Oregon EV Rebate Program Shuts Down — Temporarily
40% of the carbon emissions in the state of Oregon come from transportation. Following in the footsteps of its neighbor to the south, it has adopted theinitiated by the California Air Resources Board which calls for all new passenger vehicles to be battery powered by 2035. Oregon also has one of the more aggressive EV rebate programs of any state.
“Unfortunately, we’ve become a victim of our own success and we’re running out of money,” Sakata said. “That means that any electric vehicles that are purchased or leased prior to April 30 can still receive a rebate in 2023, but any purchases or leases after May 1 will not be eligible.” Forth has been a leader in helping residents switch from gas-powered vehicles to electric by providing outreach and education on how the vehicles work and what incentives exist. Allen said his group was part of a coalition that designed the rebate program in 2017. Since then, he said, the program has been a model for other states. “I think really the problem is just that people underestimated how popular this program was going to be, which is a great problem to have,” he said.
Allen agrees. “We need the governor and Legislature to act quickly to fund this program and either prevent this suspension or end the suspension as quickly as possible,” he said. If the bill is passed, Allen said, it would provide an opportunity for Oregon to think more thoroughly about what the rebate program needs to be in order to be successful and avoid future suspensions.The situation in Oregon may make this a good time to reflect on EV rebate programs in general.
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