Brendan Kelley, Drive Electric Ohio Director
- Dec 19, 2019
- 2 min
Clean Fuels Ohio Encouraged by Electric Vehicle Incentives
COLUMBUS, OH – On December 17th, state Senators Sean O’Brien (D-Bazetta) and Michael Rulli (R-Salem) announced legislation to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles in Ohio. The bill would create a $500 sales tax credit for the purchase of one EV for personal use; a $1,000 sales tax credit for each of up to 10 vehicles for commercial use; and a $1,500 sales tax credit for the construction of either commercial or personal use charging stations. The legislation is intended
Jason Phillips, Policy Director
- Dec 19, 2019
- 2 min
Federal Tax Agreement for Alternative Fuels Passed by House
(Columbus)—The much-anticipated tax credits for alternative transportation fuels were passed out of the House Tuesday, December 17. Due to a considerable amount of work being done in Washington on the issue, an agreement was reached to extend alternative fuel credits beyond 2019. Excise tax credits for alternative fuels including compressed natural gas (CNG), propane, and biodiesel are typically renewed and applied to the previous year retroactively. Alternative fuel groups
Brendan Kelley, Drive Electric Ohio Director
- Dec 19, 2019
- 2 min
Electric Vehicle Registration Tax to Go into Effect in 2020
Beginning in 2020, hybrid and electric vehicle owners in Ohio will be required to pay an annual registration tax. Non-plugin hybrids will be assessed $100 per year, and all vehicles with a plug, both hybrids and full-electrics, will be assessed $200 per year. The taxes are part of a two-year transportation bill and place a disproportionately large cost of Ohio’s infrastructure maintenance on electric vehicle owners compared to the amount of wear-and-tear they place on the roa
Andrew Conley, Consulting Services Director
- Dec 19, 2019
- 2 min
Ohio EPA Announces $13 million in VW Grants for Fleets
On December 12, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio EPA Director Laurie Stevenson announced $13 million in grants will be awarded to 41 entities, including more than a dozen Ohio school districts, to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles and equipment. “These funds will help local communities replace school buses and trucks powered by aging diesel engines in areas that do not meet federal air quality standards for ozone,” said Governor DeWine. “By replacing thes
Rachel Ellenberger
- Dec 19, 2019
- 2 min
Clean Fuels Ohio Membership Updates
Over the past several months Clean Fuels Ohio staff have been actively engaging in program planning for 2020. Not only can members expect multiple opportunities throughout the new year to gain insight and connect with solution-providers and end-users, but members will also see a variety of new member benefits included in their membership package. Because Clean Fuels Ohio is increasing staff capacity, we can provide value to our members beyond what was previously possible. Mem
Sam Spofforth, Executive Director
- Dec 18, 2019
- 3 min
Clean Fuels Ohio 2020 Planning: A Message from the Executive Director
Over the past month or so, our staff and I have been preparing for a busy 2020 and we’re excited about how plans are taking shape. I’d like to give our members, fleet partners and stakeholders a preview. We’d also love to hear your thoughts and suggestions about the upcoming year. In January we will kick off our annual Department of Energy Clean Cities survey. We will use this opportunity to gather valuable information from hundreds of implementation partners including fleets
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