Louisiana Acquisition Requirements

Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Acquisition Requirements

The Commissioner of Administration is required to purchase alternative fuel vehicles capable of operating on alternative fuels that meet or exceed the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) standards, including but not limited to hybrid electric vehicles. Alternative fuels include compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, reformulated gasoline, methanol, ethanol, electricity, and other fuels that meet or exceed the CAA standards. State agency vehicles may be granted a waiver and additional exemptions may apply. (Reference Senate Bill 351, 2008, and Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:364)

Fuel Efficient Vehicle Acquisition Requirement

Any alternative fuel vehicle, sedan, or station wagon purchased or leased by a state agency must have a minimum fuel economy of 18 miles per gallon (mpg) for city driving, 28 mpg for highway driving, or a combined city/highway driving of 24 mpg. Law enforcement vehicles, certified emergency vehicles, and state agency vehicles (with prior written authorization) are exempt from this requirement. (Reference House Bill 638, 2008, and Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1646)