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Executive Order 13031

Federal Alternative Fueled Vehicle Leadership

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In simple terms

This executive order directs all federal agencies to meet escalating annual targets for acquiring alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs), starting at 25% in FY 1996 and rising to 75% by FY 1999. It establishes reporting requirements, compliance mechanisms, funding rules, and coordination with private-sector stakeholders to expand refueling infrastructure.

Federal Register Open PDF 61 FR 66529

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 61 FR 66529

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Annual compliance reports due with budget submissions

  4. DOE electric vehicle funding assistance program begins

  5. First agency compliance reports due

Key directives

  • Each federal agency must develop and implement plans to meet AFV acquisition requirements: 25% FY 1996, 33% FY 1997, 50% FY 1998, 75% FY 1999 and thereafter
  • Agencies must submit compliance reports 60 days after EO date and annually thereafter with budget submissions
  • DOE and GSA must jointly analyze agency reports and submit summary to OMB
  • Agencies may not claim exemption due to limited appropriations
  • DOE to establish FY 1997 program providing up to $10,000 or half incremental cost per electric vehicle
  • GSA must provide production planning information to AFV suppliers and suppliers' plans to agencies
  • DOE to coordinate AFV placement with Clean Cities participants and private stakeholders

Who is ordered

Prior policy

  • otherExecutive Order 12844

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • EO supersedes Executive Order 12844
  • agencies must begin developing compliance plans

Near term (90d)

  • first agency compliance reports due 60 days after signing (February 11, 1997)
  • FY 1997 reporting begins with budget submissions

Long term

  • 75% AFV acquisition requirement takes effect FY 1999 and continues indefinitely
  • ongoing annual reporting and interagency coordination required

Risks & tensions

  • No enforcement mechanism specified beyond reporting to OMB; compliance relies on administrative pressure
  • Vague 'to the extent practicable' language for alternative fuel use in Section 1(b) may weaken implementation
  • FY 1996 target of 25% was already in effect when EO signed, suggesting potential retroactive compliance pressure
  • Funding constraint in Section 6(a) places acquisition burden on agency budgets without dedicated appropriations
  • Electric vehicle exception creates two-tier system that may distort compliance incentives
Executive Order 13031: Federal Alternative Fueled Vehicle Leadership · Executive Orders