Sec. 393.003. QUALIFYING VEHICLES

(a) A vehicle is a qualifying vehicle that may be considered for a grant under the program if during the calendar year the entity:

(1) purchased, leased, or otherwise commercially financed the vehicle as a new on-road heavy-duty or medium-duty motor vehicle that:

(A) is a natural gas vehicle;

(B) is certified to current federal emissions standards;

(C) replaces an on-road heavy-duty or medium-duty motor vehicle of the same weight classification and use; and

(D) is powered by an engine certified to:

(i) emit not more than 0.2 grams of nitrogen oxides per brake horsepower hour; or

(ii) meet or exceed the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Bin 5 standard for light-duty engines when powering the vehicle; or

(2) repowered the on-road motor vehicle to a natural gas vehicle powered by a natural gas engine that:

(A) is certified to current federal emissions standards; and

(B) is:

(i) a heavy-duty engine that is certified to emit not more than 0.2 grams of nitrogen oxides per brake horsepower hour; or

(ii) certified to meet or exceed the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Bin 5 standard for light-duty engines when powering the vehicle.

(b) A heavy-duty or medium-duty motor vehicle is not a qualifying vehicle if the vehicle or the natural gas engine powering the vehicle:

(1) has been awarded a grant under this chapter for a previous reporting period; or

(2) has received a similar grant or tax credit in another jurisdiction if that grant or tax credit program is relied on for credit in the state implementation plan.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 589 , Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.