U.S. SLATED TO SEE MORE AFVS ON ROAD

The U.S. Department of Energy will soon propose a rule to require utilities, oil companies, and state governments to acquire more alternative fuel vehicles (AFVS) beginning this year. The 1992 Energy Policy Act requires greater use of AFVs effective Sept. 1, 1995, the start of the 1996 model year. The law requires AFVs to make up 10% of light duty vehicles acquired by states and 30% of those acquired by fuel providers after Sept. 1, rising to 75% for states in 2000 and 90% for fuel providers

Feb. 27, 1995

The U.S. Department of Energy will soon propose a rule to require utilities, oil companies, and state governments to acquire more alternative fuel vehicles (AFVS) beginning this year.

The 1992 Energy Policy Act requires greater use of AFVs effective Sept. 1, 1995, the start of the 1996 model year. The law requires AFVs to make up 10% of light duty vehicles acquired by states and 30% of those acquired by fuel providers after Sept. 1, rising to 75% for states in 2000 and 90% for fuel providers in 1999.

The goal is to reduce consumption of imported oil.

The proposed rule will appear soon in the Federal Register. The public will have 60 days to submit written comments. DOE will hold public hearings on the proposal Mar. 23 in Chicago, Mar. 30 in Berkeley, Calif., and Apr. 4 in Washington, D.C.