Nevada

Funds for Alternative Fuel Use

A portion of any penalty assessed for violations of air pollution control laws must be deposited in the county school district fund of the county where the violation occurred. Expenditures from such a fund must be approved by the local air pollution control board and are limited to: 1) programs of education on topics relating to air quality; and 2) projects to improve air quality, including the purchase and installation of equipment to retrofit school buses within the school district using biodiesel, compressed natural gas, or a similar fuel formulated to reduce gasoline and diesel fuel emissions. (Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 445B.500, and Senate Bill 60, 2007)

Provision for Establishment of Alternative Fuel Incentives

In conjunction with the Department of Business and Industry, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is authorized to develop and administer a program to provide incentives to encourage the use of alternative fuels in motor vehicles, specifically by individuals and others not required by state statute to purchase alternative fuel vehicles. (Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 486A.200)

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Requirement

Fleets containing 10 or more vehicles that are owned, leased, or operated by the state, a state agency, or a political subdivision of the state in a county whose population is 100,000 or more are mandated to acquire AFVs or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certified ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs). Beginning in fiscal year 2000 and each year thereafter, 90% of new vehicles obtained by covered fleets must be either AFVs or certified ULEVs. A fleet may meet the acquisition requirements by converting existing or newly acquired vehicles to operate on alternative fuels. An AFV acquired in compliance with this mandate must operate solely on the alternative fuel except when operating in an area where the appropriate alternative fuel is unavailable. Fleets with buses and/or heavy-duty vehicles are included. (Reference Nevada Administrative Code 486A.010 through 486A.250 and Nevada Revised Statutes 486A.010 through 486A.180)

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Emissions Inspection Exemption

AFVs are exempt from the emissions testing requirements of the Nevada Emissions Control Program. HEVs are exempt from emission inspection testing until the model year of the vehicle is six years old. (Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 445B.770 through 445B.825, and Senate Bill 161, 2007)