Minnesota EV incentives and laws
State incentives, charger programs and rules for electric vehicles, summarised from the U.S. Department of Energy with a link to the full text.
Electric School Bus and Infrastructure Grants
GrantsGovernment Entity
The Minnesota Department of Commerce provides grants to public, private, and charter school districts for the purchase of new electric school buses or repower of existing school buses with electricity. Grant awards may cover up to 95% of vehicle and associated infrastructure costs. For more information, see the Minnesota Department of Commerce [Electric School Bus Program](https://mn.gov/commerce/energy/consumer/energy-programs/why-esb.jsp) website. (Reference [Minnesota Statutes 216C.374](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/pubs/))
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
GrantsAlternative Fuel Infrastructure Operator
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency provides grants of up to \$150,000 for the installation of public direct-current (DC) fast chargers. Eligible DC fast chargers must be dual port and have a capacity of at least 150 kilowatts. Grantees must provide a 20% funding match. Eligible applicants include businesses; nonprofit organizations; and, state, local, and Tribal governments. Additional access and uptime requirements apply. This program is funded by Minnesota's portion of the [Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust](https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/volkswagen-clean-air-act-civil-settlemen…
Electric Vehicle (EV) Toll Credit Pilot Program
OtherPersonal Vehicle Owner / Driver
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is offering a one-time account credit to eligible EV drivers for use in Minnesota toll lanes. Drivers who purchase or lease a new or used plug-in hybrid electric vehicle may receive a \$125 credit, and drivers who purchase or lease a new or used all-electric vehicle may receive a \$250 credit. Eligible vehicles must be purchased or leased between November 1, 2019, and October 31, 2025. For more information, see the MnDOT [E-ZPass](https://www.dot.state.mn.us/ezpassmn/news.html) website.
Minnesota’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
GrantsAlternative Fuel Infrastructure OperatorGovernment Entity
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) [NEVI Formula Program](https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/12744) required the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to submit an annually updated EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to their FHWA Division Office, describing how the state intended to distribute NEVI funds and their physical and cybersecurity strategies, and including a Community Engagement Outcomes Report. The submitted plans must address updated [NEVI Guidance](https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/). For more information about Minneso…