For additional information, including requirements and funding availability, see the CEO EV DCFC Plazas Program website. |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - San Isabel Electric Association (SIEA) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - San Isabel Electric Association (SIEA)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
SIEA offers customers rebates for the purchase and installation of Level 2 EV charging stations and direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations.
For more information, including how to apply, see the SIEA Electric Vehicle Education website. |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - San Isabel Electric Association (SIEA) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - San Isabel Electric Association (SIEA)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
SIEA residential customers a $500 rebate for the purchase of qualified EVs. For more information, including how to apply, see the SIEA EV Education website. |
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Colorado | Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate – Black Hills Energy | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate – Black Hills Energy
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Black Hills Energy offers residential customers a $500 rebate for the purchase and installation of a Level 2 EV charging station. For more information, including application details, see the Ready EV website. |
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Colorado | Non-Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Black Hills Energy | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Non-Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Black Hills Energy
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Black Hills Energy offers non-residential customers rebates for the purchase and installation of Level 2 EV charging station. Rebates are available in the following amounts:
For more information, including application details, see the Ready EV website. |
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Colorado | Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support | Laws and Regulations |
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington (signatory states) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the deployment of medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs through involvement in a Multi-State ZEV Task Force (Task Force). By January 2021, the Task Force will develop a multi-state action plan to support electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The Task Force will consider actions to accomplish the goals of the MOU, including limiting all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sales in the signatory states to ZEVs by 2050. The signatory states will also seek to accelerate the deployment of medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs to benefit disadvantaged communities and explore opportunities to coordinate and partner with key stakeholders. For more information, see the Medium- and Heavy-Duty ZEVs: Action Plan Development Process website. |
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Nevada | Electric School Bus Incentive - Nevada Energy (NV Energy) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric School Bus Incentive - Nevada Energy (NV Energy)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
NV Energy offers public school customers rebates of up to 75% of expected costs for the purchase of electric school buses and electric vehicle (EV). Eligible EV charging stations include Level 2 and direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including application requirements and materials, see the NV Energy Electric School Bus Incentives website. |
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Federal | Freight Efficiency and Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Grants | Incentives |
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Freight Efficiency and Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Grants
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program provides federal financial assistance to eligible transportation infrastructure projects that address climate change and environmental justice impacts, among other key objectives. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, supporting a modal shift in freight or passenger movement to reduce vehicle miles traveled, developing zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, using one or more demand management strategies to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, and supporting the installation of electric vehicle charging stations along the National Highways System. Eligible applicants for INFRA grants are states, metropolitan planning organizations that serve urbanized areas with a population of more than 200,000 individuals, local governments, political subdivisions, port authorities, and tribal governments. Additional terms and conditions apply. For more information, including funding application deadlines, see the DOT INFRA Grants website. |
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Arizona | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Pilot Program - Arizona Public Service Company (APS) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Pilot Program - Arizona Public Service Company (APS)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
APS offers free EV charging stations, installation, maintenance, and educational services to its workplace, fleet, and multi-unit dwelling customers through the Take Charge AZ pilot program. For more information, including eligibility, see the Reference Take Charge AZ website. |
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Arizona | Commercial Electrification Rebates - Salt River Project (SRP) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Commercial Electrification Rebates - Salt River Project (SRP)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
SRP offers commercial customers rebates for the purchase or lease of electric forklifts, electric truck refrigeration units (TRUs) charging infrastructure, truck charging bays, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and custom electrification projects. Equipment must be installed between May 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022. Rebate amounts for each technology type are as follows:
Applicants may receive up $50,000 in rebates through the Business Solutions Electric Technology Program. For more information, including eligibility requirements, visit the Electrification Rebates website. |
