1. (1) The amount of the rebate for eligible light-duty zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with electrochemical energy storage capacities of 10 kilowatt hours or more:

   1. (a) For eligible vehicles purchased or leased prior to May 19, 2026, is $2,500.

   2. (b) For eligible vehicles purchased or leased on or after May 19, 2026:

      1. (A) $2,000 for the purchase or lease of a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle; or
      2. (B) $1500 for the purchase or lease of a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

2. (2) The amount of the rebate for eligible light-duty zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with electrochemical energy storage capacities of less than 10 kilowatt hours.

   1. (a) For vehicles purchased or leased prior to May 19, 2026, is $1,500.
   2. (b) For vehicles purchased or leased on or after May 19, 2026 is $750.

3. (3) The amount of the rebate for eligible neighborhood electric vehicles:

   1. (a) For vehicles purchased or leased prior to May 19, 2026, is $750.
   2. (b) For vehicles purchased or leased on or after May 19, 2026 is $375.

4. (4) The amount of the rebate for eligible zero-emission motorcycles:

   1. (a) For vehicles purchased or leased prior to May 19, 2026, is $750.
   2. (b) For vehicles purchased or leased on or after May 19, 2026 is $375.
5. (5) DEQ will set the rebate amounts annually. In doing so, if DEQ determines that the rebate amounts should be adjusted, DEQ will engage in rulemaking to adjust the rebate amounts established herein.
6. (6) In the event that the allocated funds in the Zero Emission Incentive Fund reach less than $6 million when accounting for any existing balance and anticipated funding for that year, DEQ will evaluate the program’s compliance with 340-270-0500. If DEQ forecasts it will not meet the targets in 340-270-0500, it will initiate a temporary rulemaking to decrease the Standard Rebate amount.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 468.020, 2017 Or. Law Ch. 750 Sec. 148-157, House Bill 4059 (2018), Sec. 18-21 & House Bill 2592 (2019), Sec. 35-37

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, 2021 Or. Laws, Ch. 95, Sec. 4a, 2021 Or. Laws, Ch. 95, Sec. 5-6 & 2021 Or. Laws, Ch. 95, Sec. 8-9

History

DEQ 3-2026, amend filed 05/18/2026, effective 05/18/2026
DEQ 6-2022, amend filed 05/19/2022, effective 05/19/2022
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