Maine Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Maine. Your local Clean Cities and Communities coalition, Maine Clean Communities, 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 Maine, see Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives.
Laws and Incentives
Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after Maine's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: July 2024
State Incentives
- Maine's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates for Businesses
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Funding
- Biodiesel Fuel Tax Exemption
- Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
- Clean Transportation and Infrastructure Loans
- Low-Speed Vehicle Inspection Exemption
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Laws and Regulations
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Promotion Requirement
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Deployment Support and Emissions Reduction Roadmap
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Deployment and Emissions Reduction Roadmap
- Recognition Program for Electric Vehicles (EVs)
- Public Utility Definition
- Accessible Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Working Group
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Development
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Deployment and Fleet Acquisition Goals
- Zero Emission School Bus Acquisition and Working Group
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Testing and Operation Authorization for Municipalities
- Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) Support
- Idle Reduction Requirement
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) Beneficial Electrification Pilot Program
- Beneficial Electrification Policy Support and Planning
- Alternative Fuel Tax Rates
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
- Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Acquisition Requirements
- Provision for Establishment of Clean Fuel Vehicle Insurance Incentives
- Biodiesel-Blended Diesel Documentation Requirement
- Prohibition of the Sale of Ethanol-Blended Gasoline
- Electric School Bus Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Pilot Program
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Pilot Program
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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 Maine.
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 Maine.
Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions
Maine is home to the following coalitions:
Legislative Session Information
The Maine Legislature meets annually from early January to mid-April in even-numbered years and December to May in odd-numbered years. During the session, the governor must sign or veto a bill within 10 days of transmittal (except Sundays) or it becomes law without signature. If the session adjourns before the signing deadline passes and the governor fails to act, the legislation does not become law, via a pocket veto. If the legislature comes back into session, the governor has three days to veto the legislation or it becomes law without signature.