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.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published guidance for the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit (45W credit) created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-58) in January 2025. The notice provides guidance on calculating the 45W credit amount and clarifies requirements for qualifying vehicles and eligibility.
For more information, see the U.S. Department of the Treasury press release and the IRS Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit website.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published initial guidance for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z credit) created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-58) in January 2025. The notice provides guidance on the annual emissions rates requirements to claim the Clean Fuel Production Credit.
For more information, see the U.S. Department of the Treasury press release and the IRS Clean Fuel Production Credit website.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a final rule for the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit (45V credit) created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-58) in January 2025. The final rule clarifies eligibility requirements for hydrogen producers to claim the credit and provides pathways for hydrogen produced by using both electricity and methane.
For more information, see the U.S. Department of the Treasury press release and IRS Clean Hydrogen Production Credit website.