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Arizona | Commercial Electrification Assessment Incentives - Salt River Project (SRP) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Commercial Electrification Assessment Incentives - Salt River Project (SRP)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
SRP offers funding to trained vendors who study electrification opportunities for commercial non-road equipment through the Electric Qualified Service Provider Assessment (eQSP) Program and on-road electrification opportunities for fleets under the Fleet Advisory Services (FAS) Program. Maximum funding amounts for each study through the eQSP and FAS Program are $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. For more information, including eligibility requirements, visit the Electrification Rebates website. |
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Montana | Carbon Penalty Prohibition | Laws and Regulations |
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Carbon Penalty Prohibition
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Montana
Local governments are prohibited from imposing penalties, fees, or taxes on carbon or carbon use, including but not limited to the carbon content of fuels or electricity in the transportation sector. (Reference Senate Bill 257, 2021) |
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Montana | Public Utility Definition | Laws and Regulations |
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Public Utility Definition
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Montana
An entity that operates electric vehicle supply equipment is not defined as a public utility. (Reference Montana Code Annotated 69-8-803) |
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Arizona | Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - Salt River Project (SRP) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - Salt River Project (SRP)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
SRP offers residential customers a $1,000 rebate for the purchase or lease of an EV. For more information, including how to apply, see the SRP Drive Electric website. |
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Federal | Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure and Advanced Vehicle Grants | Incentives |
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Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure and Advanced Vehicle Grants
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program provides federal financial assistance to eligible surface transportation infrastructure projects. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, supporting connected, electric, and automated vehicles, a modal shift in freight or passenger movement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the installation of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. Eligible applicants for RAISE grants are state, local, tribal, and U.S. territories’ governments, including transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, and other political subdivisions of state or local governments. Additional terms and conditions apply. For more information, see the DOT RAISE Grants website. |
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Nevada | Transportation Electrification Investment Authorization | Laws and Regulations |
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Transportation Electrification Investment Authorization
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
Utilities must file a plan to accelerate transportation electrification in Nevada with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) by September 1, 2021. Two or more utilities that share common ownership or transmission systems must include a plan to allocate up to $100,000,000 on transportation electrification. Plans must be designed to accelerate transportation electrification between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024. All plans must include:
Nevada Power Company, Nevada Energy (NV Energy), and Sierra Pacific Power Company submitted a joint plan to the PUC in 2021. For more information, see the NV Energy Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan website. (Reference Senate Bill 448, 2021, and PUC Docket No. 21-09004) |
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Colorado | Climate Action Plan | Laws and Regulations |
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Climate Action Plan
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Air Quality Control Commission (Commission) must adopt rules and regulations to meet state-wide goals of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 26% by 2025, 50% by 2050, and 90% by 2050, compared to 2005 GHG emission levels. To develop rules and regulations, the Commission must identity and solicit input from communities that are disproportionally impacted by GHG pollution and environmental risk, such as minority, low-income, tribal, and indigenous populations. The Division of Administration of the Department of Public Health and Environment (Division) must report to the general assembly on a bi-annual basis regarding the progress towards the GHG reduction targets and make recommendation on future legislative actions to address climate change. On January 14, 2021, the Division released the GHG Pollution Reduction Roadmap with recommendations to reduce GHG pollution in the transportation sector by 25% by 2025, 40% by 2030, and nearly 100% by 2050 to meet state-wide GHG emission targets. Recommendations include securing new revenue to fund infrastructure and incentives for electric cars, trucks, and buses and that the Colorado Energy Office develop an Electric Vehicle (EV) Equity Study to identify frontline communities who are disproportionately affected by transportation pollution or experience barriers to equitably access electric transportation. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 25-7-102, 25-7-103, and 25-7-105) |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Funding Authorization | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Funding Authorization
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Community Enterprise, a government-owned business, is authorized to implement grant, loan, or rebate programs for EV charging stations. Funding may be issued for the following:
(Reference Senate Bill 260, 2021) |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Special License Plate | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Special License Plate
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Department of Revenue must issue a special license plate for EVs. The taxes and fees for the EV license plates is the same as the amount as the taxes and fees for regular motor vehicle license plates. (Reference House Bill 1141, 2021) |
