Statutes and Regulations
Statutes and regulations shape the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) transportation regulatory activities.
State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets
42 U.S. Code §§ 13251, 13257, and 13258
Program and Standard Compliance
- Alternative Fuel Transportation Program (10 CFR Part 490)
- Alternative Fuel Transportation Program Final Rule March 14, 1996
- Alternative Fuel Transportation Program Proposed Rule Feb. 28, 1995
Electric Drive Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Electric Drive Vehicle and Infrastructure Final Rule March 21, 2014
- Electric Drive Vehicle and Infrastructure Proposed Rule Oct. 31, 2011
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket: Search Regulations.gov for docket ID number EERE-2011-OT-0066.
Biodiesel
42 U.S.C. § 13220
- Biodiesel Fuel Use Credit Final Rule Jan. 11, 2001
- Biodiesel Fuel Use Credit Interim Final Rule May 19, 1999
- Biodiesel Fuel Use Credits Nov. 13, 1998 (Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998)
- Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998 House Report Sept. 17, 1998
Alternative Compliance
42 U.S.C. § 13263a
- Alternative Compliance Final Rule March 20, 2007
- Alternative Compliance Proposed Rule June 23, 2006
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket: Search Regulations.gov for docket ID number EERE-2008-OT-0021.
Alternative Fuels Authorization
- P-Series Fuels Final Rule May 17, 1999
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket: Search Regulations.gov for docket ID number EERE-2009-FC-0002.
Private and Local Government Fleet Determination
42 U.S. Code § 13257(e)
- Private and Local Government Fleet Determination Final Rule March 14, 2008
- Private and Local Government Fleet Determination Proposed Rule Sept. 14, 2007
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket: Search Regulations.gov for docket ID number EERE-2007-BT-STD-0014.
Replacement Fuel Goal Modification
42 U.S. Code §§ 13252 and 13254
- Replacement Fuel Goal Modification Final Rule March 15, 2007
- Replacement Fuel Goal Modification Proposed Rule Sept. 19, 2006
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket: Search Regulations.gov for docket ID number EERE-2009-OT-0001.
Reports to Congress
Key Statutes
Learn about key federal statutes that established these regulatory activities.
EISA § 133 Electric Drive Vehicle and Infrastructure Final Rule
This final rule allocates credits for certain electric drive vehicles and investments in infrastructure, equipment, and emerging technologies under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA).
Webinar on the Final Rule | April 15, 2014