Pennsylvania Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Pennsylvania. Your local Clean Cities coalition can provide you with information about grants and other opportunities. You can also access coalition and other agency contact information in the points of contact section.
Laws and Incentives
Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after Pennsylvania’s legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: November 2022
State Incentives
- Pennsylvania’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Rebates
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Infrastructure Grants
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Rebate
- Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program
- Alternative Fuel and Idle Reduction Grants
- Diesel Emission Reduction Grants added 12/12/2022
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure and Energy Production Grant Program
- Heavy-Duty Emission Reduction Grants added 12/12/2022
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Grant added 12/12/2022
- Off-Road Electric Equipment Grants added 12/12/2022
- Hydrogen and Natural Gas Tax Credit added 12/12/2022
- Idle Reduction, Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV), and Electric Vehicle (EV) Weight Exemption updated 12/12/2022
Utility/Private Incentives
- Fleet Electrification Assessment – Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate – PECO
- Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate – PECO
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Credit – Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
- Workplace Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate – Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
- Community Charging Assessment and Rebate – Duquesne Light Company (DLC) – added 3/24/2023
Laws and Regulations
- Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Committee and Regulations
- State Electric Vehicle (EV) Acquisition Requirements
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Public Utility Definition
- Renewable Fuels Mandate
- Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversion Requirements
- Idle Reduction Requirement
- Alternative Fuels Tax
- Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Definition
- Automotive Fuel Testing Program and Labeling Requirement added 12/12/2022
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania.
Clean Cities Coalitions
Pennsylvania is home to the following Clean Cities coalitions:
Legislative Session Information
The Pennsylvania Legislature is in continuous session. The governor must sign or veto legislation within 10 days of transmittal during the legislative session or within 30 days of transmittal after adjournment, or it becomes law without signature.