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Colorado | Clean Energy Career Program | Laws and Regulations |
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Clean Energy Career Program
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The State Council and the Department of Natural Resources must create an industry driven energy sector career pathway for implementation before the 2022-2023 academic year. The energy sector includes occupations and activities relating to the development, installation, and maintenance of products or technologies in the areas of plug-in electric vehicles, electric vehicle supply equipment, hydrogen fuel cell technology, and renewable natural gas. (Reference House Bill 1149, 2021) |
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Nevada | Public Utility Definition | Laws and Regulations |
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Public Utility Definition
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
A person who owns, controls, operates, or manages a facility that supplies electricity to charge electric vehicles is not defined as a public utility. (Reference Nevada Code 704.021) |
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New Mexico | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Powering New Mexico (PNM) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Powering New Mexico (PNM)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
PNM offers residential customers a $300 rebate for the purchase of a Level 2 ENERGY STAR certified EV charging station. For more information, including eligibility requirements, see the PNM EV Discounts and Rebates website. |
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Nevada | Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards | Laws and Regulations |
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Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
Nevada adopted the California motor vehicle emissions and compliance requirements specified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. Manufacturers must meet the greenhouse gas emissions standard and the ZEV production and sales requirements, beginning with model year 2025. These regulations apply to all passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles. For more information, see the Clean Cars Nevada website. (Reference Nevada Administrative Code 445B.2 through 4445B.36 and Nevada Administrative Regulation R093-20) |
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Federal | Alternative Fuel Corridor (AFC) Grants | Incentives |
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Alternative Fuel Corridor (AFC) Grants
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) must establish a competitive grant program to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated DOT Federal Highway Administration AFCs. The grant will provide funding for designated Corridor-Pending AFCs to install infrastructure to convert to Corridor-Ready AFCs, and for Corridor-Ready AFCs to install alternative fuel infrastructure to provide station redundancy and meet higher demand. Propane fueling infrastructure is limited to use by medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Eligible entities include states, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, political subdivisions, and tribal governments. Additional funding eligibility and considerations will apply. The grant program must be established by November 15, 2022. (Reference Public Law 117-58 and 23 U.S. Code 151) |
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Federal | Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Standards | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Standards
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
EVSE funded under provisions outlined in 23 U.S. Code will be treated as Federal-aid Highway Program projects. EVSE installed using these funds are restricted to those that implement non-proprietary charging connectors that meet applicable industry standards and allow for open access payment methods that are available to all members of the public to ensure secure, convenient, and equal access to the EVSE. (Reference Public Law 117-58 and 23 U.S. Code 109) |
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Federal | Community Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Grants | Incentives |
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Community Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Grants
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) shall establish a competitive grant program to fill gaps in publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure in community locations, such as a parking facilities, public schools, public parks, or along public roads. Funding of up to 80% of project costs will be available for both development-phase planning activities and the acquisition and installation of charging or alternative fueling infrastructure. Five percent of the grant fund awarded may be used for educational and community engagement activities to develop and implement education programs through partnerships with schools, community organizations, and vehicle dealerships to support the use of zero-emission vehicles and associated infrastructure. DOT must prioritize projects that expand access to charging and alternative fueling infrastructure within rural areas, low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, and communities with limited parking space or a high ratio of multi-unit dwellings to single-family homes. Eligible entities include states, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, political subdivisions, and tribal governments. Additional funding eligibility and considerations will apply. (Reference Public Law 117-58 and 23 U.S. Code 151) |
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Federal | Truck Emissions Reduction Study and Grant at Port Facilities | Incentives |
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Truck Emissions Reduction Study and Grant at Port Facilities
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, must establish a program to reduce idling at port and intermodal port facilities. Under this program, the Secretary must study how ports and intermodal port transfer facilities would benefit from emissions reductions opportunities, including port operations electrification, and study emerging technologies and strategies to reduce idling truck emissions. DOT must then coordinate and provide grant funding to test, evaluate, and deploy projects to reduce idling truck emissions, including port electrification and efficiency improvements particularly from heavy-duty vehicles. Grant funding will be available for up to 80% of eligible project cost. Awards will be treated as Federal-aid Highway Program projects. Additional funding eligibility and considerations will apply. DOT must submit a report detailing the status and effectiveness of the program, recommendations for workforce development and training opportunities with respect to port electrification, and policy recommendations, no later than one year after all funded projects are complete. (Reference Public Law 117-58 and 23 U.S. Code 1) |
