Recent Federal Actions

This list includes recent federal actions, such as Federal Register notices and rulemaking actions, agency directives or agency communications, that are all publicly available. These actions relate to alternative fuels and vehicles, fuel blends, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction and fuel economy measures. When rulemakings are finalized, they will move to the list of Federal Laws and Incentives.

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Critical Mineral and Battery Component Requirement Guidance for the Clean Vehicle Credit Dec 26, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated the frequently asked questions Fact Sheet for Clean Vehicle Credits in December 2023. The new guidance is related to the critical mineral and battery component requirements of the New, Previously Owned, and Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Credits.

This action is the result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169), which amended the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit (IRC 30D), now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit. For more information, see the IRS Clean Vehicle Tax Credits website.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit Guidance Dec 15, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published guidance for the SAF tax credit created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169). The guidance provides additional safe harbors using the Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program to calculate the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction percentage of SAF.

For more information, see the IRS press release.

National Highway Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Performance Measure Final Rule Nov 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a final rule amending regulations governing national GHG performance measures in November 2023. The final rule establishes a GHG performance measure framework to assist state departments of transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in tracking transportation-related GHG emissions along National Highway System mileage in their jurisdictions. State departments of transportation and MPOs must establish declining targets to reduce on-road mobile source carbon emissions relative to 2022 levels by February 1, 2024. For more information, see the FHWA GHG Performance Measure website.

Request for Information (RFI) on the Status of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Industry Nov 8, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published an RFI to collect comments on the status of the domestic EV charging station industry in November 2023. The RFI is part of the FHWA Build America, Buy America implementation plan. Comments should include, but are not limited to, the number of charging stations recently produced by manufacturers, charging station production projections, and the number of charging stations recently purchased and projected to be purchased by recipients of Federal financial assistance. Comments are due on or before December 26, 2023. For more information, see the RFI.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Clean Vehicle Credit Transfer Oct 6, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of Clean Vehicle Credits Under Section 25E and 30D in October 2023. The proposed rulemaking provides guidance on the transfer of clean vehicle tax credits from taxpayers to registered dealers.

This action is the result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169), which amended the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit (IRC 30D), now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit. For more information, see the IRS Clean Vehicle Tax Credits website.

U.S. EPA Extends Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales Aug 28, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) to be sold during the summer season. This is an extension of the previous waiver issued on August 8, 2023. On August 28, 2023, EPA extended the E15 waiver to exceed the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for gasoline that are detailed in the Clean Air Act Section 211(h)(1) by 1 pound per square inch (psi) from August 30 through September 15, 2023. The waiver only extends to areas within the contiguous United States where the 1-psi waiver currently applies to gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10). For more information, see the EPA 2023 Nationwide Fuel Waivers website.

U.S. EPA Extends Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales Aug 8, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) to be sold during the summer season. This is an extension of the previous waiver issued on July 19, 2023. On August 8, 2023, EPA extended the E15 waiver to exceed the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for gasoline that are detailed in the Clean Air Act Section 211(h)(1) by 1 pound per square inch (psi) from August 10 through August 29, 2023. The waiver only extends to areas within the contiguous United States where the 1-psi waiver currently applies to gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10). For more information, see the EPA 2023 Nationwide Fuel Waivers website.

U.S. EPA Extends Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales Jul 19, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) to be sold during the summer season. This is an extension of the previous waiver issued on June 28, 2023. On July 19, 2023, EPA extended the E15 waiver to exceed the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for gasoline that are detailed in the Clean Air Act Section 211(h)(1) by 1 pound per square inch (psi) from July 21 through August 9, 2023. The waiver only extends to areas within the contiguous United States where the 1-psi waiver currently applies to gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10). For more information, see the EPA 2023 Nationwide Fuel Waivers website.

U.S. EPA Extends Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales Jun 28, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) to be sold during the summer season. This is an extension of the previous waiver issued on June 8, 2023. On June 28, 2023, EPA extended the E15 waiver to exceed the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for gasoline that are detailed in the Clean Air Act Section 211(h)(1) by 1 pound per square inch (psi) from July 1 through July 20, 2023. The waiver only extends to areas within the contiguous United States where the 1-psi waiver currently applies to gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10). For more information, see the EPA 2023 Nationwide Fuel Waivers website.

