Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements
With the exception of law enforcement vehicles, all newly acquired state agency vehicles must be capable of using an alternative fuel and must use the relevant alternative fuel if it is reasonably priced and available. Alternative fuel is defined as E85, fuel blends containing at least 20% biodiesel (B20), natural gas, propane, hydrogen, electricity, or any other fuel that the U.S. Department of Energy has determined is substantially not petroleum and would yield substantial energy use and environmental benefits. The Department of Administrative Services issues credits for vehicle acquisition in accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Any additional credits that an agency earns above their requirements may be sold, with proceeds going to the Ohio Biodiesel Revolving Fund to pay for the incremental cost of biodiesel for use in vehicles the state owns or leases. (Reference Ohio Revised Code 125.831-125.832, 125.834 and 125.836 and Executive Order 2007-02)