Minnesota Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Minnesota. Your local Clean Cities coalition, Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition, 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.
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Laws and Incentives
Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after Minnesota's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: August 2022
State Incentives
- Minnesota’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Toll Credit Pilot Program
- Electric School Bus Grants
- Off-Road Diesel Replacement Grants
- Biofuel Production Grant Program
- Ethanol Production Facility Environmental Assessment Exemption
- Idle Reduction Technology Loan Program
- Idle Reduction and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption
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Utility/Private Incentives
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate and Time-Of-Use Rate - Otter Tail Power
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate and Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate - LREC
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rates - Xcel Energy
- Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Pilot Program - Xcel Energy
- Fleet Electrification Services – Xcel Energy added 3/23/2023
- Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive – Xcel Energy added 3/23/2023
- Commercial Off-Peak Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Incentive – Xcel Energy added 3/23/2023
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Wind Energy Promotion - Great River Energy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Great River Energy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate and Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate - DEA
- Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebates - Connexus Energy
- Non-Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Connexus Energy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate - Connexus Energy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Runestone Electric Association
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate – Runestone Electric Association
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate – Minnesota Power added 3/23/2023
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Minnesota Power added 3/23/2023
- Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Demand Charge Rate – Minnesota Power added 3/23/2023
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
- Propane School Bus Rebate - Minnesota Propane Association
- Propane Engine Rebate - Minnesota Propane Association
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Laws and Regulations
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) Midwest Plan
- All-Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee
- Public Utility Definition
- Alternative Fuel Tax
- Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) Advisory Council and Support
- Biofuel Incentive Authorization
- Biodiesel Blend Mandate
- Biodiesel Definition
- Biofuel Blend Mandate
- Minnesota Biofuels Replacement Goals
- E85 Definition
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Requirements
- Ethanol Fuel Blend Dispensing Regulations
- Medium-Speed Electric Vehicle (EV) Access to Roadways
- Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Access to Roadways
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Tariff
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Initiatives
- State Agency Sustainability Plan and Requirements
- State Agency Vehicle Procurement and Management Requirement
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Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Minnesota.
Points of Contact
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Clean Cities Coalitions
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Legislative Session Information
The Minnesota Legislature meets from January to mid-May in odd numbered years and from February through April in even numbered years. During the session, the governor must sign or veto legislation within three days after transmittal (except Sundays) or it becomes law without signature. The governor must act on legislation passed during the last three days of the session within 14 days of session adjournment or it is automatically pocket vetoed.