Louisiana Incentives and Laws
Last Updated September 2009
The Louisiana legislature meets in even-numbered years from the end of March to extend for no longer than 60 legislative days during a period of 85 days. In odd-numbered years, the legislature meets from the end of April for no longer than 45 legislative days during a period of 60 days. During the session, the governor must sign or veto legislation within 10 days of transmittal or it becomes law without signature. Legislation transmitted with less than 10 days remaining in session must be acted upon by the governor within 20 days of transmittal or it becomes law without signature.
Louisiana is the home of the Greater Baton Rouge Clean Cities Coalition (www.gbrccc.org) and the Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership (www.cleanfuelpartnership.org). Coordinator contact information is listed in the Points of Contact section.
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State Incentives
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit
- Green Jobs Tax Credit
- Advanced Ethanol Fuel Blend Research Grants
- Advanced Ethanol Fuel Blend Rate Reduction
- Biodiesel Equipment and Fuel Tax Exemption
State Laws and Regulations
- Advanced Ethanol Industry Initiative
- Advanced Ethanol Blend Pilot Program
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax
- Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Acquisition Requirements
- Renewable Fuel Standard
- Biofuels Feedstock Requirements
- Fuel Efficient Vehicle Acquisition Requirement
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Regulatory Authority
- Deregulation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a Motor Fuel
Utilities/Private Incentives
There are currently no known utility or private incentives offered in Louisiana.
