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Expired, Repealed, and Archived Kentucky Incentives and Laws

The following is a list of expired, repealed, and archived incentives, laws, regulations, funding opportunities, or other initiatives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, advanced technologies, or air quality.

Biofuels Use Requirement

Archived: 03/01/2011

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet must establish procurement contracts that maximize the market availability of ethanol and biodiesel fuel blends. Additionally, employees using conventional vehicles in the Transportation Cabinet's fleet must use either a 10% blend of ethanol (E10) or a 2% blend of biodiesel (B2) as their primary fueling option, and the Transportation Cabinet must maximize the use of E85 in its flexible fuel vehicle fleet. The Transportation Cabinet must promote clean fuels through employee education, vendor identification, and by holding employees accountable for electing to use clean fuels in commonwealth vehicles. (Reference Executive Order 2005-124, 2005)

Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program

Expired: 06/30/2004

Organizations or individuals located in non-attainment areas are eligible for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program vehicle rebates for dedicated Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM) alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs): $2,000 per dedicated light or medium-duty AFV and $4,000 per dedicated heavy-duty AFV. There is a limit of five vehicles per fleet per calendar year, and mandated fleets are not eligible. Each participant must pay a minimum of 20% of the incremental cost. Rebates are also available for hybrid electric vehicles and low speed vehicles operating within a fleet. This rebate program expires June 30, 2004.