Washington Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Washington. Your Clean Cities coordinator at Western Washington Clean Cities 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
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Information in this list is updated annually after Washington's legislative session ends.
Last Updated March 2020
State Incentives
- Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program
- Alternative Fuel Commercial Vehicle and Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Infrastructure and Battery Tax
- Utility Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Return on Investment Authorization
- Green Transportation Grant Program
- Retail Sales and Use Tax Exemption
- Natural Gas Tax Exemptions
- Biodiesel Feedstock Tax Exemption
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Emissions Inspection Exemption
- Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Regulation Exemption
- Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
Utility/Private Incentives
- Non-Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Grants - Pacific Power
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Study Incentive - Tacoma Public Utility (TPU)
Laws and Regulations
- Volkswagen (VW) Settlement Allocation
- Support for Autonomous Vehicles (AVs)
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Testing Requirements
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Signage and Parking Regulations
- Mandatory Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Building Standards
- Utility Electric Transportation Plan Authorization
- Renewable Fuel Standard
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Promotion and Infrastructure Development
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Infrastructure Availability
- Electric Drive Vehicle Fee
- Local Government Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Infrastructure Requirements
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and Battery Exchange Station Regulations
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Car Share Pilot Program
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Road User Assessment System Pilot
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Technical Assistance and Education Program
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Infrastructure Definitions
- Biofuel Blend Dispenser Labeling Requirement
- Biofuel Quality Program
- E85 Definition
- Biodiesel Definition
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Biodiesel Storage Regulations
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Labeling Requirement
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Annual Fee
- Medium-Speed and Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Definition and Access to Roadways
- Biodiesel Use Requirement
- Alternative Fuel Use Requirement
- State Vehicle Low Rolling Resistance Tire Requirement
- Low Carbon Fuel and Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Acquisition Requirement
- Biofuels Production and Distribution Contracts
- Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Sales Regulations
- State Emissions Reductions Requirements
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Washington.