EV Charger Incentives by State
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Laws and Regulations
Biodiesel Tax
Technologies: Biodiesel
Biodiesel and biodiesel blends are taxed at the state motor fuel excise tax rate of \$0.28 per gallon. Beginning the fiscal quarter after which a biodiesel production facility in the state reaches a name plate capacity of at least 20 million gallons per year and fully produces at least 10 million gallons of biodiesel w...
Biodiesel and biodiesel blends are taxed at the state motor fuel excise tax rate of \$0.28 per gallon. Beginning the fiscal quarter after which a biodiesel production facility in the state reaches a name plate capacity of at least 20 million gallons per year and fully produces at least 10 million gallons of biodiesel within one year, the tax on biodiesel and biodiesel blends is reduced to \$0.26 per gallon. Biodiesel is defined as a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats. Biodiesel must meet the requirements of [ASTM](https://www.astm.org/Standard/index.html) Standard D6751 and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration and health effects testing program, as written January 1, 2008. Biodiesel blends are defined as blended special fuel containing a minimum of 5% biodiesel (B5). (Reference [South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-3, 10-47B-4, 10-47B-4.2, 10-47B-4.4](http://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/default.aspx))
Laws and Regulations
Idle Reduction Requirement
Technologies: Idle Reduction
Idling of any unattended vehicle is prohibited in Utah. Violators are subject to a penalty of up to \$750 and/or up to 90 days imprisonment. Drivers on state roads are also encouraged to avoid excessive idling, which, is defined as more than 10 to 15 seconds for passenger vehicles. Specifically, drivers are encouraged ...
Idling of any unattended vehicle is prohibited in Utah. Violators are subject to a penalty of up to \$750 and/or up to 90 days imprisonment. Drivers on state roads are also encouraged to avoid excessive idling, which, is defined as more than 10 to 15 seconds for passenger vehicles. Specifically, drivers are encouraged to turn off engines when loading or unloading, delivering, and picking up or dropping off passengers. Drivers of gasoline powered passenger vehicles are encouraged to limit engine warm-up time to 30 seconds and drivers of diesel powered passenger vehicles, buses, and trucks are encouraged to limit engine warm-up to the time the vehicle manufacturer recommends, which is generally less than five minutes. Businesses, schools, airport authorities, and governmental entities are encouraged to post signs to discourage customer idling. School buses should follow [School Bus Idle Reduction Regulations](https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/6336). (Reference [HJR005, 2010](https://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/hbillenr/hjr005.htm) and [Utah Code 76-3-204, and 76-3-301](http://le.utah.gov/xcode/code.html))
Laws and Regulations
⚡ EVVehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Private and Local Government Fleets
Technologies: Biodiesel, Ethanol, EVs, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Natural Gas, PHEVs, Propane (LPG)
Under the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was directed to determine whether private and local government fleets should be required to acquire alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). In January 2004, DOE published a final rule announcing its decision not to implement an AFV acquisition r...
Under the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was directed to determine whether private and local government fleets should be required to acquire alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). In January 2004, DOE published a final rule announcing its decision not to implement an AFV acquisition requirement for private and local government fleets. In response to a March 2006 ruling by a U.S. District Court, DOE issued a subsequent final rulemaking on the new Replacement Fuel Goal in March 2007, which extended the EPAct 1992 goal to 2030. The goal is to achieve a domestic production capacity for replacement fuels sufficient to replace 30% of the U.S. motor fuel consumption. In March 2008, DOE issued its determination not to implement a fleet compliance requirement for private and local government fleets, concluding that such a requirement is not necessary to achieve the Replacement Fuel Goal. For more information on the Private and Local Government Fleet Rule compliance, visit the [EPAct Private and Local Government Fleet Determination](https://epact.energy.gov/about) website. (Reference 42 [U.S. Code](https://www.govinfo.gov/) 13257) *The U.S. Department of Energy is evaluating all records in accordance with current laws, regulations, and administrative directives. Thank you for understanding this process is still underway. Information provided here may be outdated.*
Laws and Regulations
⚡ EVSchool Bus Idle Reduction Regulations
Technologies: Fuel Economy / Efficiency, Idle Reduction
School bus drivers must turn off bus engines as soon as possible at loading and unloading areas and only restart the engine when it is time to depart. Exceptions include extreme weather conditions and idling in traffic. At bus depots, drivers are required to limit engine warm-up to the time recommended by the engine ma...
