The list below contains summaries of all Oregon incentives and laws related to HEVs / PHEVs.
The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) must establish the Clean Energy Deployment Program. Under this program, school districts may be eligible for grants and loans to retrofit school bus fleets to operate on compressed natural gas, propane, or other alternative fuels, or to operate with highly efficient engine technologies, such as hybrid electric engines. Funds may also be used to replace school buses with buses that operate on these fuels or technologies. (Reference House Bill 2960, 2011)
The Oregon Department of Transportation will fund the installation of qualified EV charging infrastructure in rural areas along the I-5 West Coast Green Highway corridor. Competitive funding is available from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. For more information see the Electric Vehicle Charging Network website.
Through the EV Project, ECOtality offers EVSE at no cost to individuals in the Portland, Eugene, Salem, and Corvallis metropolitan areas. To be eligible for free home charging stations, individuals living within the specified areas must purchase a qualified electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Individuals purchasing an eligible EV or PHEV should apply at the dealership at the time of vehicle purchase. The EV Project incentive program will also cover most, if not all, of the costs of EVSE installation. All participants in the EV Project incentive program must agree to anonymous data collection after installation. Additional restrictions may apply.
Point of Contact
EV Project Contact Center
ECOtality
theevproject@ecotality.com
EVs and HEVs are registered biennially, with the exception of new vehicles for which new registration plates are issued. Certain EVs and HEVs, including commercial buses, follow an annual registration period. The registration fee is $43 per vehicle for each year of the registration period. There is an additional fee for EVs or HEVs in certain weight categories. (Reference Oregon Revised Statutes 803.415 and 803.420)