Alternative Fuel Tax Credits

NATIONWIDE

ACTIVE

In December 2019, Congress and the White House have passed the extension of several lapsed tax credits through a Government Spending Bill. It extends key alternative fuel tax incentives that have been expired since the end of 2017.

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• the alternative fuel excise credit retroactively for 2018 & 2019 and
 through December 31, 2020; and
• the alternative fuel infrastructure credit retroactively for 2018 & 2019
and through December 31, 2020

Texas Clean School Bus

STATEWIDE

OPEN NOW

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced on January 7, 2020 that it is currently accepting applications for the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Texas Clean School Bus  (TCSB) Program. Approximately $6.2 million in grants is available state-wide for school districts, charter schools, and transportation systems provided by countywide school districts, to replace diesel school buses operating on a regular daily route to and from school with new clean-burning buses like propane school buses.

Alternative Fuel Facilities Program

CLEAN TRANSPORTATION ZONE

DEADLINE

03/18/2020

The Alternative Fuel Facilities Program is a program under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's TERP Program that provides funds for alternative fuel stations. The program has up to $6 million available this grant round.

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The program will fund up to $600,000 for a new or upgrade to a propane station.

 

Light Duty Vehicle Incentive Program

STATEWIDE

DEADLINE

01/07/2021

The Light Duty Vehicle Incentive Program provides $5,000 per eligible new propane vehicle or vehicle converted within first 500 miles under 10,000 lbs.

Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant (includes LPG)

CLEAN TRANSPORTATION ZONE

DEADLINE

02/26/2021

Entities (propane companies, fleets & school districts) replacing a MY 2007 or older diesel vehicle with a new dedicated propane vehicle in the Clean Transportation Zone may be able for a grant through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

The older & higher GVWR of the vehicle you are replacing, the bigger the payout.

The grant is first come, first serve until the $15 million runs out.

Questions?

CONTACT US

Please contact the Texas Propane Gas Association at (800)325-7427 with any questions on tax credits, grants or incentives.