The list below contains summaries of all Washington incentives and laws related to HEVs / PHEVs.
The Washington Department of Commerce administers the Vehicle Electrification Demonstration Grant Program, part of the Energy Freedom Program. Eligible applicants are state agencies, public school districts, public utility districts, or political subdivisions of the state. Grants may be awarded for projects involving the purchase or conversion of existing vehicles to PEVs for use in an applicant's fleet or operations; additional eligibility requirements apply. As of April 2012, funding is not available. (Reference Revised Code of Washington 43.325.110)
The Washington Departments of Commerce and Transportation are partnering to fund the installation of qualified EVSE along the I-5 and US-2 corridors. Competitive funding is available to businesses wishing to host EVSE. For more information see the Electric Highways Project website.
Dedicated electric, compressed natural gas, and propane vehicles are exempt from state emissions control inspections. HEVs that obtain a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy rating of at least 50 miles per gallon during city driving are also exempt from these inspections. (Reference Revised Code of Washington 46.16A.060)
The Western Washington Clean Cities Coalition, in partnership with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, offers the Evergreen Fleets program, a comprehensive greening plan and certification system for fleets. Evergreen Fleets provides fleet managers with tools to help "green" public and private fleets, reduce pollution, and save money. Evergreen Fleets provides a step-by-step guide to identify the most effective way for fleet managers to green their fleets, including buying greener vehicles, switching to cleaner fuels, or improving fleet efficiency.
Point of Contact
Stephanie Meyn
Clean Cities Coordinator
Western Washington Clean Cities Coalition
Phone: (206) 689-4055
Fax: (206) 343-7522
stephaniem@pscleanair.org
http://www.wwcleancities.org/
Coulomb Technologies' ChargePoint America program offers EVSE at no cost to individuals or entities in the Bellevue and Redmond metropolitan areas, excluding Seattle. To be eligible for free home charging stations, individuals living within the specified areas must purchase a qualified plug-in electric vehicle. Application information is available on the ChargePoint America website. In most cases, the EVSE owner will pay for the installation; some cities, states, and utilities, however, will provide funding towards installation costs. All participants in the ChargePoint America program must agree to anonymous data collection after installation. Additional restrictions may apply.
Point of Contact
ChargePoint America
Coulomb Technologies
Phone: (800) 465-0497
info@chargepointamerica.com
Through the EV Project, ECOtality offers EVSE at no cost to individuals in the Seattle metropolitan area. To be eligible for free home charging stations, individuals living within the specified areas must purchase a qualified plug-in electric vehicle (PEV). Individuals purchasing an eligible PEV 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
The Washington Department of Enterprise Services must develop guidelines and criteria for the purchase of high mileage gasoline vehicles, as well as alternative fuel vehicles and systems that reduce the overall costs and energy use in the state. The guidance should include investigations into all opportunities to aggregate the purchasing of clean technologies with state and local governments, as well as federal fuel economy standards. (Reference House Bill 2452, 2012)