Vehicle Replacement Program

May 15, 2023

Summary

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality provides funds to replace or retrofit eligible diesel vehicles with new diesel engines, alternate fueled engines (propane, compressed natural gas), or all electric engines. These incentives come from funding from the Volkswagen (VW) Settlement and the Diesel Emission Reduction Act grant funds. In 2020, these funds replaced a total of 75 vehicles which had a combined value of $16.1 million.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: State
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Idaho
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.deq.idaho.gov/air-quality/improving-air-quality/volkswagen-and-diesel-funding/
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Medium-Duty Electric Vehicles
  • Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles
  • Electric School Buses
  • Electric Transit Buses
Incentive Amount: Varies; currently no open solicitations

Contact

Name: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Address: 1410 N. Hilton Street
Boise ID 83706
Phone: (208) 373-0502

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.