Oregon Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Oregon. Your local Clean Cities coalition, Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities, 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 Oregon's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: March 2022
State Incentives
- Oregon's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate
- Community Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Grant
- Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) and Zero Emission Vehicle Rebates
- Alternative Fuel Loans
- Clean School Bus Grants
- Biofuels Production Property Tax Exemption
- Alternative Fuel Technology Weight Exemption
- Pollution Control Equipment Exemption
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Utility/Private Incentives
- Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Portland General Electric (PGE)
- Propane Vehicle Rebate – Pacific Propane Gas Association (PPGA)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebates - Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Registration Incentive - Emerald People’s Utility District (EPUD)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate - Portland General Electric (PGE)
- Fleet Electrification Support – Portland General Electric (PGE)
- Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Portland General Electric (PGE)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Consumers Power Inc. (CPI)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology Grant – Pacific Power
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Pacific Power
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
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Laws and Regulations
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirement
- Diesel Emissions Reductions Registration Requirement
- Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption Support
- Volkswagen (VW) Settlement Allocation
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Building Standards for New Construction
- Zero-Emission Buses Support
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Establishment of Recognition Programs for Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Vehicle Efficiency Fees
- State Agency Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Installation
- Public Utility Definition
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Certification added 8/26/2023
- Transportation Electrification Acceleration Programs
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Rate Regulations
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Policies for Rental Properties
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Policies for Associations
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Parking Space Regulation
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Clean Transportation Fuel Standards
- Public Electric Utility Cost Recovery Authorization
- Public Natural Gas Utility Cost Recovery Authorization
- Renewable Fuels Mandate
- Propane License Requirement
- Commercial Vehicle Idle Reduction Requirement
- Biodiesel Quality Testing Procedures
- Biofuels Program Impact Studies
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition (AFV) and Fuel Use Requirements
- State Emissions Reductions and Reporting Requirements
- Low-Speed Vehicle and Medium-Speed Electric Vehicle (EV) Access to Roadways
- Alternative Fuel Excise Tax
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Authorization at State Parks
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Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Oregon.
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 Oregon.
Clean Cities Coalitions
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Legislative Session Information
The Oregon Legislature meets for regular sessions in January of odd-numbered years, as well as short sessions in the spring of even-numbered years. The governor must sign or veto legislation within five days of transmittal during the session, or within 30 days of transmittal if the session has adjourned, or it becomes law without signature.