Another challenge for energy/environmental strategists: Federal laws affecting vehicle fleets

Journal Article · · Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment; (United States)

OSTI ID:7173249

Winebrake, J J ^[1]

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1. Dept. of Energy, Philadelphia, PA (United States). Philadelphia Support Office

There are two different, and massive, federal acts that will soon affect vehicle fleets in every major urban and suburban area of the country. They are: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA) and The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT). Each of these federal requirements will change the way energy is consumed in the transportation sector. Fleet operators will now have to consider the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles (AFCs) under EPACT and clean fuel vehicles (CFVs) under the CAAA. Although these requirements represent tremendous strides forward in developing markets for clean, alternative transportation fuels, they pose new challenges and demands on fleet operators. In addition to their fleet requirements, both laws allow for credits to be acquired by fleets that initiate CFV or AFV programs sooner or more stringently than necessary. However, the credit programs also add another level of complexity to an already confusing landscape. This article attempts to eliminate some of this confusion. The first part explains the requirements of both acts, including the credit programs available for each. The second section provides a comparison of the two laws and discusses the decision variables that a fleet operator must consider in order to meet both acts' requirements.

• OSTI ID: 7173249
• Journal Information: Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment; (United States), Journal Name: Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment; (United States) Vol. 13:4; ISSN 1048-5236; ISSN SEENEJ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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