Rhode Island Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Rhode Island. Your local Clean Cities and Communities coalition, Ocean State 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.
To view a list of utilities that are offering incentives in Rhode Island, see Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives.
Laws and Incentives
Rhode Island Information
Find information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Rhode Island.
Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after Rhode Island's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: May 2024
State Incentives
- Rhode Island's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Clean Diesel Grant
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Rebates
- Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption
- Biodiesel Tax Exemption
- Fleet Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Rebates
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Laws and Regulations
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Development Support
- Climate Change Action Plan
- Electric Transit Bus Pilot and Replacement Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Parking Restriction
- Electric Drive Vehicle License Plates
- Clean School Bus Requirements
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirement
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Acquisition Requirements
- State Agency Coordination to Address Climate Change
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Petroleum Reduction Initiative
- Idle Reduction Requirement
- Emissions Control Requirement
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways - City of Newport
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate Development Requirements
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways - Prudence Island
- Public Utility Definition
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Procurement Study
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Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Rhode Island.
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 Rhode Island.
Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions
Rhode Island is home to the following coalitions:
Legislative Session Information
The Rhode Island Legislature meets annually from the first Tuesday of January to late June. During the session, the governor must sign or veto legislation within six days after transmittal (except Sundays) or it becomes law without signature. For bills transmitted after session adjournment, the governor must act within 10 days after transmittal or the legislation becomes law without signature.