Montana Expired Incentives and Laws

Expired State Incentives

Tax Reduction for Ethanol Blends

Expired: 04/20/2009
A 15% reduction of the state road tax, as compared to the tax on gasoline, is available to consumers for using ethanol-blended fuel. This incentive will be available until the Montana renewable fuels standard is in effect. Ethanol-blended fuel is defined as a gasoline that is blended with denatured ethanol. (Reference Montana Code Annotated 15-70-201 and 15-70-204)

Expired State Laws and Regulations

Ethanol and Biodiesel Blends Tax Reduction Decal

Expired: 05/01/2005
Retail pumps that dispense ethanol or biodiesel blends must have a decal designed and produced by the state Department of Transportation. The department shall provide the decals, which must be affixed to both sides of the fuel pump and state that the price of the fuel reflects a 15% reduction in the amount of state taxes when compared to gasoline or special fuels. The penalty for each violation is $100 for each fuel pump. (Reference Montana Code Annotated 15-70-245 and 15-70-370)

Hydrogen Energy Plan

Expired: 08/30/2007
The Montana Hydrogen Energy Plan aims to develop and establish Montana as a key state in the hydrogen economy. The Montana Hydrogen Futures Project has been established as the key economic development focus of the state, such that by the year 2020, 50% of all vehicles and equipment in Montana and 100% of all state-run vehicles will be powered by alternative fuels; all intercity bus systems will use hydrogen; distribution of synthetic fuels and hydrogen will be provided for the trucking industry; a school bus retrofit and hydrogen power program will be established; and incentives will be provided for converting internal combustion engines to operate on hydrogen. (Reference House Joint Resolution 26, 2003)

Expired Utilities/Private Incentives

There are currently no expired utility or private incentives for Montana.