Resources to guide your transition to alternative fuels are increasing by the day.
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Learn about alternative fuels
The US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center offers a wealth of information for you to learn more.
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Station locations
Use this station locator to learn where you can charge up or fill your tank. You may be surprised how many stations are available for alternative fuels.
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Idaho laws and incentives
Learn about what incentives may be available to you as you transition to an alternative fuel vehicle. In addition, learn in what ways various laws may impact your experience as a user of alternative fuels.
Funding Opportunities
The American-Made Community Energy Innovation Prize Round 2 is a multimillion-dollar prize competition designed to support grassroots innovation, entrepreneurship, capacity building, and economic development in communities historically underrepresented in clean energy development.
The Community Energy Innovation Prize is made up of three tracks: the Clean Energy Ecosystem Track, the Manufacturing Ecosystem Track, and the Vehicles Ecosystems Track, each of which has distinct goals and submission requirements over three phases: CONCEPT, PROGRESS, and IMAPCT. Each of these tracks are open only to private entities (for-profit and nonprofits); non-federal government entities such as states, counties, tribes, and municipalities; academic institutions; and individuals.
Through the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) program, NREL, other national laboratory experts, and select organizations provide Expert Match---free, short-term technical assistance to address near-term clean energy challenges and questions.
Expert Match is for community stakeholders who have decision-making power or influence in their community but need access to additional clean energy expertise to inform key upcoming decisions. Community stakeholders can represent a:
City, town, or county
Tribe
Metropolitan planning organization
Community-based organization
Nongovernmental organization
Municipal or coop utility
University, college, or community college
You may qualify for a credit up to $7,500 under Internal Revenue Code Section 30D if you buy a new, qualified plug-in EV or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV). The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 changed the rules for this credit for vehicles purchased from 2023 to 2032.
The credit is available to individuals and their businesses.
To qualify, you must:
Buy it for your own use, not for resale
Use it primarily in the U.S.
In addition, your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) may not exceed:
$300,000 for married couples filing jointly or a surviving spouse
$225,000 for heads of households
$150,000 for all other filers
Beginning January 1, 2023, if you buy a qualified used electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) from a licensed dealer for $25,000 or less, you may be eligible for a used clean vehicle tax credit. The credit equals 30% of the sale price up to a maximum credit of $4,000.
To qualify, you must:
Be an individual who bought the vehicle for use and not for resale
Not be the original owner
Not be claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return
Not have claimed another used clean vehicle credit in the 3 years before the purchase date
In addition, your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) may not exceed:
$150,000 for married filing jointly or a surviving spouse
$112,500 for heads of households
$75,000 for all other filers
Businesses and tax-exempt organizations that buy a qualified commercial clean vehicle may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit of up to $40,000 under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 45W.
The maximum credit amount based on the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle:
Less than 14,000 pounds (typically cars, vans, trucks, and similar passenger-sized vehicles): maximum credit $7,500
14,000 pounds or more (typically larger vehicles like school buses and semi-trucks): maximum credit $40,000
Community Energy Innovation Prize
Department of Energy
Application Deadline:
June 20th, 2025
Clean Energy to Communities Program: Expert Match
National Renewable Energy Lab
Application Deadline:
On a rolling basis
Clean Vehicle Tax Credit
Used Clean Vehicle Tax Credit
Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit
Newsletter Archives
Previous Webinars
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Air Quality and Motor Vehicle Emissions Testing in the Treasure Valley
Webinar recorded on 9.22.2022
David Luft with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality gave a presentation on the current status of air quality in the Treasure Valley, the history and future of motor vehicle emission testing in the Valley, what has already occurred and what is expected to occur, and what the expected impacts to air quality will be based on the motor vehicle emission testing changes
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Electric Refuse Trucks in the Treasure Valley
Webinar recorded on 11.10.2022
Electric Refuse Trucks have made their way to the Treasure Valley, Idaho and the Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition teamed up with Republic Services to share their experience and answer questions.
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Renewable Diesel Introduction
Meeting recorded on 10.11.2024
Treasure Valley Clean Cities hosted a Renewable Diesel (RD99) introduction event with both in-person and virtual participation. We had in person and virtual attendees, representing Idaho Power, Boise State University, the City of Boise Fleet Services, Coeur d'Alene Tribe, WinCo Foods, Idaho Fish & Game, and more. The event covered technical specifications, performance data, production processes, environmental benefits, market trends, policy updates, and financial considerations. We’re excited to announce that RD99 is now available at Conrad & Bischoff in Nampa, ID, both at the pump and for delivery.
