Air Quality Funding
 Funding for Consumer Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Infrastructure Purchases |
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 Funding for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects |
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Acronyms
| EV - Electric Vehicle | PHEV - Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle |
| CNG - Compressed Natural Gas | LPG - Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
| FCEV - Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle | GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
Comprehensive List of Annual Funding for Vehicles and Infrastructure [Excel]
Funding for Consumer Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Infrastructure Purchases
AFDC Federal and State Laws and Incentives - Comprehensive list of all the incentives available for alternative fuel vehicles or infrastructure
| Program/Incentive | Eligible Activities | Funding Amount | Deadline to Apply |
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| Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit | Purchase of qualified residential fueling equipment, such as EV charging infrastructure | Up to $1,000 tax credit | December 31, 2032 |
| Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit* | New EV, PHEV, or FCEV with a GVWR of 14,000 lbs. or less with final assembly in North America |
$2,500 - $7,500 tax credit
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No Deadline |
| Previously Owned Clean Vehicle Credit* | Used EV, PHEV, or FCEV with a GVWR of 14,000 lbs. or less | Up to $4,000 tax credit | No Deadline |
| Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program* | New purchase or lease of a light-duty EV, PHEV, or FCEV | Up to $2,500 | Available on a first-come, first-served basis starting September 1 of each odd-numbered year |
| GreenSense Incentive Program* for Denton Municipal Electric (DME) customers |
EVs and PHEVs | $300 | No Deadline |
| United Cooperative Services Rebates for United Cooperative Services customers |
Electric vehicle charger | 50% up to $500 on a Level 2 (240 Volt) EV charger | End of 2023 or until funds are depleted |
Funding for Fleet Vehicles and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure
AFDC Federal and State Laws and Incentives - Comprehensive list of all the incentives available for alternative fuel vehicles or infrastructure
Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Introduction Video
| Program/Incentive | Eligible Activities |
Funding Amount |
Deadline to Apply |
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| Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit | Installation of alternative fuel infrastructure equipment, include EV charging infrastructure | Up to 30% tax credit | December 31, 2032 |
| Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Credit | Alternative fuel sold or used as a fuel to operate a motor vehicle | $0.50 per gallon (GGE for natural gas and propane) | December 31, 2024 |
| Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program* | New purchase or lease of a light-duty EV, PHEV, or FCEV | Up to $2,500 | Available on a first-come, first-served basis starting September 1 of each odd-numbered year |
| Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit* | New EV, PHEV, or FCEV with a GVWR of 14,000 lbs. or less with final assembly in North America |
$2,500 - $7,500 tax credit
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No Deadline |
| Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit* | New EV, PHEV, or FCEV | 15% of the purchase price for PHEVs 30% of the purchase price for EVs and PHEVs Maximum tax credit of $7,500 for vehicles under 14,000 lbs. GVWR and $40,000 for vehicles over 14,000 lbs. GVWR |
No Deadline |
| Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program |
Eligible projects must fulfill one of the following grant categories: Community Charging and Fueling Program Grants for publicly accessible alternative fuel infrastructure Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants for alternative fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors |
Minimum award size of $1 million | May 30, 2023 |
| Governmental Alternative Fuel Fleet Grant Program | Purchase or lease new on-road alternative fuel vehicles Additional funding available for refueling infrastructure for grant funded vehicles |
Class 1 vehicles: $17,000 Class 2-3 vehicles: $23,000 Class 4-6 vehicles: $40,000 Class 7-8 vehicles: $80,000 Infrastructure grant amount may not exceed 10% of total requested grant amount |
May 16, 2023 |
| North Texas Clean Diesel Project 2021 | Replace or repower diesel vehicles and equipment --------------------- Transport refrigeration unit (TRU) trailer replacement --------------------- Drayage truck replacement --------------------- Locomotive engine repower and idle control strategies |
45% cost if new is electric, 60% for repowers 35% cost if new is powered by engine certified to California Air Resources Board (CARB) optional low NOx standards, 50% for repowers 25% for all others, 40% for repowers ----------------------- 45% of eligible TRU replacement costs ----------------------- 50% of eligible drayage truck replacement costs ----------------------- 40% of cost of Locomotive Idle Control Strategies |
April 14, 2023 |
| North Texas Freight Terminal Electrification | Electrified parking spaces | 30% of eligible project costs | April 14, 2023 |
| Texas Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants | Replace or repower of select non-road and stationary equipment | Up to 80% of the eligible incremental cost | April 4, 2023 |
| Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program | Replace or repower a heavy-duty or medium-duty motor vehicle with a CNG, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), or LPG | Up to 90% of the incremental cost | March 31, 2023 |
| GreenSense Incentive Program* for Denton Municipal Electric (DME) customers |
EVs and PHEVs | $300 | No Deadline |
| United Cooperative Services Rebates for United Cooperative Services customers |
Electric vehicle charger | 50% up to $500 on a Level 2 (240 Volt) EV charger | End of 2023 or until funds are depleted |
Funding for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
DSIRE - Provides info on federal and state programs related to renewables, fuel cells, and energy efficiency
DOE Solar Research And Development Funding Programs
EPA Clean Energy Programs
| Program/Incentive | Eligible Activities | Funding Amount | Deadline to Apply |
| Energy Efficiency and Climate Justice Block Grants | Clean energy and energy efficiency | $3,000,000,000 | To remain available through September 30, 2026 |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program | Energy efficiency and conservation projects including energy planning, renewable energy, electric vehicles, community electric infrastructure, and workforce development | Varies per government entity, vouchers available to lessen administrative burden | Pre-Award Information Sheet due April 28, 2023 Application deadline January 31, 2024 |
| Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas | Clean energy and energy efficiency | $1,000,000,000 | $200,000,000 appropriated annually for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 (to remain available until expended) |
| Grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Improvements at Public School Facilities | Clean energy and energy efficiency | $500,000,000 | Until expended |
| New Technology Implementation Grant Program | New technology projects that reduce emissions from stationary sources, upstream and midstream oil and gas activities, or renewable energy electricity storage projects | 50% of eligible project costs | April 4, 2023 |
| North Texas Freight Terminal Electrification | Electrified parking spaces | 30% of eligible project costs | To Be Determined |
| Rural Energy for America Program | Renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements | Loans up to 75% of eligible project costs, grants up to 40% of eligible project costs | March 31, 2023 |
| Take a Load Off, Texas Incentive Programs | Energy efficiency | Varies | No Deadline |
Other Funding Resources
Better Buildings Financing Navigator
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Guidebook, Pages 155-225 (PDF)
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Resource Hub
DSIRE - Provides info on federal and state programs related to renewables, fuel cells, and energy efficiency
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Guidebook Programs List
IRA Tax Credits for Clean Energy and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
EPA Funding Announcements from the IRA and BIL