U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center
Oregon Incentives and Laws
Last Updated September 2009
The Oregon legislature meets in January of odd-numbered years. During the session, the governor must sign or veto legislation within five days of transmittal (except Saturdays and Sundays) or it becomes law without signature. For legislation transmitted to the governor within the last five days of the session, the governor must act within 30 days of adjournment (except Saturdays and Sundays) or the legislation becomes law without signature.
Oregon is the home of the Columbia Willamette Clean Cities Coalition, Inc. (www.cwcleancities.org) and the Rogue Valley Clean Cities Coalition (www.roguevalleycleancities.org). Coordinator contact information is listed in the Points of Contact section.
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State Incentives
- Biofuels Use Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Production and Infrastructure Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Tax Credit
- Efficient Truck Technology Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Loans
- Biofuels Production Property Tax Exemption
State Laws and Regulations
- Provision to Establish Low Carbon Transportation Fuel Standards
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Retrofit Study
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Working Group
- Renewable Fuels Mandate
- Biodiesel Quality Testing Procedures
- Biofuels Program Impact Studies
- Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
- Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Vehicle Registration Requirement
- Hydrogen Promotion
- Regional Climate Change Initiative
- State Climate Change Commission
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition, Fuel Use, and Emissions Reductions Requirements
- Pollution Control Equipment Exemption
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Registration Fees
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
- Medium-Speed Electric Vehicle Access to Roadways
- Renewable Fuels Mandate - Portland
- Biofuels Use Requirement - Portland