EPAct Alternative Fuels

Methanol, ethanol, and other alcohols
Blends of 85% or more of alcohol with gasoline
Natural gas and liquid fuels domestically produced from natural gas
Liquefied petroleum gas (propane)
Coal-derived liquid fuels
Hydrogen
Electricity
Biodiesel (B100)*
Fuels (other than alcohol) derived from biological materials
P-Series (PDF 50 KB)

For more information about alternative fuels, visit the Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center.

* In January 2001, the Biodiesel Final Rule (PDF 142 KB) Download Adobe Reader made it possible for fleets to earn EPAct credits for use of biodiesel blends of at least 20%. This rule does not make B20 (a 20% blend of biodiesel with diesel) an alternative fuel, but gives one credit for every 450 gallons of pure biodiesel used in biodiesel blends.