New York Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for New York. Your Clean Cities coordinator at your local coalition can provide you with information about grants and other opportunities. You can also access coordinator and other agency contact information in the points of contact section.
Laws and Incentives
New York Information
Find information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in New York.
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Information in this list is updated annually after New York's legislative session ends.
Last Updated November 2019
State Incentives
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Rebate Program
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate
- Heavy-Duty Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Purchase Vouchers
- Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Project Funding
- Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit
- Biofuel Production Tax Credit
- Clean Truck Replacement Program
- Idle Reduction and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Research and Development Funding
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Fueling Infrastructure Rebates for Municipalities
- Workplace Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Incentives
- Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
Utility/Private Incentives
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Incentive Program - PSEG Long Island
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Rate Incentive for Businesses - Con Edison
- Smart Charging and Time-of-Use Incentives – Con Edison
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Incentive Program - Con Edison
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate - PSEG Long Island
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Voluntary Time of Use (TOU) Rate Price Guarantee - Con Edison
Laws and Regulations
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) and Charging Infrastructure Support
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility and Transportation Regulations
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support added 8/3/2020
- Regional Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)
- Utility Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Programs Authorization added 8/28/2020
- School Bus Idle Reduction Policy
- Clean Truck Port Requirements
- Fuel Exclusivity Contract Regulation
- Electric Corporation Definition
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Taxicabs
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversion Requirements
- Vehicle Retrofit Requirements
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Access to Tunnels
- Low-Speed Vehicle Definition
- Heavy-Duty Idle Reduction Requirement
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in New York.
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 New York.Clean Cities Coalitions
New York is home to the following Clean Cities coalitions:- Capital District Clean Communities Coalition (Albany)
- Clean Communities of Central New York (Syracuse)
- Clean Communities of Western New York (Buffalo)
- Empire Clean Cities
- Greater Long Island Clean Cities
- Greater Rochester Clean Cities