Federal Laws and Incentives
Listed below are federal incentives, laws and regulations, funding opportunities, and other federal initiatives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, advanced technologies, or air quality. Additional incentives may also be available through Clean Cities Financial Opportunities. For more information, see the points of contact section or refer to:
The information in this list is updated after legislation is enacted.
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Incentives
- Advanced Biofuel Feedstock Incentives
- Advanced Biofuel Production Grants and Loan Guarantees
- Advanced Biofuel Production Payments
- Advanced Energy Research Project Grants
- Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV) Manufacturing Incentives
- Airport Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Incentives
- Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Mixture Excise Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption
- Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Technology Research and Demonstration Bonds
- Biodiesel Education Grants
- Biodiesel Income Tax Credit
- Biodiesel Mixture Excise Tax Credit
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative
- Ethanol Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees
- Idle Reduction Equipment Excise Tax Exemption
- Improved Energy Technology Loans
- Low and Zero Emission Public Transportation Research, Demonstration, and Deployment Funding
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption
- Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Tax Credit
- Qualified Two-Wheeled Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Tax Credit
- Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit
- Second Generation Biofuel Production Property Depreciation Allowance
- Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)
Laws and Regulations
- Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversions
- Alternative Fuel Definition
- Alternative Fuel Definition - Internal Revenue Code
- Alternative Fuel Excise Tax
- Alternative Fuel Labeling Requirements
- Biofuel Compatibility Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
- Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property
- Fuel Economy Test Procedures and Labeling
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Requirement
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
- Idle Reduction Technology Weight Exemption
- National Alternative Fuels Corridors updated 11/3/2016
- Procurement Preference for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program
- Tier 2 and Tier 3 Vehicle and Gasoline Sulfur Program
- Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Federal Fleets
- Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Private and Local Government Fleets
- Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets
- Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards
- Vehicle Incremental Cost Allocation
Programs
- Air Pollution Control Program
- Clean Agriculture USA
- Clean Cities
- Clean Construction USA
- Clean Ports USA
- Clean School Bus USA
- Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
- National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC)
- Pollution Prevention Grants Program
- Propane Education, Research, and Training
- SmartWay Transport Partnership
- State Energy Program (SEP) Funding
- Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) Program