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Federal | Port Infrastructure Development Program | Incentives |
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Port Infrastructure Development Program
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will establish the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to fund projects that improve port resiliency to address sea-level rise, flooding, extreme weather events, earthquakes, and tsunami inundation, as well as projects that reduce or eliminate port-related criteria pollutant or greenhouse gas emissions. Funded projects may include:
Funding is authorized through fiscal year 2026. Applications for the first funding round are due May 16, 2022. For more information, see the Notice of Funding Opportunity announcement and the PIDP website. (Reference Public Law 117-58) |
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Federal | Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) | Incentives |
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Carbon Reduction Program (CRP)
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) must establish a carbon reduction formula program for states to reduce transportation emissions. Eligible state funding activities include truck stop electrification, diesel engine retrofits, vehicle-to-infrastructure communications equipment, public transportation, port electrification, and deployment of alternative fuel vehicles, including charging or fueling infrastructure and the purchase or lease of zero emission vehicles. Funding can also be used to support the development of state carbon reduction strategies, in consultation with designated metropolitan planning organizations, by November 15, 2023. At the request of a state, DOT must provide technical assistance in the development of the carbon reduction strategy. State projects will be treated as Federal-aid Highway Program projects. Additional funding eligibility and considerations will apply. For more information, see the CRP Implementation Guidance and Fact Sheet. (Reference Public Law 117-58 and 23 U.S. Code 1) |
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Federal | Truck Leasing Task Force | Laws and Regulations |
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Truck Leasing Task Force
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, must establish the Truck Leasing Task Force (TLTF) to examine common truck leasing arrangements, including specific agreements relating to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Clean Trucks Program and similar programs to decrease port operations emissions. TLTF will terminate 30 days after submitting findings and recommendations to Congress. For more information, see the TLTF website. (Reference Public Law 117-58) |
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Federal | Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG) | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG)
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The Secretaries of Transportation and Energy must jointly establish an EVWG to make recommendations regarding the development, adoption, and integration of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs) into the transportation and energy system of the United States. The EVWG will be comprised of 25 members from federal agencies, the automotive industry, the energy industry, state and local governments, labor organizations, and the property development industry. The EVWG will produce three reports describing the status of EV adoption, including barriers and opportunities to scale up EV adoption, and recommendations for EV issues including EV charging station needs, manufacturing and battery costs, EV adoption for low- and moderate-income individuals and underserved communities, and EV charging station permitting and regulatory issues. The first report must be submitted within 18 months of the EVWG establishment, and the second and third reports each two years thereafter. Based on the EVWG reports, the Secretaries of Transportation and Energy must jointly develop, maintain, and update an EV strategy that includes how the federal, state, and local governments, and industry can establish quantitative transportation electrification targets, overcome barriers, provide public EV education and awareness, identify areas of opportunity in research and development to lower EV cost and increase performance, and expand EV charging station deployment. The Secretaries and the Working Group will use existing federal resources such as the Alternative Fuels Data Center, the Energy Efficient Mobility Systems program, and the Clean Cities Coalition Network. The EVWG was established on June 8, 2022, and will terminate upon the submission of the third and final report. For more information, see the EVWG website. |
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Federal | Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Promotion Measures | Laws and Regulations |
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Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Promotion Measures
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requires each state to consider measures to promote greater transportation electrification, by amending rates to:
Each state regulatory authority and each nonregulated utility must commence consideration or set a hearing date for consideration no later than November 15, 2022, and must complete consideration and make a determination no later than November 15, 2024. States with existing EV rate standards are exempt. (Reference Public Law 117-58) |
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Federal | Electric Vehicle (EV) Studies | Laws and Regulations |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Studies
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) must conduct a study on the cradle-to-grave environmental impact of EVs. DOE, in coordination with the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce, must also study the impact of forced labor in China on the EV supply chain. Both studies must submit reports to Congress by March 15, 2022. (Reference Public Law 117-58) |
