GREEN INCENTIVES & ASSOCIATIONS     

Incentives for alternative fuel are continuously changing and developing. Utilimaster recommends the following resources to start your search for available incentives.

CNG 

National: http://ngvc.org/incentives/federalTax.html 

State: http://ngvc.org/incentives/stateNGV.html 

Propane 

National: Though existing incentives expired in 2011, the National Propane Gas Association is committed to continuing prior incentives for propane gas use through the Propane Gas Act of 2011. Utilimaster encourages any customer interested in utilizing propane to familiarize themselves with the association.

State/Local: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/propane_laws.html 

Electric
Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Tax Credit: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/laws/law/US/409 

Additional Alternative Fuel Programs 

Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption Program: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/laws/laws/US/incentive/3239 

SmartWay Federal Tax Exemption Program: http://www.epa.gov/smartway/technology/excise-tax.htm 

As you begin to evaluate your fleet’s transition to alternative fuel, many associations and expositions exist to offer additional resources and education:

Clean Cities: http://energy.gov/clean-cities 

Alternative Clean Expo: http://www.actexpo.com/ 

Green Fleet Conference: http://www.greenfleetconference.com/ 

Green Truck Association: http://www.greentruckassociation.com/ 

CALSTART: http://www.calstart.org/