North Carolina Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for North Carolina. Your local 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 North Carolina, see Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives.
Laws and Incentives
North Carolina Information
Find information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in North Carolina.
Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after North Carolina's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: September 2024
State Incentives
- North Carolina's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Reduction Funding
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Grant Program
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Emissions Inspection Exemption
- Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption
- Biodiesel Tax Exemption
- Ethanol Tax Exemption
- Alternative Fuel and Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Fund
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption
- Bond Exemption for Small Biofuels Suppliers
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Laws and Regulations
- Public Utility Definition
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirements
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Support
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment and Emissions Reductions Goals
- Clean Transportation Plan
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirement
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Study
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Committee and Regulations
- Alternative Fuels Tax
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Annual Fee
- State Highway Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Regulations
- Ethanol Blend Requirement
- Ethanol Blend Labeling Requirements
- Propane Dealer License
- Biodiesel Warranty Requirement
- Biodiesel Requirement for School Buses
- Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Acquisition Requirements
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Goal
- Alternative Fuel Use and Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Requirements
- School Bus Idle Reduction Requirement
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Definition
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Registration Tracking Requirement
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Purchase Policy for Dealerships
- Advanced Technology Vehicle Purchase Policy for Dealerships
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Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives
- Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC)
- Dominion Energy
- Duke Energy
- Pee Dee Electric Member Corp
- Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation (PEMC)
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- Wake Electric Membership Corp
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina.
Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions
North Carolina is home to the following coalitions:
- Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition
- Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition (Western North Carolina)
- Piedmont and Coastal North Carolina Clean Communities
- Triangle Clean Cities (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill)
Legislative Session Information
The North Carolina Legislature meets for regular sessions of odd-numbered years beginning in January, as well as for shorter sessions during even-numbered years. During the session, the governor must sign or veto legislation within 10 days after transmittal or it becomes law without signature. After the legislature adjourns, the governor must act within 30 days after adjournment or the legislation becomes law without signature.