Minnesota Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Minnesota. Your local Clean Cities and Communities coalition, Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition, 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 Minnesota, see Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives.
Laws and Incentives
Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after Minnesota's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: August 2024
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State Incentives
- Minnesota’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate
- Electric School Bus and Infrastructure Grants
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Toll Credit Pilot Program
- Electric School Bus Grants
- Off-Road Diesel Replacement Grants
- Biofuel Production Grant Program
- Ethanol Production Facility Environmental Assessment Exemption
- Idle Reduction Technology Loan Program
- Idle Reduction and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption
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Laws and Regulations
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) Midwest Plan
- All-Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee
- Public Utility Definition
- Alternative Fuel Tax
- Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) Advisory Council and Support
- Biofuel Incentive Authorization
- Biodiesel Blend Mandate
- Biodiesel Definition
- Biofuel Blend Mandate
- Minnesota Biofuels Replacement Goals
- E85 Definition
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Requirements
- Ethanol Fuel Blend Dispensing Regulations
- Medium-Speed Electric Vehicle (EV) Access to Roadways
- Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Access to Roadways
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Tariff
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Initiatives
- State Agency Sustainability Plan and Requirements
- State Agency Vehicle Procurement and Management Requirement
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Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives
- City of Anoka
- City of Buffalo Utilities
- City of Chaska
- Connexus Energy
- Dakota Electric Association
- East Central Energy
- Great River Energy
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC)
- McLeod Cooperative Power
- Minnesota Power
- Minnesota Propane Association
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative
- New Prague Utilities Commission
- Otter Tail Power
- Princeton Public Utilities
- Runestone Electric Association
- Shakopee Public Utilities
- Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association
- Xcel Energy
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota.
Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions
Minnesota is home to the following coalitions:
Legislative Session Information
The Minnesota Legislature meets from January to mid-May in odd numbered years and from February through April in even numbered years. During the session, the governor must sign or veto legislation within three days after transmittal (except Sundays) or it becomes law without signature. The governor must act on legislation passed during the last three days of the session within 14 days of session adjournment or it is automatically pocket vetoed.