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Texas Clean Fleet Program Legislation (SB 1759) Approved
The US State of Texas has approved legislation targeted to increase the number of alternative fuel vehicles, including natural gas-fueled vehicles, in both state agency and private vehicle fleets, according to a press release from Clean Energy. Providing financial incentives in the form of grant funding, the state’s new Clean Fleet Program -SB1759 – encourages private fleet owners to replace their medium-to-heavy-duty diesel vehicles with alternative fueled-models, including those powered by natural gas.
Companion legislation – newly-enacted HB 432 – amends the State’s current Fleet Alternative Fuel Program to mandate that 50% of the state’s 27,000 fleet vehicles must use clean alternatives fuels like compressed natural gas (CNG) 80% of the time. The only exceptions are for law enforcement or emergency vehicles, or if an agency demonstrates that it is not cost-effective to meet the requirements. Although state agencies must meet the requirements by September 1, 2010, the legislation will likely be phased-in as diesel and gasoline-powered state fleet vehicles come up for replacement.
Oklahoma State University to Buy 10 Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
Oklahoma State University soon will buy 10 alternative fuel sedans for the school’s motor pool. The Chevrolet Impala sedans will cost about $160,5000 and will have a compressed natural gas conversion option. OSU transportation services manager Chris Hoffman says the vehicles will be used locally and for trips under 250 miles. He says an original equipment manufacturer in Oklahoma will perform the CNG conversion on the vehicles. OSU President Burns Hargis already has said the university plans to build a CNG fueling station on its Stillwater campus. OSU also is considering buying CNG-powered buses for on-campus use. Hoffman says OSU now has no hybrid vehicles but expects that some will be purchased in the future.