Calling all diesel medium- and heavy-duty individual and fleet owners! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is now offering a new way to help fund your transition to a zero-emissions future. The Zero-Emission Rebates for Oregon Fleets Program, also known as the ZERO Fleet Rebate Program, provides money back to Oregon businesses, non-profits and government agencies that purchase or lease new, all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Eligible vehicles must have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating in classes ranging from 2b through 8. Rebate amounts range from $2,500 to $120,000, depending on vehicle weight class.
To participate, purchasers and lessees must first apply for access to the ZERO Fleet Rebate Online Portal, which establishes eligibility. Applicants must receive approval and apply for a rebate before purchasing or leasing a vehicle. Before beginning the process, DEQ recommends applicants read all the details available on the Zero-Emission Rebates for Oregon Fleets Program web page.
“This new program is another fantastic opportunity for truck owners to transition to zero-emissions vehicles,” said DEQ’s Air Quality Division Administrator Ali Mirzakhalili. “Oregon DEQ continues to fight for cleaner air and improved public health for those living across the state. Offering the ZERO Fleet Rebates, along with various other grants and incentives, provides assistance with purchasing or leasing new, clean medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, while also decreasing harmful emissions experienced especially by fleet employees and everyone living along high-traffic corridors.”
An additional $14 million was awarded through the Climate Equity and Resilience Through Action, or CERTA, grant, which significantly expanded the program’s capacity. A total of $17 million is now available to help Oregon’s truck owners and fleet operators transition to zero-emissions vehicles. This funding will help reduce emissions statewide, while lowering operating costs for participating fleets.
Since its launch in December, the ZERO Fleet Rebate Program has committed $10,910,000 in funding to 128 rebates. Those interested in applying for a rebate should act quickly, as there is approximately $6,090,000 in funds remaining.
By Susan C. Mills, public affairs specialist, and Dalton Sheppard, ZERO Fleet Rebate Program coordinator