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Federal | Public School Energy Program | Incentives |
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Public School Energy Program
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) must establish for local educational agencies competitive grant program for energy improvements upgrades, including installation of alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fueling or charging infrastructure on school grounds and purchase or lease AFVs. AFV fueling or charging infrastructure can be exclusively for the school fleet or students, or open to the public. Eligible AFVs include school buses and school fleet vehicles. (Reference Public Law 117-58) |
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Federal | Low or Zero Emission Ferry Program | Incentives |
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Low or Zero Emission Ferry Program
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) must establish a pilot grant program for the purchase of electric or low-emitting ferries and the electrification of or other reduction of emissions from existing ferries. Low-emitting ferries must use an alternative fuel, such as methanol, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, and electricity. Awards must include a ferry service that serves the State with the largest number of Marine Highway System miles and a bi-state ferry service with an aging fleet. Funding is authorized through fiscal year 2026. (Reference Public Law 117-58) |
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Federal | National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program | Incentives |
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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) NEVI Formula Program will provide funding to states to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and to establish an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability. Funding is available for up to 80% of eligible project costs, including:
EV charging stations must be non-proprietary, allow for open-access payment methods, be publicly available or available to authorized commercial motor vehicle operators from more than one company, and be located along designated FHWA Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). If a state and DOT determine that all AFCs in the state have been fully developed, then the state can propose alternative public locations and roads for EV charging station installation. FHWA must distribute the NEVI Program Formula Program funds made available each fiscal year (FY) through FY 2026, so that each state receives an amount equal to the state FHWA funding formula determined by 23 U.S. Code 104. To receive funding, states must submit plans to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office for review and public posting by August 1, 2022, describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. The FHWA will approve state plans on a rolling basis, no later than September 30, 2022. For more information, see the NEVI Formula Program Guidance, the NEVI Formula Program notice of proposed rulemaking, the NEVI Formula Program Q&A, and the state plan recommended template. Additionally, DOT will establish a grant program by November 15, 2022, for states and localities requiring additional assistance to strategically deploy EV charging stations under this Program. Additional funding eligibility and considerations will apply. (Reference Public Law 117-58 and 23 U.S. Code 165) |
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Federal | National Multimodal Cooperative Freight Research Program | Incentives |
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National Multimodal Cooperative Freight Research Program
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will establish a national cooperative freight transportation research program (Program), administered in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). NAS will establish an advisory committee to recommend a national research agenda on improvements in the efficiency and resiliency of freight movement, including adapting to future trends such as zero-emissions transportation. NAS may award research contracts or grants under the Program. DOT shall establish the Program by November 15, 2022, and publish annual reports describing the ongoing research and findings. Funding will be made available each fiscal year until November 15, 2026, and will remain available until expended for this Program. (Reference Public Law 117-58 and 49 U.S. Code 702) |
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Federal | Joint Office of Energy and Transportation | Laws and Regulations |
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Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will establish a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) to study, plan, coordinate, and implement joint issues, including:
The Joint Office will create a public database that includes EVSE data maintained on the DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center's Alternative Fueling Station Locator and potential EVSE locations identified by eligible entities. For more information, see the Joint Office website. (Reference Public Law 117-58) |
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Arizona | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Infrastructure Support | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Infrastructure Support
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
Arizona utilities joined the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), committing to create a network of direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific of the United States. NEHC utility members agree to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoiding duplication among coalition utilities, and complement existing corridor DCFC sites. For more information, including a list of participating utilities and states, see the NEHC website. |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Colorado utilities joined the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), committing to create a network of direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific of the United States. NEHC utility members agree to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoiding duplication among coalition utilities, and complement existing corridor DCFC sites. For more information, including a list of participating utilities and states, see the NEHC website. |
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Idaho | Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Idaho
