Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Office of Energy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5O-4.001Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 43 No. 28, February 10, 2017 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

5O-4.001 Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program.

(1) Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program. Pursuant to Section 377.810, F.S., this rule applies to any applicant seeking a rebate under the Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program for the cost of conversion or the incremental cost incurred by an applicant in connection with the conversion, purchase, or lease for a minimum term of 5 years, of a natural gas fleet vehicle. An applicant may receive a maximum rebate of $25,000 per purchased, leased, or converted vehicle, not to exceed 50 percent of eligible costs for a maximum total of $250,000 per fiscal year on a first come, first served serve basis. Only owners or lessees of fleet vehicles placed into service on or after July, 1, 2013 shall be eligible for a rebate.

(2) No change.

(3) Application Submission Process. An applicant seeking a rebate under the Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program must apply to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Energy (Department) as follows:

(a) Applicants shall complete and submit a Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program Application, FDACS-01976, Rev. 03/17 XX/XX, for each vehicle purchase, lease, or conversion.

(b) through (c) No change.

(4) No change.

(5) No change.

(6) Applications and Supporting Documentation. Applications must include the information required by the Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program Application, FDACS-01976, Rev. 03/17 XX/XX.

(a) through (g) No change.

(h) The applicant shall complete a sworn statement for each vehicle which the applicant is seeking a rebate affirming the following;

1. through 4. No change.

5. The requirements of Section 377.810, F.S., and this Rule 5O-4.001, F.A.C. have been met.

(i) Economic Impact Data. Applicants must complete the Economic Impact Data section required by the Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Rebate Program Application, FDACS-01976, Rev. 03/17 XX/XX. If requested by the Department at a later date, additional economic data consisting of actual gasoline/diesel and money saved shall be provided by the applicant. which must include but is not limited to:

1. The total projected dollar value of investment in alternative fuels as a result of the project that is eligible for a Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate;

2. The projected amount of gasoline or diesel saved as a result of the vehicle purchase/lease or conversion; and,

3. The projected amount of money saved as a result of the vehicle purchase/lease or conversion.

4. If requested by the Department at a later date, additional economic data consisting of actual gasoline/diesel and money saved shall be provided by the applicant. 

(7) Application Review and Approval Process. The Department will review applications as follows:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) In each fiscal year, after all initial funding applications have been reviewed,; if funding is available, supplemental funding applications will be reviewed as follows:

1. through 2. No change.

(8) On-site Inspection. Upon request of the Department, the applicant shall make the vehicles for which the applicant has applied for a rebate available for on-site inspection by the Department to verify the VIN number, the conversion kit ID number, and other information contained in the Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program Application, Form FDACS-01976, Rev. 03/17 XX/XX, submitted by the applicant. 

(9) No change.

(10) Materials Incorporated by Reference. The Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program Application, Form FDACS-01976, Rev. 03/17 XX/XX, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. The form may be obtained by contacting the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Energy, at 600 South Calhoun Street, Suite B04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, or emailing [e-mail], and is available online at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXX

Rulemaking Authority 377.810(5) FS. Law Implemented 377.810 FS. History‒New 1-7-14, Amended 7-16-14, ____________.