Fleet Management
| Title | Legal Authority | Originating Legislation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Fuel Sources | 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(3)(F) | EPAct 1992 § 302 |
Alternative Fuel Sources under 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(3)(F) says that at least 50% of the alternative fuels used in vehicles is to be derived from domestic feedstocks. |
| Alternative Fuel Stations: Public Accessibility | 42 U.S.C. § 6374(c) | EPAct 2005 § 701 |
Alternative Fueling Stations: Public Accessibility under 42 U.S.C. § 6374(c) says that refueling sites providing alternative fuels to agencies must be accessible to the public when feasible. |
| Alternative Fuel Stations: Public Accessibility (2) | 42 U.S.C. § 13213(a) | EPAct 1992 § 304 |
Alternative Fuel Stations: Public Accessibility (2) under 42 U.S.C. § 13213(a) says that refueling stations providing alternative fuels to agencies are to be accessible to the public when feasible. |
| Alternative Fuel Stations: Quantity | 42 U.S.C. § 17053(a)(c) | EISA 2007 § 246 |
Alternative Fuel Stations: Quality under 42 U.S.C. § 17053(a)(c) says that each agency shall install at least one renewable fuel pump at each Federal fleet fueling center. |
| Alternative Fuel Use: Procurement | 42 U.S.C. § 17142 | EISA 2007 § 526 |
Alternative Fuel Use: Procurement under 42 U.S.C. § 17142 says that agencies are prohibited from procuring synfuel unless its life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are less than those for conventional petroleum sources. |
| Alternative Fuel Use: Target (1) | 42 U.S.C. § 6374e(a) | EISA 2007 § 142 |
Alternative Fuel Use: Target (1) under 42 U.S.C. § 6374e(a) says that not later than October 15, 2015, and for each year thereafter, that Federal fleets are to achieve at least a 10% increase in annual alternative fuel consumption, as calculated from a fiscal year (FY) 2005 baseline. |
| Definitions | 42 U.S.C. § 6374(g) | EPAct 2005 § 701 |
Definitions under 42 U.S.C. § 6374(c) defines the following terms: acquired, alternative fuel, alternative fuel vehicle, dedicated vehicle, and heavy-duty vehicle. |
| Duel-Fuel Vehicle Operations | 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(3)(E) | EPAct 2005 § 701 |
Dual-Fuel Vehicle Operations under 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(3)(E) says that dual-fuled vehicles acquired are to operated on alternative fuels unless an agency qualifies for and receives a waiver from this requirement from the Secretary. |
| Title | Legal Authority | Originating Legislation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Fuel Use by Light-Duty Federal Vehicles | 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(4) | EPAct 1992 § 302 |
Alternative Fuel Use by Light-Duty Federal Vehicles under 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(4) says that vehicle acquisitions by agencies should be coordinated with acquisitions of alternative fuel vehicles by state and local governments when feasible. |
| Alternative Vehicle Acquisition: Cost | 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(1)(2) | EPAct 1992 § 302 |
Alternative Vehicle Acquisition: Cost under 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(1)-(2) says that the acquisition of an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) is considered practical unless the initial cost of the AFV exceeds the initial cost of a comparable gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicle by at least 5%. |
| Alternative Vehicle Acquisition: Greenhouse Gas Requirement | 42 U.S.C. § 13212(f)(2) | EISA 2007 § 141 |
Alternative Vehicle Acquisition: Greenhouse Gas Requirement under 42 U.S.C. § 13212(f)(2) says that Federal agency should not acquire a light-duty vehicle or a medium-duty passenger vehicle that is not a low greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting vehicle. |
| Alternative Vehicle Acquisition: Target | 42 U.S.C. § 13212(b)(1)-(2) | EPAct 1992 § 303 |
Alternative Vehicle Acquisition: Target under 42 U.S.C. § 13212(b)(1)-(2) says that at least 75% of the vehicles acquired by a Federal fleet are required to be alternative fuel vehicles. |
| Alternative Vehicle Acquisition: Use Requirements (1) | 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(3)(A)-(D) | EPAct 1992 § 302 |
Alternative Vehicle Acquisition: Use Requirements (1) under 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(3)(A)-(D) says that agencies are to purchase, to the maximum extend feasible, dedicated and dual-fueled vehicles and to ensure that each type of alternative fuel vehicle is used by the Federal Government. |
| Alternative Vehicle Acquisition: Use Requirements (2) | 42 U.S.C. § 16122(b) | NECPA |
Alternative Vehicle Acquisition: Use Requirements (2) under 42 U.S.C. § 16122(b) says that by January 1, 2010, agencies that use a light- or heavy-duty vehicle fleet should lease or purchase fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen energy systems to meet energy-savings goals. |
| Demonstration Vehicles | 42 U.S.C. § 6374(d) | EPAct 1992 § 302 |
Demonstration Vehicles under 42 U.S.C. § 6374(d) says that when purchasing alternative fuel vehicles for demonstration purposes, agencies will not exceed the cost to off a comparable gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicle for half of the demonstration vehicles. |
| Vehicle Acquistions | 42 U.S.C. § 6374 | EPAct 1992 § 302 |
Acquisitions of vehicles under this section shall, to the extent practicable, be coordinated with acquisitions of alternative fueled vehicles by state and local governments. |
| Vehicle Manufacturing Location | 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(3)(G) | EPAct 1992 § 302 |
Vehicle Manufacturing Location under 42 U.S.C. § 6374(a)(3)(G) says that vehicles acquired by Federal agencies are to be manufactured in the United States or Canada. |
| Title | Legal Authority | Originating Legislation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan | 42 U.S.C. § 6374e(b) | EISA 2007 § 142 |
Agency Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan under 42 U.S.C. § 6374e(b) says that through their petroleum reduction plan, agencies can employ strategies such as using alternative fuels, acquiring high fuel-economy vehicles (such as hybrid, neighborhood electric, electric, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) if they are commercially available, substituting cars for light trucks, increasing vehicle load factors, decreasing vehicle miles traveled, and decreasing fleet size. |
| Title | Legal Authority | Originating Legislation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Petroleum Reduction Requirement (1) | 42 U.S.C. § 6374e(a) | EISA 2007 § 142 |
Fleet Petroleum Reduction Requirement (1) under 42 U.S.C. § 6374e(a) says that not later than October 1, 2015, and for each year thereafter, Federal fleets are to achieve at least a 20% reduction in annual petroleum consumption as calculated from a fiscal year (FY) 2005 baseline. |