Rhode Island Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Rhode Island. Your Clean Cities coordinator at Ocean State 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.
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Rhode Island Information
Find information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Rhode Island.

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Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after Rhode Island's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: February 2022
State Incentives
- Clean Diesel Grant
- Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption
- Biodiesel Tax Exemption
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Utility/Private Incentives
- Fleet Advisory Services – National Grid
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Incentive – National Grid
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Infrastructure Support
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Laws and Regulations
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Infrastructure Development Support updated 3/10/2022
- Climate Change Action Plan
- Electric Transit Bus Pilot and Replacement Program
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Exemption Authorization - Warren
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Parking Restriction
- Electric Drive Vehicle License Plates
- Clean School Bus Requirements
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Acquisition Requirements
- State Agency Coordination to Address Climate Change
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Petroleum Reduction Initiative
- Idle Reduction Requirement
- Emissions Control Requirement
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways - City of Newport
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways - Prudence Island
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Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Rhode Island.