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Virginia Incentives and Laws for Other

The list below contains summaries of all Virginia incentives and laws related to Other.

Utility/Private Incentives

Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Rate Reduction - Virginia Dominion Power

Virginia Dominion Power offers two rates for residential customers who own qualified PEVs: the Electric Vehicle Pricing Plan and the Electric Vehicle + Home Pricing Plan. The Electric Vehicle Pricing plan allows PEV owners to take advantage of lower rates during off-peak hours. Under this plan, customers must install an additional meter specifically for their electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE); Dominion will provide this meter at no charge. The Electric Vehicle + Home Pricing Plan is a whole-house pricing plan in which the customer's EVSE is treated as another appliance. Dominion will provide a new meter at no charge to record energy usage in 30-minute intervals, allowing Dominion to apply pricing based on time of day and encourage customers to charge their PEV during off-peak hours as hours much as possible. PEV pricing plans are expected to expire on November 30, 2014. For more information, see the Virginia Dominion Plug-In Electric Vehicles website.

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Incentive - Coulomb Technologies

Coulomb Technologies' ChargePoint America offers EVSE at no cost to individuals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including Northern Virginia. To be eligible for free home charging stations, individuals living within the specified area must purchase a qualified plug-in electric vehicle. Application information is available on the ChargePoint America website. In most cases, installation will be paid for by the EVSE owner; some cities, states, and utilities, however, will provide funding towards installation costs. All participants in the ChargePoint America program must agree to anonymous data collection after installation. Additional restrictions may apply.

Laws and Regulations

Authorization for Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Rate Incentives

The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) directs public utilities to evaluate time-differentiated rates and other incentives to encourage off-peak all-electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle charging. The SCC may authorize public utilities to conduct pilot programs to determine the feasibility and implications of offering off-peak rates and other incentives. Pilot programs may include voluntary load control options, rate structures with financial incentives, rebates, or other incentives that offset the cost of purchasing or installing electric vehicle supply equipment for users who elect off-peak rate structures. An electric utility that participates in an approved pilot program may be entitled to recover annually the costs of its participation in any pilot program conducted on or after January 1, 2011. (Reference House Bill 2105, 2011, and Virginia Code 56-232.2)

Alternative Fuel Research and Development Funding

The Virginia Universities Clean Energy Development and Economic Stimulus Foundation will identify, obtain, disburse, and administer funding for alternative fuel and related technology research, development, and commercialization. The funds may be distributed as grants, loans, or through other methods. (Reference Virginia Code 23-300 through 23-303)

Provision for Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Reduction

Local governments may reduce personal property taxes paid on AFVs, specifically vehicles that operate using natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas or propane, hydrogen, or electricity, including low-speed vehicles. (Reference Virginia Code 58.1-3506)

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Deregulation

The Virginia State Corporation Commission may refrain from regulating and setting rates, charges, and fees for retail CNG service provided by corporations other than public service corporations. (Reference Virginia Code 56-232.2)

State Energy Plan

The Virginia Energy Plan assesses the commonwealth's primary energy sources and recommends actions to meet the following goals: make Virginia the energy capital of the East Coast by expanding traditional and alternative energy production, jobs, and investment, and increasing energy conservation and efficiency; expand public education about Virginia's energy production and consumption, its effect on the economy, and methods to increase energy efficiency; and maximize investment in clean energy research and development. The plan includes policies to promote alternative fuel and efficient vehicle use, encourage efficient driving techniques, and reduce vehicle miles traveled. (Reference Virginia Code 67-101, 67-102, 67-500, 67-501, 67-800, 67-801)

Fuel-Efficient Driving Training

Commonwealth-approved driver education programs must include fuel-efficient driving practices as a curriculum component. (Reference Virginia Code 22.1-205)