Vermont Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for Vermont. Your local Clean Cities coalition, Vermont Clean Cities, 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 Vermont’s legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: August 2022
State Incentives
- Vermont’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Incentive
- Fuel-Efficient Vehicle and Emission Reduction Incentives
- Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grants
- Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Incentive
- Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Grant
Utility/Private Incentives
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Incentives – Burlington Electric Department (BED)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate and EV Charging Rebate – BED
- Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle (EV) Incentives – Burlington Electric Department (BED)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates – Green Mountain Power (GMP)
- Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive – Green Mountain Power (GMP)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate – Stowe Electric
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle Credit – Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Credits – Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC)
- Plug-in Electric Vehicle and Off-Road Equipment Rebates – VPPSA
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive – Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA)
Laws and Regulations
- Voluntary Vehicle Retirement and Replacement Grant
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD) Pilot Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Deployment Goal
- Utility Company Electric Vehicle (EV) Rates
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Definition
- Public Utility Definition
- Public Transportation Electrification Plan
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirements and Low Emission Vehicle Standards
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV) Acquisition Requirements
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Automated Vehicle (AV) Testing and Operation Requirements
- Natural Gas Tax
- Idle Reduction Requirement
- School Bus Idle Reduction Requirement
- Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Access to Roadways
Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in Vermont.
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 Vermont.
Clean Cities Coalitions
Vermont is home to the following Clean Cities coalitions:
Legislative Session Information
The Vermont Legislature meets annually from mid-January to late April. The governor must sign or veto legislation within five days of transmittal (except Saturdays and Sundays) or it becomes law without signature. If the governor does not sign legislation passed when three days or less remain in the session, the bill does not become law.