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Alternative Fuels Data Center

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Search Results | 5 laws and incentives

Jurisdiction	Title	Type	Body (TODO:hide)
North Carolina	Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Goal	Laws and Regulations	X Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Goal Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina North Carolina established a goal that at least 75% of new or replacement state government light-duty cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less must be AFVs or low emission vehicles. (Reference North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.107C)
North Carolina	Alternative Fuel Use and Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Requirements	Laws and Regulations	X Alternative Fuel Use and Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Requirements Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina State-owned vehicle fleets must implement petroleum displacement plans to increase the use of alternative fuels and fuel-efficient vehicles. Reductions may be met by petroleum displaced through the use of biodiesel, ethanol, other alternative fuels, the use of hybrid electric vehicles, other fuel-efficient or low emission vehicles, or additional methods the North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources approves. (Reference Session Law 2013-265, Section 19.5(a))
North Carolina	Biodiesel Warranty Requirement	Laws and Regulations	X Biodiesel Warranty Requirement Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina All new state government diesel vehicles must have a manufacturer's warranty that allows the use of biodiesel blends of 20% (B20) in the vehicle. This requirement does not apply if the North Carolina Department of Administration determines that there is no vehicle available that is suited for the intended use and that has a manufacturer's warranty allowing the use of B20. (Reference North Carolina General Statutes 20-351.11, 136-28.15, and 143-341)
North Carolina	Biodiesel Requirement for School Buses	Laws and Regulations	X Biodiesel Requirement for School Buses Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina Every school bus that is capable of operating on diesel fuel must be capable of operating using blends of at least 20% biodiesel (B20). At least 2% of the total volume of fuel purchased annually by local school districts statewide for use in diesel school buses must be a minimum of B20, to the extent that biodiesel blends are available and compatible with the technology of the vehicles and the equipment used. (Reference North Carolina General Statutes 115C-240 and 115C-249)
North Carolina	Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Acquisition Requirements	Laws and Regulations	X Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Acquisition Requirements Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina When purchasing new state vehicles, the North Carolina Department of Administration must give purchase preference to vehicles with fuel economy ratings that rank among the top 15% of comparable vehicles in their class. (Reference North Carolina General Statutes 143-341)