School bus drivers must turn off bus engines as soon as possible at loading and unloading areas and only restart the engine when it is time to depart. Exceptions include extreme weather conditions and idling in traffic. At bus depots, drivers are required to limit engine warm-up to the time recommended by the engine manufacturer. All school bus drivers in the state receive a minimum of 30 minutes of idling reduction instruction during their annual service training. In addition, school districts must revise bus schedules to maximize efficiency and assign the cleanest buses to the longest routes. For more information, see the Utah State Board of Education [Pupil Transportation](https://www.schools.utah.gov/financialoperations/pupiltransportation?mid=2146&tid=0) websitE, the Utah [School Bus Idling and Emissions Reduction Standard (PDF)](https://schools.utah.gov/financialoperations/pupiltransportation/resources/utahschoolbusesandoperationsstandards/2010StandardsAppendix.pdf), and the [Utah Standards for School Buses and Operation (PDF)](https://schools.utah.gov/financialoperations/pupiltransportation/resources/utahschoolbusesandoperationsstandards/2020StandardsUtahSchoolBusesOperations.pdf). (Reference [Utah Code 41-6a-1308](http://le.utah.gov/xcode/code.html))
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Policy
⚡ EVU.S. EPA Raises the Renewable Fuels Standard for 2008
In response to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), signed into law by President Bush in December 2007, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has subsequently the increased the 2008 Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) to 7.76% in order to meet the new requirement that all transportation fuels so...
In response to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), signed into law by President Bush in December 2007, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has subsequently the increased the 2008 Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) to 7.76% in order to meet the new requirement that all transportation fuels sold contain a minimum of 9 billion gallons of renewable fuel in 2008, as set by the EISA. To determine these volumes, EPA calculates the percentage-based standard annually, which applies to refiners, importers, and non-oxygenate blenders of gasoline. The new RFS supersedes the 2008 RFS that EPA published in November 2007, prior to the enactment of the EISA. The EISA requires an increase in the overall volume of renewable fuels that must be blended into transportation fuels each year, increasing to 36 billion gallons per year by 2022. In addition, beginning in 2013, a certain percentage of the renewable fuels must be advanced and/or cellulosic based biofuels and biomass-based diesel. For more information on these requirements and the RFS program, visit the EPA's [RFS Program](https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-program) website as well as the RFS information on the [Federal Incentives & Laws](http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/fed_summary.php/afdc/US/0) website. *The U.S. Department of Energy is evaluating all records in accordance with current laws, regulations, and administrative directives. Thank you for understanding this process is still underway. Information provided here may be outdated.*
Laws and Regulations
⚡ EVIdle Reduction Requirement
Technologies: Idle Reduction
Vehicle operators may not idle any commercial diesel vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds for more than 10 minutes in any one-hour period. Exemptions apply for the following: traffic conditions; prevention of safety or health emergencies; emergency or law enforcement; maintenance, servi...
Vehicle operators may not idle any commercial diesel vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds for more than 10 minutes in any one-hour period. Exemptions apply for the following: traffic conditions; prevention of safety or health emergencies; emergency or law enforcement; maintenance, service, repair, or diagnostic purposes; state or federal inspections; power work-related operations; loading or unloading; sleeper berth temperature control during 1) rest or sleep periods, 2) times when the ambient outside air temperature is less than 40 degrees Fahrenheit or greater than 80 degrees Fahrenheit, or 3) at rest areas, terminals, truck stops, or legal parking locations greater than 500 feet from homes, schools, hospitals, or daycare facilities. Violators are subject to a \$75 fine for each offense. A portion of the fine will go towards the Diesel Idling Reduction Fund operated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to develop an idling awareness program. (Reference [South Carolina Code of Laws 56-35-10 through 56-35-80](http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/statmast.php))
Policy
⚡ EVAppropriations Act Boosts U.S. DOE Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
President Bush approved an omnibus appropriations act that provides a 17% increase in funds for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The act appropriates nearly \$1.74 billion for EERE, an increase of more than \$250 million above the \$1.474 billion that was incl...
