Illinois Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Illinois. Your local Clean Cities 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.
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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 2022
State Incentives
- Illinois' National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charging Station Manufacturing Tax Credits
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates
- Diesel Emission Reduction Grants
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate
- Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Emissions Inspection Exemption
- School Bus Retrofit Reimbursement
- Biofuels Tax Exemption
- 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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Utility/Private Incentives
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate - Ameren Illinois
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
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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) Charging Station Installation Authorization
- Toll Highway Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Installation Requirement
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Installation Requirements
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Regulation
- Public Utility Definition
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Road Use Revenue Study
- Biodiesel Production Tax
- Biodiesel 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
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Labeling Requirement
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
- Idle Reduction Requirement
- Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Permitting Support
- Hydrogen Development Support
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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 coalitions or agencies that can help you with clean transportation laws, incentives, and funding opportunities in Illinois.
Clean Cities Coalitions
Illinois is home to the following Clean Cities 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.