Expired, Repealed, and Archived District of Columbia Incentives and Laws
The following is a list of expired, repealed, and archived incentives, laws, regulations, funding opportunities, or other initiatives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, advanced technologies, or air quality.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use Rate – Pepco
Archived: 12/13/2022
Pepco offers a TOU rate to residential customers that own or lease EVs with an electric range of greater than 30 miles. For more information, see the Pepco Rates & Tariffs website.
Regional Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)
Archived: 11/19/2021
Delaware, District of Columbia (D.C.), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia signed a Declaration of Intent to create the TCI, a regional initiative to improve transportation, develop a clean energy economy, and reduce carbon emissions and air pollutants from the transportation sector. The signatory states and D.C. agree to explore and develop policies and programs that result in greater energy efficiency of regional transportation systems and reduce emissions. Additionally, states support the deployment of clean vehicles and fueling infrastructure, such as electric vehicle supply equipment, to maximize the economic opportunities and emissions reductions. For more information, see the TCI website.
Fuel Efficient Vehicle Title Excise Tax
Archived: 01/01/2020
By January 1, 2020, the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in consultation with the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), must revise the vehicle title excise tax to vary based on the fuel efficiency of the vehicle seeking title. The DMV and DOEE will develop a benchmark fuel efficiency standard. Vehicles seeking title with a fuel efficiency above the benchmark standard will pay a decreased excise tax amount or receive an excise tax rebate. Vehicles seeking title with a fuel efficiency below the benchmark standard will pay an increased excise tax amount. (Reference District of Columbia Code 50-2201.03(j)(1A))
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Pilot Program
Repealed: 10/30/2018
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) administers the EVSE Pilot Program to install at least 15 EVSE, including one EVSE in every ward, by January 1, 2019. Each EVSE must be able to charge more than one plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) at a time and be able to collect and transmit data to DDOT. DDOT will publish a map of EVSE locations on its website. Beginning January 1, 2020, DDOT must submit to the Council of the District of Columbia a report that analyzes charging data and provides recommendations on access, siting, and other policies to encourage the use of PEVs. (Reference District of Columbia Law 22-78, 2018)
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Incentive - ECOtality
Expired: 03/11/2013
Through the EV Project, ECOtality offers EVSE at no cost to individuals in the District of Columbia metropolitan area. To be eligible for free home charging stations, individuals living within the specified areas must purchase a qualified plug-in electric vehicle (PEV). Individuals purchasing an eligible PEV should apply at the dealership at the time of vehicle purchase. The EV Project incentive program will also cover most, if not all, of the costs of EVSE installation. All participants in the EV Project incentive program must agree to anonymous data collection after installation. Additional restrictions may apply.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Incentive - Coulomb Technologies
Expired: 07/01/2012
Coulomb Technologies' ChargePoint America program offers EVSE at no cost to individuals or entities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. To be eligible for free home charging stations, individuals living within the specified area must purchase a qualified plug-in electric vehicle. Application information is available on the ChargePoint America website. In most cases, installation will be paid for by the EVSE owner; some cities, states, and utilities, however, will provide funding towards installation costs. All participants in the ChargePoint America program must agree to anonymous data collection after installation. Additional restrictions may apply.
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Incentives
Expired: 09/01/2006
The Clean Fuel Fleet Program included an initiative for the District of Columbia (D.C.) to develop alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) incentives, such as income tax credits for AFVs, motor fuel exemptions, and preferential parking. However, the D.C. Council has not implemented the measure.
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Refueling Infrastructure Development
Expired: 09/01/2006
The District of Columbia Energy Office has received a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant to help offset the costs of installing three compressed natural gas fuel pumps at selected commercial gas stations through the District of Columbia.
Funding for NOx Reductions
Expired: 10/01/2005
The MWCOG administers the Advanced Technology Vehicle Program - The Clean Alternative, which is funded by the MDOT and offers flexible incentives to private companies and local governments to cover the incremental cost of clean-fuel vehicles that reduce NOx emissions. In order to qualify for these incentives, interested businesses/organizations must meet certain criteria: the business/organization must have been in operation at least five years and have more than 10 vehicles in their fleet (exceptions may be made); fuel use must be greater than 3,000 gallons, or more than 45,000 miles traveled per year/per vehicle; the clean vehicle being introduced should reduce NOx; and the vehicles must be registered in Maryland and operate in the Washington, DC metropolitan area or the Baltimore metropolitan area. The exact amount of financial support is determined on a case-by-case basis, taking expected emissions benefits and other criteria into consideration. For more information, please contact Daivamani (Siva) Sivasailam of MWCOG at (202) 962-3226, via email at siva@mwcog.org, or visit the Web site.