1. (1) The amount of the Charge Ahead rebate is:

   1. (a) For vehicles purchased or leased prior to January 1, 2022, $2,500 per vehicle or
   2. (b) For vehicles purchased or leased on or after January 1, 2022, $5,000 per vehicle.

   3. (c) For vehicles purchased or leased on or after January 1, 2025:

      1. (A) $7,500 for the purchase or lease of a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle; or
      2. (B) $5,000 for the purchase or lease of a used light-duty zero-emission vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

   4. (d) For vehicles purchased or leased on or after May 19, 2026:

      1. (A) $7,500 for the purchase or lease of a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle;
      2. (B) $5,000 for the purchase or lease of a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle; or
      3. (C) At least $2,500, where the total vehicle price equals at least $2,500, and up to lesser of $4,000 or 30% of the total vehicle price, or up to the purchase price for vehicles where the total vehicle price is less than $2,500, for the purchase or lease of a used light-duty zero-emission vehicle as described in OAR 340-270-0030 (23)(A)(a); or
      4. (D) $2,500, where the total vehicle price equals at least $2,500, or up to the purchase price for vehicles where the total vehicle price is less than $2,500 for the purchase or lease of a used plug-in hybrid electric vehicle as described in OAR 340-270-0030 (23)(A)(b).
2. (2) DEQ will set the rebate amounts annually. If DEQ determines that the rebate amounts should be adjusted, DEQ will engage in rulemaking to adjust the rebate amounts.

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 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