Texas Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Texas. 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 Texas’s legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: February 2022
State Incentives
- Texas’ National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Seaport and Rail Yard Emissions Reduction Grants
- Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Equipment Grants
- Light-Duty Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Grant
- Clean Vehicle and Infrastructure Grants
- Clean Fleet Grants
- Clean School Bus Grants
- Diesel Fuel Blend Tax Exemption
- Governmental Fleet Grants
- Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption
Utility/Private Incentives
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rate Incentives – CPS Energy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate – Denton Municipal Electric (DME)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
- Electric Equipment and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive – Entergy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive – Austin Energy
- Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – Austin Energy
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Rate Pilot Program – CPS Energy
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Rebates – Texas Gas Service
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – United Cooperative Services (UCS)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support
Laws and Regulations
- Automated Vehicle (AV) Testing and Operation Support
- Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Task Force
- Authorization of Governmental Alternative Fuel Fleet Grant Program
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Registration Tracking Program
- Alternative Fuel Use and Vehicle Acquisition Requirements
- Public Utility Definition
- Fuel Dispenser Labeling Requirement
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Inspection Requirements
- Provision for Establishment of Hydrogen Program
- Idle Reduction Requirement
- Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Access to Roadways
- Natural Gas Tax
- Propane and Natural Gas Licensing and Safety
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Texas.
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 Texas.
Clean Cities Coalitions
Texas is home to the following Clean Cities coalitions:
Legislative Session Information
The Texas Legislature meets in odd-numbered years for 140 days beginning in January. The governor has 10 days (with the exception of Sundays) to sign or veto legislation, or it becomes law without signature. For legislation transmitted when less than 10 days remain in the session, the governor has 20 days after adjournment to act or the legislation becomes law without signature.