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 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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Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after Washington's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: March 2022
State Incentives
- Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program
- Commercial Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit updated 4/11/2022
- Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Infrastructure and Battery Tax Credit
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Carshare Grant updated 4/11/2022
- Utility Electrification Plans and Return on Investment Authorization
- Green Transportation Grant Program
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Retail Sales and Use Tax Exemption
- Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Exemption updated 4/11/2022
- Natural Gas Tax Exemptions
- Biodiesel Feedstock Tax Exemption
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Emissions Inspection Exemption
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Regulation Exemption
- Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
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Utility/Private Incentives
- Propane Vehicle Rebate – Pacific Propane Gas Association (PPGA)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate – Pacific Power added 4/11/2022
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate – Tacoma Public Utility (TPU) updated 4/11/2022
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebates – Tacoma Public Utility (TPU)
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate – Clark Public Utilities (CPU)
- Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate - Snohomish Public Utility District
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate – Snohomish County Public Utility District updated 4/11/2022
- Used Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate – Clark Public Utilities (CPU)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
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Laws and Regulations
- Fleet Electric Vehicle (EV) Procurement Requirements
- Low Carbon Fuel Standard
- Volkswagen (VW) Settlement Allocation
- Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) Support
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Testing Requirements
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Signage and Parking Regulations
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Fees
- Mandatory Electric Vehicle (EV) Charing Station Building Standards
- Utility Electric Transportation Plan Authorization
- Renewable Fuel Standard
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Promotion and Infrastructure Development
- State Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Availability
- Electric Drive Vehicle Fee
- Local Government Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Requirements
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and Battery Exchange Station Regulations
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Road User Assessment System Pilot updated 4/11/2022
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Technical Assistance and Education Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) 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
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirement
- 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 (RNG) and Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Sales Regulations
- State Emissions Reductions Requirements
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Deployment Goal added 4/11/2022
- Electric Transportation Transition Study added 4/11/2022
- Direct Current Fast (DC Fast) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and Hydrogen Fueling Station added 4/11/2022
- Zero Emission Truck Support and Demonstration added 4/11/2022
- Support for Electric Vehicle (EV) and Infrastructure Deployment added 4/11/2022
- Support for Interagency Collaboration on Hydrogen Development added 4/11/2022
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Policies for Multi-Unit Dwellings added 4/11/2022
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Community Grant Program Authorization added 4/11/2022
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Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
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