Florida Administrative Code › 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › 5O - Office of Energy › Chapter 5O-4 - NATURAL GAS FUEL FLEET VEHICLE REBATE › Section 5O-4.001 - Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(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 basis. Only owners or
				lessees of fleet vehicles placed into service on or after July, 1, 2013 shall
				be eligible for a rebate.
(2)
				Definitions. For the purpose of this rule, the term:
(a) "Placed into service" is the date a
				vehicle is purchased, leased, or converted.
(b) "Natural gas fuel" means any liquefied
				petroleum gas product, compressed natural gas product, or combination thereof
				used in a motor vehicle as defined in Section
				206.01(23),
				F.S. This term includes, but is not limited to, all forms of fuel commonly or
				commercially known or sold as natural gasoline, butane gas, propane gas, or any
				other form of liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, or liquefied
				natural gas. This term does not include natural gas or liquefied petroleum
				placed in a separate tank of a motor vehicle for cooking, heating, water
				heating, or electric generation.
(c) "Initial funding" is funding available to
				applicants that have not received the program maximum of $250, 000 within the
				fiscal year for which the applicant is seeking a rebate.
(d) "Supplemental funding" is funding
				available to applicants that have received the program maximum of $250, 000
				within the fiscal year for which the applicant is seeking a rebate and is
				applying for additional rebate(s) within the same fiscal year.
(e) "Conversion" is a diesel or gasoline
				powered motor vehicle that was retrofitted to a natural gas fuel powered motor
				vehicle after the vehicle was purchased.
(f) "Purchase" is the acquisition of a
				natural gas fuel powered motor vehicle, new or used, through the owner's
				existing funds or credit. This includes a diesel or gasoline powered motor
				vehicle that was retrofitted to a natural gas fuel powered motor vehicle as
				part of the purchase price.
(g)
				"Lease" is a contractual agreement requiring payment for the use of a natural
				gas fuel powered motor vehicle not owned by the applicant for a minimum period
				of five years.
(h) "Certified mail"
				is the service provided by the United States Postal Service whereby the sender
				is provided with a mailing receipt and delivery record.
(i) "Hand delivery" is any submission of an
				application or applications to the Department from a representative of an
				applicant, courier, or a private delivery service.