1. (1) The criteria and requirements for the light duty zero emission vehicle rebate program is established in OAR 340-270-0030 through OAR 340-270-0500.

   1. (a) The rebates for eligible new light-duty zero-emission vehicles and eligible plug-in hybrid electric vehicles took effect on January 1, 2018.
   2. (b) The rebates for the Charge Ahead Program took effect on January 1, 2018, for light duty zero emission vehicles. The rebates for the Charge Ahead Program took effect on September 29, 2019, for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
2. (2) The rebates for eligible neighborhood electric vehicles and eligible zero-emission motorcycles took effect on January 1, 2019.
3. (3) The criteria and requirements for the medium and heavy-duty zero emission vehicle rebate program is established in OAR 340-270-0030 and OAR 340-270-0600 through OAR 340-270-0700. The rebates for qualifying new medium and heavy-duty zero emission vehicles took effect on September 30, 2024.
4. (4) The effective dates of the program are contingent on appropriate funding.

Statutory/Other Authority

2017 Or. Law Ch. 750 Sec. 148-157, ORS 468.020, House Bill 4059 (2018), Sec. 18-21, House Bill 2592 (2019), Sec. 35-37 & 2021 Or. Laws, Ch. 95, §§ 4a, 5, 6, 8 and 9

Statutes/Other Implemented

2017 Or. Law Ch. 750 Sec. 148-157, House Bill 4059 (2018), Sec. 18-21 & House Bill 2592 (2019), Sec. 35-37

History

DEQ 15-2024, amend filed 09/30/2024, effective 09/30/2024
DEQ 6-2022, amend filed 05/19/2022, effective 05/19/2022
DEQ 19-2021, temporary amend filed 11/17/2021, effective 01/01/2022 through 06/29/2022
DEQ 2-2020, amend filed 01/24/2020, effective 01/24/2020
DEQ 21-2019, temporary amend filed 09/27/2019, effective 09/29/2019 through 03/26/2020
DEQ 186-2018, adopt filed 05/14/2018, effective 05/14/2018