President Bush approved an omnibus appropriations act that provides a 17% increase in funds for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The act appropriates nearly \$1.74 billion for EERE, an increase of more than \$250 million above the \$1.474 billion that was included in a continuing resolution approved in February 2007. The appropriations act does not provide a breakdown of the funds by program, but requires that any change in program implementation be submitted for congressional approval as part of DOE's budget submission. The appropriations act also provides \$5.45 million for the administration of DOE's Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program. For more information on the appropriations act, refer to Division C, Title III of House Resolution 2764 via the [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/){rel="noopener noreferrer"} website. *The U.S. Department of Energy is evaluating all records in accordance with current laws, regulations, and administrative directives. Thank you for understanding this process is still underway. Information provided here may be outdated.*
Policy
⚡ EVU.S. EPA Denies California Vehicle Emissions Waiver Request
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied California's request for a waiver that would have allowed the state to implement its greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles. In explaining his decision, EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson stated that recently enacted [Energy Independence and Security A...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied California's request for a waiver that would have allowed the state to implement its greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles. In explaining his decision, EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson stated that recently enacted [Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007](http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/incentives_laws_security.html) establishes a national vehicle efficiency standard of 35 miles per gallon by 2020, and that this unified standard is preferable to a state-by-state approach. California's current waiver request is distinct from all prior requests in that previous waiver petitions covered pollutants that predominantly impacted local and regional air quality. For more information regarding this decision, refer to the EPA press release. *The U.S. Department of Energy is evaluating all records in accordance with current laws, regulations, and administrative directives. Thank you for understanding this process is still underway. Information provided here may be outdated.*
Policy
⚡ EVEnergy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Signed Into Law
President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 (House Resolution 6), designed to improve vehicle fuel economy and help reduce U.S. dependence on oil. EISA aims to increase the supply of alternative fuel sources by setting a mandatory Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requiring transportation ...
President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 (House Resolution 6), designed to improve vehicle fuel economy and help reduce U.S. dependence on oil. EISA aims to increase the supply of alternative fuel sources by setting a mandatory Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requiring transportation fuel sold in the U.S. to contain a minimum of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels by 2022, including advanced and cellulosic biofuels and biomass-based diesel. In addition, the law requires the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard to reach 35 miles per gallon by the year 2020. The EISA is projected to reduce energy consumption by 7% and greenhouse gas emissions by 9% by 2030. For a summary of the major provisions set forth by the legislation, visit the [Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007](http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/incentives_laws_security.html) page of the [Federal Incentives & Laws](http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/incentives_laws.html) website. The complete legislation can be viewed on the [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/) website. *The U.S. Department of Energy is evaluating all records in accordance with current laws, regulations, and administrative directives. Thank you for understanding this process is still underway. Information provided here may be outdated.*
Policy
⚡ EVFederal Court Upholds California's Vehicle Emissions Standards
U.S. District Court Judge Anthony Ishii ruled against a group of automobile manufacturers challenging California's authority to set and implement greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles. The auto industry had argued that the state's proposed regulations amount to setting fuel efficiency requirements for n...
U.S. District Court Judge Anthony Ishii ruled against a group of automobile manufacturers challenging California's authority to set and implement greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles. The auto industry had argued that the state's proposed regulations amount to setting fuel efficiency requirements for new vehicles, and that such efficiency standards can be set only by the federal government, specifically, the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A similar ruling was issued earlier this year in Vermont against automobile industry plaintiffs challenging that state's authority to adopt California's vehicle emissions standards. California's proposed standards would be gradually phased in between Model Years (MY) 2009 and 2016, and would require approximately a 30% reduction of tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles by MY 2016. *The U.S. Department of Energy is evaluating all records in accordance with current laws, regulations, and administrative directives. Thank you for understanding this process is still underway. Information provided here may be outdated.*