Iowa Incentives and Laws for Other
The list below contains summaries of all Iowa incentives and laws related to Other.
State Incentives
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Demonstration Grants
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources conducts marketing and education outreach to encourage the use of alternative fuels and, contingent upon funding, awards demonstration grants to individuals who purchase vehicles that operate on alternative fuels, including but not limited to E85, biodiesel, compressed natural gas, electricity, solar energy, or hydrogen. Individuals may use grants to conduct research connected with the fuel or the vehicle and to purchase the vehicle if the Department of Natural Resources retains the title of the vehicle, the vehicle is used for research, and the proceeds from the eventual sale of the vehicle are used for additional research. (Reference Iowa Code 214A.19)
Alternative Fuel Research and Development Funding
The Iowa Power Fund, administered through the Office of Energy Independence, supports research, development, commercialization, and deployment of biofuels, renewable energy technologies, and energy efficiency technologies, while seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions. An 18-member board runs the Iowa Power Fund, and a seven-member committee is responsible for reviewing financial assistance applications. (Reference Iowa Code 469.6-469.10)
Laws and Regulations
State Fleet Biofuels Use and Fuel Efficiency
As part of the Green Government Initiative, the Iowa Office of Energy Independence (OEI), Department of Administrative Services, Department of Natural Resources, and Department of Transportation lead a Biofuels Task Force. This group focuses on issues including increasing each state agency's use of biofuels to the maximum amount feasible and increasing the fuel efficiency of the state's vehicle fleet. The Biofuels Task Force sets specific five- and ten-year targets related to these areas, which are included in the Green Government Master Plan. Progress toward these goals will be tracked using a reporting system developed under the Green Government Initiative, and resulting data will be made public via the OEI whenever possible. (Reference Executive Order 6, 2008)