FHWA Issues Updated National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program Guidance Jun 9, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a memorandum containing updates to the NEVI Program guidance that was first issued on February 10, 2022. The updated guidance provides information regarding expectations for 2023 State Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plans, funding eligibility, and program administration. FHWA also published an updated State EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan template and NEVI Formula Program Q&A.

For more information see the FHWA NEVI website.

U.S. EPA Extends Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales Jun 8, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) to be sold during the summer season. This is an extension of the previous waiver issued on May 19, 2023. On June 8, 2023, EPA extended the E15 waiver to exceed the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for gasoline that are detailed in the Clean Air Act Section 211(h)(1) by 1 pound per square inch (psi) from June 11 through June 30, 2023. The waiver only extends to areas within the contiguous United States where the 1-psi waiver currently applies to gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10). For more information, see the EPA 2023 Nationwide Fuel Waivers website.

FHWA Requests Nominations for Alternative Fuel Corridor Designations May 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a request for nominations for the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Section 1413 Alternative Fuel Corridor Designation process. Under the FAST Act Section 1413, DOT designates national electric vehicle charging, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling corridors to improve mobility of alternative fuel passenger and commercial vehicles. Any state or local agency is invited to nominate an alternative fuel corridor for designation. The solicitation deadline is June 21, 2023. Projects along Round 7 alternative fuel corridors are not eligible for the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program.

For more information, including nomination criteria and instructions, see the FHWA AFC website.

U.S. EPA Extends Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales May 19, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) to be sold during the summer season. This is an extension of the previous waiver issued on April 28, 2023. On May 19, 2023, EPA extended the E15 waiver to exceed the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for gasoline that are detailed in the Clean Air Act Section 211(h)(1) by 1 pound per square inch (psi) from May 21 through June 10, 2023. The waiver only extends to areas within the contiguous United States where the 1-psi waiver currently applies to gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10). For more information, see the EPA 2023 Nationwide Fuel Waivers website.

Guidance for Zero-Emission Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Port Equipment, and Fueling Infrastructure May 12, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Request for Information for Zero-Emission Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Port Equipment, and Fueling Infrastructure Deployment in May 2023. Comments should detail the availability, market price, and performance of zero-emission trucks, zero-emission port equipment, electric vehicle charging stations and other fueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission technologies, and whether the components of these systems are manufactured in the United States.

Comments are due on or before June 5, 2023. For more information, see the EPA Clean Ports Program website.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later May 12, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles in May 2023. The proposed rulemaking includes updated emissions standards for criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases (GHG) for light-duty vehicles and medium-duty, Class 2b and Class 3, vehicles that would phase-in over model years 2027 through 2032. The proposed rulemaking also includes provisions regarding upstream emissions associated with zero emission vehicles and electric vehicles in compliance calculations, battery durability and warranty requirements for light- and medium-duty EVs, and updated program requirements related to aftermarket fuel conversions.

Comments on the proposed rulemaking are due on or before July 5, 2023. For more information, see the EPA Regulations for Emissions from Vehicles and Engines website.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Apr 28, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of GHG Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles—Phase 3 in April 2023. The proposed rulemaking includes new GHG emissions standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles starting in model year (MY) 2028 through MY 2032. It also revises specific GHG standards for MY 2027 that were established under EPA’s GHG Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles—Phase 2 rule. EPA is also proposing to add warranty requirements for batteries and other components of zero-emission vehicles and to require customer-facing battery state-of-health monitors for electric vehicles.

Comments on the proposed rulemaking are due on or before June 16, 2023. For more information, see the EPA Regulations for GHG Emissions from Commercial Trucks & Buses website.

U.S. EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales Apr 28, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) to be sold during the summer season. E15 is granted a waiver to exceed the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for gasoline that are detailed in the Clean Air Act Section 211(h)(1) by 1 pound per square inch (psi) from May 1 through May 20, 2023. The waiver only extends to areas within the contiguous United States where the 1-psi waiver currently applies to gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10). For more information, see the EPA 2023 Nationwide Fuel Waivers website.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Clean Vehicle Credit Mar 31, 2023

The U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of Section 30D New Clean Vehicle Credit in March 2023. The proposed rulemaking provides guidance for critical material and battery component provisions, final assembly requirements, and other vehicle eligibility guidelines.

This action is the result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169), which amended the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit (IRC 30D), now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit. For more information, see the IRS Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit website.