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Expired, Repealed, and Archived New York Incentives and Laws

The following is a list of expired, repealed, and archived incentives, laws, regulations, funding opportunities, or other initiatives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, advanced technologies, or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

Plug-In Electric Vehicle Rebate - Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)

LIPA offers residential customers a $500 mail-in rebate for qualifying plug-in hybrid electric or all-electric vehicles. Vehicles must be purchased, registered, and owned by the LIPA customer during the period beginning December 20, 2010, and ending December 31, 2011. For additional information, see the LIPA Plug-in Electric Vehicle Rebate Program website.

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Fueling Infrastructure Funding

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) administers the New York State Clean Cities Challenge, which awards funds to New York Clean Cities Coalition members that acquire AFVs or install AFV fueling or charging infrastructure. Funds are awarded on a competitive basis and may be used to cost-share up to 75% of the proposed project, including the incremental cost of purchasing AFVs, fueling and charging equipment installation costs, and the incremental costs associated with bulk alternative fuel purchases. Consideration will be given to projects that result in new fueling or charging facilities, benefit more than one fleet, provide a high level of visibility and innovation, and/or comprise unique public/private partnerships. For more information, see the NYSERDA Transportation Programs Web site.

Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit

A state tax credit is available for alternative fuel vehicle fueling infrastructure installed in the state. The tax credit is equal to 50% of the infrastructure cost. This includes infrastructure for storing or dispensing an alternative fuel into a motor vehicle's fuel tank, as well as infrastructure used for charging electric vehicles. Eligible alternative fuels include natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, electricity, and any other fuel that is a least 85% ethanol or other alcohol. This credit expires December 31, 2010. (Reference New York Tax Law 187-b)

Biofuels Use Requirement

To the extent that gasoline powered state agency vehicles use central fueling stations, all state agencies and public authorities must use E85 in flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) whenever it is feasible to do so. The Governor's Clean Fueled Vehicles Council, chaired by the Commissioner of the Office of General Services (OGS) and comprised of the fleet managers of state agencies and public authorities, has taken steps to ensure that, to the greatest extent possible, all FFVs in the state fleet that can use E85 will do so. At least 10% of fuels used in the state fleet must be biodiesel by 2012. The OGS statewide biodiesel contract enables state vehicles to obtain biodiesel fuel in 41 counties. All E85 and biodiesel fueling locations available to New York State vehicles are listed on the OGS Alternative Fueled Vehicles Program Web site. (Reference Executive Order 9, 2008, and Executive Order 142, 2005 (PDF 238KB)) Download Adobe Reader

Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Feasibility Study

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the New York State Thruway Authority, and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation have undertaken a study regarding the feasibility and construction of alternative fueling facilities at gasoline stations located along the New York State Thruway. Once finalized, NYSERDA will prepare and deliver to the governor a report that will include, but not be limited to, the following: 1) the current availability of the various alternative fuels and associated technologies which use alternative fuels for transportation purposes; 2) the projected growth in the availability and use of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) for the next 10 years; 3) the current and projected price of the various alternative fuels, AFVs, and alternative fueling equipment for the next 10 years as well as the current and projected cost of operation of alternative fuel vehicles, including incremental cost comparisons; 4) the feasibility of each thruway public facility containing a gasoline station to accommodate one or more alternative fueling facilities. (Reference Assembly Bill 11331, 2005)

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Exemption

New York provides a partial sales and use tax exemption for the incremental cost of new AFVs and for vehicles that are converted to run on alternative fuels. This exemption is effective through October 1, 2006. (Reference New York Tax Law Article 28, Section 1115)

Alternative Fuel, Electric, and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Tax Credits

New York's Alternative Fuel (Clean Fuel) Vehicle Tax Incentive Program offers tax credits for the purchase of new HEVs, EVs, AFVs, and the installation of clean fuel vehicle refueling property. Purchasers of qualified HEVs are eligible for a tax credit of $2,000. To qualify, a vehicle must draw propulsion energy from both an internal combustion engine (or heat engine that uses combustible fuel) and an energy storage device; and must employ a regenerative braking system that recovers waste energy to charge that device, and, for model year 2004 and later, must meet or exceed the California LEV II emission standard. Purchasers of EVs are eligible for a tax credit of 50% of the incremental cost, up to $5,000 per vehicle. Purchasers of AFVs are eligible for a tax credit worth 60% of the incremental cost of the vehicle. The maximum value of the incentive is $5,000 for vehicles with less than 14,000 pounds (lbs.) gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), and up to $10,000 for vehicles over 14,000 lbs. GVWR. The tax credit for clean-fuel vehicle refueling property is equal to 50% of the cost of the property. This includes property for storing or dispensing a clean-burning fuel into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle propelled by that fuel, as well as property used for recharging electric vehicles.