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EPAct Alternative Fuels

  • Methanol, ethanol, and other alcohols
  • Blends of 85% or more of alcohol with gasoline
  • Natural gas and liquid fuels domestically produced from natural gas
  • Liquefied petroleum gas (propane)
  • Coal-derived liquid fuels
  • Hydrogen
  • Electricity
  • Biodiesel (B100)*
  • Fuels (other than alcohol) derived from biological materials
  • P-Series (PDF 50 KB)

For more information about alternative fuels, visit the Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center.

* In January 2001, the Biodiesel Final Rule (PDF 142 KB) Download Adobe Reader made it possible for fleets to earn EPAct credits for use of biodiesel blends of at least 20%. This rule does not make B20 (a 20% blend of biodiesel with diesel) an alternative fuel, but gives one credit for every 450 gallons of pure biodiesel used in biodiesel blends.