The Clean Transportation unit expands access to cleaner, more affordable transportation accessible to all Washington residents by administering vehicle incentive programs, funding charging and fueling infrastructure, investing in zero-emission technologies, and providing resources to help residents, businesses and communities navigate the transition. These efforts focus on ensuring the benefits of clean transportation reach every community across the state.
Clean transportation funding and programs
Washington Electric Vehicle Charging Program (WAEVCP)
- Who can apply: Businesses, local governments, tribes, public agencies.
- Status: Not accepting applications. Projects from previous funding rounds in progress.
- Key details: EV charging infrastructure grants. Find more information on the WAEVCP webpage.
Tribal Electric Boats Program (TEBP)
- Who can apply: Tribal nations
- Status: Not accepting applications. Projects from previous funding round in progress.
- Key details: Marine electrification for Tribal nations. Find more information on the TEBP webpage.
Washington Electric Vehicle Instant Rebates
- Who can apply: Income-qualified consumers
- Status: Funding exhausted. Additional application round to be announced.
- Key details: Up to $9,000 on new and used EVs. Find more information on the EV Instant Rebate webpage.
Interagency Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council (EV Council)
- Status: Coordination work ongoing. Public meetings every other month.
- Key details: Ten state agencies work together to collaborate to accelerate EV adoption in Washington. Find more information on the EV Council webpage.
Electric vehicle resources
- Veloz “Electric for All” EV facts: Learn all about EVs, EV charging and incentives.
- Department of Energy FuelEconomy.gov: Learn more about the benefits of driving an EV.
- Coltura EV savings calculator: Calculate how much you can save by driving an EV.
- Find an EV charging station with PlugShare: Plan your next electric road trip.
- EV-MAP: Use this interactive map to plan and coordinate new EV charging infrastructure.
Clean transportation reports, studies and data
- Transportation Electrification Strategy (TES): Ensures electric vehicle incentives and infrastructure are accessible and available to Washington residents.
- Washington Utility-Side Charging Infrastructure Assessment: Estimates utility costs needed to deliver power to the state’s growing EV population, benchmarked to the TES.
- EV Council annual reports: Provide annual updates on the EV Council’s progress and accomplishments.
- EV Instant Rebate program data dashboard: A data dashboard that shows the results of the 2024 EV Instant Rebate program.
- WAEVCP dashboard: A data dashboard that shows the impact Washington EV Charging Program has had on charging availability in the state.
- EV Council data dashboard: A data dashboard that demonstrates progress that Washington is making toward its zero-emission vehicle goals and other important targets.
- EV Council program catalog: Identifies funding opportunities, utility incentives, and important regulations across state agencies.