Colorado Acquisition Requirements

Alternative Fuel Use and Vehicle Acquisition Requirement

The Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Personnel has adopted a policy that requires all state-owned diesel vehicles and equipment to be fueled with a fuel blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel (B20), subject to the availability of the fuel and so long as the price is no greater than $0.10 more per gallon than the price of conventional diesel. Biodiesel is defined as fuel composed of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter that meets ASTM specifications and that is produced in Colorado.

The Executive Director has adopted a policy to increase the utilization of alternative fuels and establish increasing utilization objectives for each succeeding year. Beginning January 1, 2008, the Executive Director must purchase flexible fuel vehicles or hybrid electric vehicles, subject to availability, unless the incremental cost of the vehicle is more than 10%. The Executive Director may adopt a policy to allow some vehicles to be exempt from this requirement.

By January 1, 2009, the Executive Director must report to the general assembly the amount of biodiesel used in the state fleet. The report must include the number of gallons purchased since January 1, 2007, the average price of biodiesel, and a description of economic benefits

(Reference Executive Order D0012 07 (PDF 31KB) and Colorado Revised Statutes 24-30-1104) Download Adobe Reader

Point of Contact

Art Hale
Colorado State Fleet Manager
Colorado Dept of Personnel and Administration, Division of Central Services, State Fleet Management
Phone (303) 866-5531
Fax (303) 866-5511
art.hale@state.co.us
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/dcs/