Industries: Government Fleets

Biodiesel is one of the fastest-growing alternative fuels among federal fleets. The Biodiesel Fuel Use Credit Interim Final Rule became effective January 9th 2001, allowing covered fleets to meet Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) requirements through the purchase of biodiesel fuel.

One fuel use credit, counted as one AFV acquisition, will be allocated to fleets for each purchase of 450 gallons of B100 (neat) biodiesel fuel. Fleet managers can also count biodiesel blends (i.e.- B20) toward fuel use credits, see chart below.

2,250 gallons of B20 biodiesel
x .20
  450 gallons of B100

In addition to the EPAct requirements, Executive Order 13149 requires all Federal Agencies fleets with 20 or more vehicles reduce their annual petroleum consumption at least 20 percent by 2005.

The Biodiesel Solution:

• No transition cost: Directly reduce petroleum usage in diesel-powered vehicles without replacing or modifying vehicles.
• Flexibility: Biodiesel and petroleum diesels are interchangeable and blendable which makes refueling easy.
• Lubricity: The EPA sulfur reduction mandate dramatically reduces lubricity in petroleum diesel fuel. Biodiesel, including low biodiesel blends like B20, is a natural lubricant for your fuel system.
• Reduces Harmful Emissions: Our biodiesel has successfully completed Tier I and Tier II Health Effects Testing under the Clean Air Act and is proven to reduce harmful emissions, including sulfur, hydrocarbons and other toxic particulates, associated with petroleum-based diesel.
• Availability: Thanks to the comprehensive distribution network of our partner World Energy, we offer availability to public and private fleets year-round in all climate and weather conditions.