Idaho utilities joined the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), committing to create a network of direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific of the United States. NEHC utility members agree to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoiding duplication among coalition utilities, and complement existing corridor DCFC sites. For more information, including a list of participating utilities and states, see the NEHC website. |
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Montana | Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Montana
Montana utilities joined the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), committing to create a network of direct current fast charging (DCFC) charging stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific of the United States. NEHC utility members agree to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoiding duplication among coalition utilities, and complement existing corridor DCFC sites. For more information, including a list of participating utilities and states, see the NEHC website. |
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Nevada | Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
Nevada utilities joined the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), committing to create a network of direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific of the United States. NEHC utility members agree to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoiding duplication among coalition utilities, and complement existing corridor DCFC sites. For more information, including a list of participating utilities and states, see the NEHC website. |
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New Mexico | Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
New Mexico utilities joined the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), committing to create a network of direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific of the United States. NEHC utility members agree to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoiding duplication among coalition utilities, and complement existing corridor DCFC sites. For more information, including a list of participating utilities and states, see the NEHC website. |
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Utah | Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Utah
Utah utilities joined the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), committing to create a network of direct current fast charging (DCFC) charging stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific of the United States. NEHC utility members agree to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoiding duplication among coalition utilities, and complement existing corridor DCFC sites. For more information, including a list of participating utilities and states, see the NEHC website. |
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Wyoming | Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Wyoming
Wyoming utilities joined the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), committing to create a network of direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific of the United States. NEHC utility members agree to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoiding duplication among coalition utilities, and complement existing corridor DCFC sites. For more information, including a list of participating utilities and states, see the NEHC website. |
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Federal | Environmental Justice Community Technical Assistance Program | Incentives |
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Environmental Justice Community Technical Assistance Program
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Communities Local Energy Action Program (LEAP) Pilot facilitates sustained, community-wide economic and environmental benefits through DOE’s clean energy deployment work. This technical assistance opportunity is specifically open to low-income, energy-burdened communities that are also experiencing either direct environmental justice impacts, or direct economic impacts from a shift away from historical reliance on fossil fuels. DOE will provide technical assistance services to support up to 36 communities to develop their own community-driven clean energy transition approach. For more information, visit the DOE Communities LEAP website. |
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Federal | Innovative Research and Development Competitive Prizes | Incentives |
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Innovative Research and Development Competitive Prizes
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The American-Made Challenges are a series of prize competitions, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, that are designed to incentivize the nation’s entrepreneurs to reenergize innovation, reassert American leadership in the energy marketplace, and connect entrepreneurs to the private sector and U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratories. These challenges seek to lower the barriers U.S.-based innovators face by spurring manufacturing, developing innovative solutions and products, and creating new domestic jobs and opportunities through public-private partnerships. For more information, including current prize challenges, visit the American-Made Challenges website. |
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Colorado | Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - Xcel Energy | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - Xcel Energy
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Xcel Energy offers income-qualified residential customers a $3,000 rebate for the purchase or lease of a used EV, and $5,500 rebate for the purchase or lease of a new EV. Income-qualified residents are households with income levels equal to or below 60% of the Colorado's median income that are currently enrolled in one of Colorado's financial assistance programs such as the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). Eligible EVs must be purchased or leased from a Colorado dealership. For more information, see the Xcel Energy EV Rebate website. |
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Nevada | Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - Nevada Energy (NV Energy) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - Nevada Energy (NV Energy)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
NV Energy offers low-income customers a $2,500 rebate for the purchase of a new or used EV. Eligible low-income customers are households with income levels equal to or below 200% of the federal poverty line. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, see the NV Energy Electric Vehicles website. |
