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Expired, Repealed, and Archived Wisconsin Incentives and Laws

The following is a list of expired, repealed, and archived incentives, laws, regulations, funding opportunities, or other initiatives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, advanced technologies, or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

Alternative Fuel Use and Promotion Plan

The Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence (OEI) must adopt and implement a plan to facilitate alternative fuel use in flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and other vehicles the state owns. The plan must ensure that all state-owned FFVs and other alternative fuel vehicles are identifiable, all state employees driving FFVs and other vehicles powered by an alternative fuel other than gasohol are made aware of the alternative fueling stations in the vicinity of their travel routes, and all state employees strive to use alternative fuels when operating state FFVs and diesel-powered vehicles. (Reference Wisconsin Statutes 16.045, and Executive Order 141, 2006)

State Biofuels Promotion

The Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence (OEI) is responsible for promoting Wisconsin's energy independence goals as well as the state's biofuels industry. Specifically, OEI will ensure that 25% of Wisconsin's transportation fuels are generated from renewable sources by 2025. In addition, OEI serves as a single-point of contact for citizens, businesses, local units of government, and non-governmental organizations pursuing biofuels development, energy efficiency, and energy independence. (Reference Executive Order 192, 2007, and Wisconsin Statutes 16.956)

Petroleum Use Reduction

The Wisconsin Department of Administration is directed to require, through its fleet management policy, that all state agencies reduce the use of petroleum-based gasoline in state-owned vehicles by 20% by 2010 and 50% by 2015, and reduce the use of petroleum-based diesel fuel for those vehicles that operate on diesel by 10% by 2010 and 25% by 2015. (Reference Executive Order 141, 2006)

Renewable Fuels Use and Promotion

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is directed to develop an awareness plan designed to facilitate the use of renewable fuels in the state's flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) fleet. The plan should ensure the following: that all FFVs in the state's fleet are identifiable; that all state employees driving FFVs are aware of the renewable fueling stations nearby; and that all state employees strive to use renewable fuels when operating FFVs and diesel powered vehicles in the fleet, whenever practical and cost effective. The DATCP is also directed to actively pursue the establishment of additional renewable fueling facilities at public retail outlets. (Reference Executive Order 141, 2006)

Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Acquisition Requirement

The Clean Fuel Fleet Program (CFFP), administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, affects the six-county (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine, and Kenosha) severe ozone non-attainment area. The CFFP requires fleets in Southeastern Wisconsin to purchase a specific percentage of LEVs. The CFFP applies to both public and private fleets based on fleet size and vehicle weight. Fleets can earn credits and are responsible for calculating and trading.

Biofuels Development

Executive Order 101 directs the Secretaries of various state agencies to establish the Corsortium on Biobased Industry to recommend policy and commercialization strategies for state goals that promote the development and use of biobased products and bioenergy using federal and state programs and reduce Wisconsin's dependence on foreign oil. See the Consortium on Biobased Industry Web site for the final report on findings and recommendations submitted to the Governor. (Reference Executive Order 101, 2005)

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Deduction

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue offers a state AFV tax deduction identical to the federal AFV tax deduction. Taxpayers who placed AFVs into service in 2002 and 2003 are entitled to the full deduction. The deduction is reduced by 25% for vehicles placed in service in 2004, by 50% for vehicles in 2005, and by 75% for vehicles in 2006. No deduction is available for clean fuel vehicles placed in service in 2007. The full deduction is $50,000 for any truck or van with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of at least 26,000 pounds (lbs.) or a bus with seating capacity of at least 20 adults. The deduction is $5,000 for a truck or van with a GVWR greater than 10,000 lbs. and $2,000 for vehicles under 10,000 lbs.