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:
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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) and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure 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
- Biodiesel and Ethanol Infrastructure Grants
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative
- Ethanol Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees
- Fuel Cell Motor Vehicle Tax Credit
- 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) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Weight Exemption
- Qualified Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Tax Credit
- Qualified Two-Wheeled Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Tax Credit
- Second Generation Biofuel Plant Depreciation Deduction Allowance
- Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit
- Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Tax Credit
- 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
- Procurement Preference for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program
- 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 (GHG) Emissions Standards
- Vehicle Incremental Cost Allocation
Programs
- Clean Cities Coalition Network
- Clean Construction and Agriculture
- Clean School Bus
- Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
- Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program
- Pollution Prevention Grants Program
- Ports Initiative
- Propane Education, Research, and Training
- SmartWay Transport Partnership
- State Energy Program (SEP) Funding
- Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) Program