Tennessee Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Tennessee. 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.
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Laws and Incentives
Tennessee Information
Find information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Tennessee.
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Information in this list is updated annually after Tennessee's legislative session ends.
Last Updated June 2021
State Incentives
- Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Project Funding
- Natural Gas Station Property Tax Reduction
- Methanol Tax Exemption
- Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
Utility/Private Incentives
- Commercial Time-of-Use Rate (TOU) – Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) added 7/14/2021
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate – Knoxville Utility Board (KUB)
Laws and Regulations
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Fee
- Alternative Fuel Tax
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Operation Authorization
- Natural Gas Measurement
- Utility District Natural Gas Fueling Station Regulation
- Biofuel Blending Contract Regulation
- Supply of Petroleum Products for Blending with Biofuels
- Ethanol Blend Specifications
- Biodiesel and Ethanol Definitions and Retail Requirements
- Alternative Fuel and Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Acquisition and Use Requirements
- Biofuel Quality Inspection and Testing
- Propane and Natural Gas Liability Immunity
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Permit
- Low- and Medium-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Tennessee.