Alabama Electric Laws and Incentives
State Incentives
Alternative Fuels Promotion and Information
The Center for Alternative Fuels (Center) was established within the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to promote alternative fuels as a viable energy source in the state. The Center has been tasked with assessing the current status and development of sources of alternative fuels, ensuring that all alternative fuels sold in the state meet ASTM standards, and acting as an information center for alternative fuels and a clearinghouse for available federal grant funding for alternative fuel development. The Center has also been designated to administer a grant program funded by an income tax check-off program through the Alabama Alternative Fuels and Research Development Fund. (Reference Code of Alabama 2-2-90 and 2-2-91)
State Laws and Regulations
Fuel-Efficient Green Fleets Policy
The Alabama Green Fleets Policy (Policy) will be developed to outline a procedure for procuring state vehicles based on criteria that include fuel economy and life cycle costing. State fleet managers will be required to classify their vehicle inventory for compliance with the Policy and submit annual plans for procuring fuel-efficient vehicles. These plans must reflect a 4% annual increase in average fleet fuel economy for light-duty vehicles, a 3% annual increase in average fleet fuel economy for medium-duty vehicles, and a 2% annual increase in average fleet fuel economy for heavy-duty vehicles per fiscal year. The Policy will also require that government entities manage and operate their fleets in a manner that is energy efficient, minimizes emissions, and reduces petroleum dependency by utilizing specified proven technology identified by the Green Fleet Review Committee. (Reference House Bill 185, 2009)
