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
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant (CFI)
Department of Transportation
Application Deadline:
August 28, 2024
CFI Program Investments will make modern and sustainable infrastructure accessible to all drivers of electric, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas vehicles. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $2.5 billion over five years for this program to strategically deploy electric vehicles (EV) charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling infrastructure projects in urban and rural communities in publicly accessible locations.
Eligible Applicants:
States or political subdivision of state
Metropolitan planning organizations
Unit of local governments
Special purpose districts or public authorities with transportation function, including port authorities
Group of entities listed above
State of local authorities with ownership of publicly accessible transportation vehicles (applies community program only)
Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle Program (CHDV)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Application Deadline:
July 25, 2024
The EPA has announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity, which offers up to $932 million in fundings for heavy-duty vehicles. The EPA will offer funding to eligible recipients to replace existing non-zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles with eligible Class 6 and 7 zero-emission vehicles.
Eligible Applicants:
States, including U.S. territories
Municipalities, including public school districts
Indian tribes, non-profit schools transportation associations
The EPA has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act funds for environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges.
Eligible Applicants:
Partnerships between two community-based non-profit organizations (CBOs)
Partnerships between a CBO and one of the following
Federally recognized tribe
Local government
Institution of higher education
The Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and Vehicle Technologies Office announced up to $17.5 million to develop cost-effective strategies for communities to sustainably manage and recover potential clean energy sources from their waste streams. This funding opportunity will support municipalities and transit authorities wit their waste-to-energy solutions for converting organic waste into feedstocks for various clean transportation fuel products that can benefit local energy economies.
Eligible Applicants:
States can be prime or sub-recipient
Local, tribal and intrastate government entities
Certain non-profit organizations
For-profit organizations other than transit authorities can only be sub-recipients
Institutions of higher education can only be sub-recipients
Federal agencies, instrumentalities and foreign entities can only be sub-recipients
Clean Vehicle Tax Credits
New Vehicles
Credit is up to $7,500 for a new, qualified plug-in or fuel cell EV
available to individuals and businesses
Vehicle must meet mineral and battery requirements
Must buy the vehicle for personal use in the U.S.
Learn more about the New Vehicle Tax by clicking here
Used Vehicles
Credit is for EV or fuel cell vehicles bought for under $25,000 or less, credit equals 30% of the sale price or maximum of $4,000
Car must be older than 2 years and bought from a qualified dealer for personal use
Learn more about the Used Vehicle Tax Credit by clicking here
Commercial Vehicle
Through comparing the maximum credit amount, percentage basis, and incremental cost, the smallest figure is your tax credit amount
Businesses and tax exempt organizations qualify for credit, there is no limit on the number of credits your business can claim
Learn more about the Commercial Vehicle Tax Credit by clicking here
Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Application Deadline:
November 21, 2024
WASTE: Waste Analysis and Strategies for Transportation and End-Uses
Department of Energy
Application Deadline:
August 14, 2024
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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Credits for Vehicle Charging under the IRA
Webinar recorded on 9.13.2023
This webinar was co-hosted by the CleanTech Alliance. We heard from Dave McGuire, co-founder of McGuire Sponsel, to learn about incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act for electric vehicle charging.
