This option provides credit for vehicles - either company or employee owned - used for commute or work-related trips.

Please note: Fleet vehicles of municipalities, federal or state government, and schools satisfying the alternative fuel vehicle quotas established by the Clean Air Act are not eligible for credit under this option unless they are in "excess" of the requirements stated in the Act.

Also, device manufacturer must provide a guarantee that the device will not adversely affect the vehicle warranty or on-board diagnostic systems.

Any devices used to convert vehicles to an alternative fuel must be certified by the EPA or CARB (California Air Resource Board). For a list of approved devices, contact MCTRP at 506-6750.

Employer Actions

• Convert fleet vehicles to run on alternative fuels such as natural gas, propane, electricity, methanol, or ethanol.

Alternative fuels burn cleaner than other fuel options.

Any vehicle with an internal combustion engine can be converted to run on an alternative fuel. Vehicles converted to an alternative fuel can be either bi-fueled (they can operate using alternative fuel or gasoline) or dedicated (they run on an alternative fuel only).

• Convert employees’ personal vehicles to alternative fuels.
• In addition to the benefit of using a cleaner, less expensive fuel, some federal and state tax incentives are available.
• Offer incentives to employees willing to convert personal vehicles to alternative fuel.

Provide cash incentives or discounted financing to encourage employees to convert their vehicles or purchase a new alternative-fueled vehicle.

• Subsidize conversion kits.
• Pay for all or part of the maintenance.
• Instead of gas-powered vehicles, use electric golf-type carts for trips around large sites or campuses.

Instructions for Completing Application

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Option 1 - Peak Commute Trip Reductions

Option 2 - Other Work-Related Trip Reductions

Option 3 - Voluntary Polluting Vehicle Trade-Outs

Option 4 - Use of Clean Off-Road Mobile Equipment

Option 6 - Emission Reductions from Stationary Sources

Option 7 - Reduced Emissions Vehicles

Option 9 - Other Mobile Source Emissions Reduction

Last update: -Thursday, October 07, 1999