U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Office – EPAct Transportation Regulatory Activities

Guidance Documents for State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets

State and alternative fuel provider fleets can use these guidance documents to help meet their Energy Policy Act (EPAct) requirements through one of two compliance methods.

Standard Compliance

Use these guidance documents to help meet your EPAct
requirements through the Standard Compliance method.

Standard Compliance Guidance

Determining Requirements

• Self-Audit Procedures for State Fleets
• Exclusions for Emergency Repair and Restoration Vehicles

Reporting Annual Compliance

• Submitting an Annual Report
• Reporting Spreadsheet (if not reporting online)

Requesting Exemptions

• Exemption Requests
• Sample Exemption Request (if not requesting online)

Acquiring Credits

• Biodiesel Fuel Use Credits
• Proof of Credit Transfer
• Hybrid Electric and Low-Speed Vehicles Not Eligible for Credit
• Credit for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Alternative Compliance

Use these guidance documents to help meet your EPAct requirements through the Alternative Compliance method.

Alternative Compliance Guidance

• Annual Reporting Guidance
• Example Waiver Request Application
• Example Annual Report

More Help

For more help with EPAct requirements, contact the Regulatory Information Line.