42 USC 6374e - Federal fleet conservation requirements

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 6374e.

Federal fleet conservation requirements

(a)

Mandatory reduction in petroleum consumption

(1)

In general

(2)

Goals

(3)

Milestones

The Secretary shall include in the regulations described in paragraph (1)—

(A)

interim numeric milestones to assess annual agency progress towards accomplishing the goals described in that paragraph; and

(B)

a requirement that agencies annually report on progress towards meeting each of the milestones and the 2015 goals.

(b)

Plan

(1)

Requirement

(A)

In general

(B)

Inclusions

The plan shall—

(i)

identify the specific measures the agency will use to meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2); and

(ii)

quantify the reductions in petroleum consumption or increases in alternative fuel consumption projected to be achieved by each measure each year.

(2)

Measures

The plan may allow an agency to meet the required petroleum reduction level through—

(A)

the use of alternative fuels;

(B)

the acquisition of vehicles with higher fuel economy, including hybrid vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid vehicles if the vehicles are commercially available;

(C)

the substitution of cars for light trucks;

(D)

an increase in vehicle load factors;

(E)

a decrease in vehicle miles traveled;

(F)

a decrease in fleet size; and

(G)

other measures.

(Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 400FF, as added Pub. L. 110–140, title I, § 142, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1518.)

cite as: 42 USC 6374e