Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs)

Federal agencies are mandated by the Energy Policy Act (EPAct), Executive Order 13423, and the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) to purchase alternative fuel vehicles, increase consumption of alternative fuels, and reduce petroleum consumption. Federal fleets are required to obtain 75 percent of their light-duty annual acquisitions as AFVs in Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Vehicles acquired outside of the MSAs also count toward an agency’s percentage, but are not required. Section 301 of EPACT defines alternative fuels as:

• BioDiesel
• Denatured alcohol
• Electricity
• Hydrogen
• Methanol
• Mixtures containing up to 85 percent methanol or denatured ethanol
• Natural gas
• Propane (liquefied petroleum gas)

In addition, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 expanded the definition of an alternative fuel vehicle to include:

• Any vehicle that would achieve a significant reduction in petroleum consumption
• Advanced lean burn technology vehicles
• Fuel cell vehicles
• Hybrid electric vehicles

Please reference the document below for additional information.

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