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Nevada | Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Nevada Energy (NV Energy) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Nevada Energy (NV Energy)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
NV Energy offers residential customers a rebate of up to $500 for the purchase of a Level 2 EV charging station. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, see the NV Energy Electric Vehicles website. |
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New Mexico | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Make-Ready Building Tax Credit | State Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Make-Ready Building Tax Credit
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
Commercial buildings may receive a tax credit of up to $1,500 for the purchase and installation of EV charging stations make-ready infrastructure, or up to $3,000 if the infrastructure is in an affordable housing building. To be eligible, buildings may not be larger than 20,000 square feet and must install wiring capable of supporting Level 2 EV charging stations at 10% of parking spaces. This tax credit is available for all taxable years prior to January 1, 2030. Additional restrictions may apply. (Reference New Mexico Statutes 7-2-18.32) |
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Federal | Low and Zero Emission Public Transportation Funding | Incentives |
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Low and Zero Emission Public Transportation Funding
Type: Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Federal
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) administers the Low or No Emission Grant (Low-No) Program. Financial assistance is available to local and state government entities for the purchase or lease of low-emission or zero-emission transit buses, in addition to the acquisition, construction, or lease of supporting facilities. Eligible vehicles must be designated for public transportation use and significantly reduce energy consumption or harmful emissions compared to a comparable standard or low emission vehicle. The Low-No Program is a competitive grant program. Funding is available through fiscal year (FY) 2026. $1.1 billion is available for FY 2022. Applicants must apply by May 31, 2022. Applicants must submit a zero-emission vehicle fleet transition plan to the FTA that includes a utility partnership description and workforce development training. For more information, including details about the current round of funding, see the Low or No Emission Grant (Low-No) Program website. (Reference Public Laws 117-58, 113-159, and 114-94, and 49 U.S. Code 5312 and 5339)
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Utah | Non-Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Make-Ready Grant – Rocky Mountain Power | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Non-Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Make-Ready Grant – Rocky Mountain Power
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Utah
Rocky Mountain Power offers custom grants to non-residential customers to cover the upfront costs of make-ready EV charging station projects. Additional terms and conditions apply. For more information, see the Rocky Mountain Power Utah Electric Vehicle Incentives website. |
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Utah | Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Rocky Mountain Power | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Rocky Mountain Power
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Utah
Rocky Mountain Power offers residential customers a rebate of up to $200 for the purchase and installation of a Level 2 EV charging station. Customers may receive one Level 2 rebate per electric vehicle owned. For more information, see the Rocky Mountain Power Utah Electric Vehicle Incentives website. |
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New Mexico | Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebates – El Paso Electric (EPE) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebates – El Paso Electric (EPE)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
EPE offers residential customers a $500 rebate to purchase a qualified Level 2 EV charging stations and a $2,300 rebate for low-income customers to purchase and install a qualified Level 2 EV charging station. Low-income customers are households with income equal to or less than 200% of the federal poverty level. Eligible Level 2 EV charging stations must be ENERGY STAR certified, networked, and have Wi-Fi or cellular capabilities. For more information, see the EPE Residential Programs website. |
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New Mexico | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – El Paso Electric (EPE) | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – El Paso Electric (EPE)
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
EPE offers commercial customers rebates for the installation of qualified Level 2 and direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations. Rebates are available in the following amounts:
Eligible EV Charging Stations must be UL2594 listed, ENERGY STAR certified, and have Wi-Fi or cellular capabilities. Additional eligibility requirements may apply. For more information, see the EPE Commercial Rebate Programs website. |
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Montana | Montana’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning | State Incentives |
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Montana’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Montana
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program requires the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) to submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office by August 1, 2022, describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. Plans must be established according to NEVI guidance. For more information about MDT’s collaboration with the Energy Office at the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for the NEVI planning process, see the Montana DEQ Alternative Fuels & Transportation website. |
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Wyoming | Wyoming's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning | State Incentives |
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Wyoming's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Wyoming
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program requires the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office by August 1, 2022, describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. Plans must be established according to NEVI guidance. For more information about Wyoming’s NEVI planning process, see the WYDOT NEVI Program website. |
