Section 275.200  General Applicant and Vehicle Eligibility

a)         Owners of alternate fuel vehicles may apply for a rebate under this Part if the vehicle meets the eligibility requirements of subsection (a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(3) of this Section and by submitting the information required by Section 275.230 of this Subpart to the Agency:

1)         Converting a conventional vehicle to an alternate fuel vehicle in accordance with the requirements of Section 275.210 of this Subpart;

2)         Purchasing an OEM alternate fuel vehicle or engine in accordance with the requirements of Section 275.215 of this Subpart; or

3)         Purchasing an alternate fuel or domestic renewable fuel in accordance with the requirements of Section 275.220 of this Subpart.

b)         Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Section, vehicles owned by the federal government or vehicles registered or primarily operated in a state outside of Illinois are not eligible for rebates offered under this Part.

c)         Rebates will be issued in accordance with Section 275.240 of this Subpart.  The total amount of all rebates issued in the Alternate Fuel Program for a given calendar year will be limited to an amount not exceeding the funds available in the Alternate Fuel Fund for that calendar year.

d)         A vehicle is eligible for only one type of rebate.  Once a vehicle receives a rebate, it is no longer eligible to receive a rebate during its lifetime, except pursuant to Section 275.220(b).  A subsequent owner of a vehicle is not eligible to receive a rebate if the vehicle has previously received a rebate in accordance with this Part.

e)         An owner of alternate fuel vehicles or vehicles using domestic renewable fuel may receive rebates for no more than 150 vehicles per location and no more than 300 vehicles total for all locations.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 16841, effective October 18, 2010)