Tennessee Incentives and Laws
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Tennessee. Your Clean Cities coordinator at your local coalition can provide you with information about grants and other opportunities. You can also access coordinator and other agency contact information in the points of contact section.
Incentives and Laws
Information in this list is updated annually after Tennessee's legislative session ends.
Last Updated August 2009
State Incentives
- Biofuels Fueling Infrastructure Grants
- Alternative Fuel Innovations Grants
- Biodiesel Production Incentive
- Infrastructure Development Program
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
Utility/Private Incentives
Laws and Regulations
- Supply of Petroleum Products for Blending with Biofuels
- Energy Task Force
- Biofuels Production Promotion
- Biodiesel and Ethanol Definitions and Retail Requirements
- Alternative Fuel and Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Acquisition and Use Requirements
- Provision for Establishing an Alternative Fuel Research and Development Program
- Biofuels Strategy and Outreach Campaign
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Liability Immunity
- Biofuels Specifications
- Liquefied Gas Tax
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Tax and Permit
- Low- and Medium-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
Expired Laws and Incentives 
View a list of expired Tennessee laws and incentives.
Points of Contact
Get contact information for Clean Cities coalitions or agencies that can help you with clean transportation laws, incentives, and funding opportunities in Tennessee.
Clean Cities Coalitions
Tennessee is home to the following Clean Cities coalitions: