Rhode Island Expired Incentives and Laws

Expired State Incentives

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Loans

Expired: 04/10/2009
The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources offers loans for up to five years, with low administrative fees, to state agencies and municipal governments to cover the incremental cost of purchasing original equipment manufactured AFVs.

Grant for Senior Citizen Vans

Expired: 12/31/2003
The state is administering a $100,000 grant program for the incremental cost of purchasing an alternative fuel Senior Citizen Para-Transit van. A limited amount of funds remain in this program, and the program is set to expire December 31, 2003.

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit

Expired: 01/01/2008
The Alternative Fueled Vehicle and Filling Station Tax Credit entitles taxpayers to a tax credit equal to 50% of the capital, labor, and equipment costs associated with the construction of, or improvement to, any alternative fuel fueling or recharging station providing domestically produced alternative fuel or facilities for recharging electric vehicles. For the purpose of this tax credit, alternative fuels are defined according to the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486) and include ethanol fuel and biodiesel produced from feedstocks including virgin vegetable oil, yellow grease, waste vegetable oil, and animal fats and tallows. Taxpayers are also entitled to a tax credit equal to 50% of the incremental cost of purchasing an AFV or the capital, labor, and equipment cost of converting a motor vehicle to operate on an alternative fuel. Taxpayers may carry forward any unused credits or any unused portion of the credit for up to five years. This incentive is effective until January 1, 2008. (Reference Rhode Island Code 44-39.2-2)

Alternative Fuel Tax Deduction

Expired: 12/31/2007
Corporations that sell alternative fuels are allowed a deduction from the gross earnings from sales reported in the corporations' tax returns. The deduction is equal to the total of gross earnings from the sale of alternative fuels when used as motor fuel to operate motor vehicles and when separately metered. This incentive is effective until December 31, 2007. (Reference Rhode Island Code 44-13-5)

Expired State Laws and Regulations

There are currently no expired state laws and regulations for Rhode Island.

Expired Utilities/Private Incentives

Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Rebate

Expired: 09/01/2006
New England Gas provides rebates and incentives for natural gas vehicle projects on a case-by-case basis through its Demand-Side Management Program.