The list below contains summaries of all Massachusetts incentives and laws related to Natural Gas.
The Alternative Vehicle Service Group (AVSG) and National Grid provide technical assistance to business fleets and consumers interested in purchasing NGVs. AVSG may also provide guidance on the construction, operation, and maintenance of CNG fueling stations for business fleets. In addition, National Grid offers rebates on a case-by-case basis to customers who purchase NGVs.
Point of Contact
Mike Manning
Clean Cities Co-Coordinator
Massachusetts Clean Cities Coalition and AVSG LP
Phone: (617) 242-8755
Fax: (617) 242-0814
mm@avsglp.com
http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/alternative-transportation/
When purchasing new motor vehicles, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must purchase HEVs or AFVs to the maximum extent feasible and consistent with the ability of such vehicles to perform their intended functions. HEVs and AFVs must be acquired at a rate of at least 5% annually for all new motor vehicle purchases so that not less than 50% of the motor vehicles the Commonwealth owns and operates will be HEVs or AFVs by 2018. (Reference Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7, Section 9A)
State fleets must acquire AFVs according to the requirements of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and the Massachusetts Office of Vehicle Management (OVM) must approve any light-duty vehicle acquisition. All agencies must purchase the most economical, fuel-efficient, and low emission vehicles appropriate to their mission. OVM, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, will set new minimum standards for vehicle mileage and work with agencies to acquire vehicles that provide the best value for the Commonwealth on a total cost of ownership basis. (Reference Executive Order 388, 1996, and Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance Administrative Bulletin 10, 2010)
The sale of CNG by a fueling station for use as fuel to operate a motor vehicle is deregulated; however, separate records, books, and accounts of such sales must be kept. Investments in related infrastructure must not reduce the availability or increase the cost of natural gas to customers who purchase natural gas for use other than as fuel to operate a motor vehicle. (Reference Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 164, Section 941/2)