Illinois Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Illinois. Your local Clean Cities and Communities coalition, Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation, can provide you with information about grants and other opportunities. You can also access coalition and other agency contact information in the points of contact section.
To view a list of utilities that are offering incentives in Illinois, see Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives.
Laws and Incentives
Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after Illinois's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: October 2024
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State Incentives
- Illinois' National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charger Manufacturing Tax Credits
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates
- Diesel Emission Reduction Grants
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
- Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Emissions Inspection Exemption
- School Bus Retrofit Reimbursement
- Biofuels Tax Exemption updated 10/29/2024
- Fleet User Fee Exemption
- Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
- Natural Gas and Propane Vehicle Weight Exemption
- Smart Grid Infrastructure Development and Support
- Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Projects
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Laws and Regulations
- Lake Michigan Electric Vehicle (EV) Circuit
- Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) Midwest Plan
- Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Fee
- Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Initiative
- Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program
- Alternative Fuels Tax and Reporting
- Highway Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation Authorization
- Toll Highway Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation Requirement
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation Requirements
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Regulation
- Public Utility Definition
- Biodiesel Production Tax
- Biodiesel Definition and Specification
- Ethanol Definition and Specification
- Biodiesel Blend Use Requirement
- Alternative Fuel Labeling Requirement
- Ethanol and Hydrogen Production Facility Permits
- Biofuels Education and Promotion
- Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Program Development Requirements
- Advanced Vehicle Acquisition and Biodiesel Fuel Use Requirement
- Biofuels Preference for State Vehicle Procurement
- State Vehicle Fuel Economy Requirements
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
- Idle Reduction Requirement
- Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Electric School Bus Contract Authorization
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Building Standards for Residential Developments
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Condominiums
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Renters
- Clean Energy Infrastructure Ownership and Loan Authorization added 10/29/2024
- State Park Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation Authorization added 10/29/2024
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Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Illinois.
Points of Contact
Get contact information for Clean Cities and Communities coalitions or agencies that can help you with clean transportation laws, incentives, and funding opportunities in Illinois.
Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions
Illinois is home to the following coalitions:
Legislative Session Information
The Illinois Legislature meets continuously beginning in January each year. During the session, the Legislature must send legislation to the governor within 30 days of passage. The governor must sign or veto legislation within 60 calendar days of transmittal or it becomes law without signature.