Under the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992, 75% of new light-duty vehicles acquired by certain federal fleets must be alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). As amended in January 2008, Section 301 of EPAct of 1992 defines AFVs to include hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and advanced lean burn vehicles. Federal fleets are also required to use alternative fuels in dual-fuel vehicles unless the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) determines an agency qualifies for a waiver; grounds for a waiver include the lack of alternative fuel availability and cost restrictions. Fleets that use fuel blends containing at least 20% biodiesel (B20) in medium- and heavy-duty vehicle may earn credits toward their annual requirements. Additionally, Executive Order 13423, issued in January 2007, requires federal agencies with 20 vehicles or more in their U.S. fleet to decrease petroleum consumption by 2% per year, relative to their Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 baseline, through FY 2015. Agencies must also continue to increase their alternative fuel use by 10% per year, relative to the previous year. Executive Order 13514, issued in October 2009, requires federal agencies to establish reduction targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by FY 2020, relative to a 2008 baseline. Each agency must establish a comprehensive inventory of GHG emissions for FY 2010, to be updated on an annual basis thereafter. Reductions may be achieved through a variety of measures including reduced petroleum consumption, use of AFVs, and fleet optimization efforts. For more information, visit the Federal Fleet Management Web site.
Additional requirements for federal fleets were included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, including low GHG emitting vehicle acquisition requirements and renewable fuel infrastructure installation. These requirements are dependent upon formal rulemaking by DOE.
(Reference 42 U.S. Code 13212, Executive Order 13423 (PDF 105 KB) and Executive Order 13514 (PDF 186 KB). Download Adobe Reader.
Federal Fleet Requirements
U.S. Department of Energy
fed_fleets@afdc.nrel.gov
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/about/fleet_mgmt.html