New York Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for New York. Your Clean Cities coordinator at your local coalition can provide you with information about grants and other opportunities. You can also access coordinator and other agency contact information in the points of contact section.
Laws and Incentives
New York Information
Find information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in New York.
Information in this list is updated annually after New York's legislative session ends.
Last Updated November 2017
State Incentives
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Rebate Program
- Heavy-Duty Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Purchase Vouchers
- Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit
- Biofuel Production Tax Credit
- Clean Truck Replacement Program
- Idle Reduction and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption updated 2/22/2018
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Research and Development Funding
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Fueling Infrastructure Rebates for Municipalities
- Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
- Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Toll Discount Program
Utility/Private Incentives
- Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) Discount - EZ-EV
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebates - EV Connect
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Voluntary Time of Use (TOU) Rate Price Guarantee - Con Edison
Laws and Regulations
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Tariff
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility and Transportation Regulations
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Testing and Operation Authorization updated 5/4/2018
- School Bus Idle Reduction Policy
- Clean Truck Port Requirements
- Fuel Exclusivity Contract Regulation
- Electric Corporation Definition
- Electric Drive Vehicle Taxicabs added 3/21/2018
- Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversion Requirements
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Access to Tunnels
- Low-Speed Vehicle Definition
- Heavy-Duty Idle Reduction Requirement
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived New York laws and incentives.
Points of Contact
Get contact information for Clean Cities coalitions or agencies that can help you with clean transportation laws, incentives, and funding opportunities in New York.Clean Cities Coalitions
New York is home to the following Clean Cities coalitions:- Capital District Clean Communities Coalition (Albany)
- Clean Communities of Central New York (Syracuse)
- Clean Communities of Western New York (Buffalo)
- Empire Clean Cities
- Genesee Region Clean Communities (Rochester)
- Greater Long Island Clean Cities