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Wyoming | Public Utility Definition | Laws and Regulations |
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Public Utility Definition
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Wyoming
An entity that owns, operates, leases, or controls electric vehicle charging stations is not defined as a public utility. (Reference Senate Bill 0035, 2022) |
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Nevada | Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MDHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support | Laws and Regulations |
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MDHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Nevada
California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington (signatory states) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the deployment of MDHD ZEVs through involvement in a Multi-State ZEV Task Force (Task Force). In March 2022, the Task Force released a draft multi-state action plan to support electrification of MDHD vehicles. The Task Force will consider actions to accomplish the goals of the MOU, including limiting all new MDHD vehicles sales in the signatory states to ZEVs by 2050. The signatory states will also seek to accelerate the deployment of MDHD ZEVs to benefit disadvantaged communities and explore opportunities to coordinate and partner with key stakeholders. For more information, see the MDHD ZEVs: Action Plan Development Process website. |
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New Mexico | New Mexico's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning | State Incentives |
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New Mexico's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program requires the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) to submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office by August 1, 2022, describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. Plans must be established according to NEVI guidance. For more information about Indiana’s NEVI planning process, see the NMDOT NEVI website. |
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Arizona | Arizona's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning | State Incentives |
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Arizona's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Arizona
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program requires the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office by August 1, 2022, describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. Plans must be established according to NEVI guidance. For more information about Arizona’s NEVI planning process, see the ADOT Arizona Electric Vehicle Program website. |
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Idaho | Idaho's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning | State Incentives |
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Idaho's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Idaho
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program requires the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) to submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office by August 1, 2022, describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. Plans must be established according to NEVI guidance. For more information about Idaho’s NEVI planning process, see the ITD NEVI Planning website. |
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New Mexico | Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards | Laws and Regulations |
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Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
New Mexico has adopted the California motor vehicles emissions standards and compliance requirements in the Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. Manufacturers must meet the greenhouse gas emissions standard and the ZEV production and sales requirements, beginning with model year 2026. These regulations apply to new passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and sport utility vehicles. For more information, see the Road to Clean Cars New Mexico webpage. (Reference New Mexico Environment Department Docketed Matters, EIB 21-66 (R) and New Mexico Administrative Code 20.2.91) |
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Colorado | Colorado's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning | State Incentives |
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Colorado's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program requires the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office by August 1, 2022, describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. Plans must be established according to NEVI guidance. For more information about Colorado’s NEVI planning process, see the CDOT NEVI website. |
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New Mexico | Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Program – Xcel Energy | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Program – Xcel Energy
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
The Xcel Energy EV Accelerate at Home program provides residential customers with a Level 2 EV charging station for a flat monthly fee. The fee includes EV charging station installation and maintenance by an Xcel Energy approved electrician. For more information, see the Xcel Energy Driving Toward an Electric Future website. |
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New Mexico | Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Xcel Energy | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Xcel Energy
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
Xcel Energy offers residential customers a rebate of up to $500 for the installation of a dedicated electrical circuit to support a Level 2 EV charging station. Income-eligible applicants may receive a rebate of up to $2,500. For more information, see the Xcel Energy Driving Toward an Electric Future website. |
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New Mexico | Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Credit – Xcel Energy | Utility/Private Incentives |
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Credit – Xcel Energy
Type: Utility/Private Incentives |
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
Xcel Energy offers an annual credit of $50 for customers who charge EVs during off-peak periods. For more information see the Xcel Energy Driving Toward an Electric Future website. |