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)
- Who can apply: Not applicable
- Status: Coordination work ongoing. Public meetings every other month.
- Key details: Ten state agencies that work together to collaborate to accelerate EV adoption in Washington. Find more information on the EV Council webpage.
Electric vehicle resources
- EV Council program catalog: Identifies funding opportunities, utility incentives, and important regulations across state agencies.
- EV Council data dashboard: A PowerBI data dashboard that demonstrates the progress that Washington is making toward its zero-emission vehicle goals and other important targets.
- EV-MAP: A mapping tool that supports planning activities for new EV charging infrastructure.
- External resources
Clean transportation reports, studies and data