4-22-101 - Plans to reduce use of petroleum products. - Tennessee Statutes

4-22-101. Plans to reduce use of petroleum products.

(a)  All state agencies, universities, and community colleges that have state owned motor vehicle fleets consisting of more than ten (10) motor vehicles shall develop and implement plans to increase the state's use of alternative fuels, synthetic lubricants, and fuel-efficient or low-emission vehicles. Each entity's plan shall have a goal of reducing or displacing at least twenty percent (20%) of the current petroleum products consumed by each entity's motor vehicle fleet by January 1, 2010. All entities shall initiate plan implementation by January 1, 2008.

(b)  Reductions may be met by displacing the use of petroleum or oils through the use of biodiesel, ethanol, synthetic oils or lubricants, or other alternative fuels; the use of hybrid electric vehicles or other fuel-efficient or low-emission vehicles; or additional methods that reduce harmful emissions as may be approved by the department of general services, thereby reducing the amount of harmful emissions.

(c)  No plan shall impede mission fulfillment of the entity and every plan shall allow for changes in vehicle usage and total miles driven and provide exceptions for technological or budgetary limitations and emergencies.

(d)  For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “motor vehicle” means a self-propelled vehicle licensed for highway use.

[Acts 2007, ch. 489, § 1.]