1. EISA § 141 – Federal Fleets and Low GHG-Emitting Vehicles
Energy Exchange Pre-event Workshop
EISA § 141 – Federal Fleets and
Low GHG-Emitting Vehicles
Kristin Kenausis, U.S. EPA
August 14, 2017

2. Requirements What does EISA § 141 require? Which vehicles are covered?
EPA determines criteria for low GHG-emitting vehicles and identifies annually the makes and models that comply
All covered vehicles acquired by federal agencies must be low GHG- emitting vehicles
Which vehicles are covered?
EISA § 141 applies to all individual light-duty and medium- duty passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks
Provides for individual vehicle exceptions
Functional Need
Alternative Measures
Light-duty motor vehicles include passenger cars and light-duty trucks.
Medium-duty passenger vehicles = 8,500 lbs ≤ GVWR < 10,000 lbs.
Applies to all LDV and MDPV acquisitions not just those in a fleet, MSA or CMSA.

3. Agency head, or designee, must certify each exception
Allowable Exceptions
Functional Need: Agencies can buy non-EISA compliant vehicles to perform duties/functions for which there is no acceptable low GHG emitting vehicle.
Alternative Measure: Agencies can implement cost-effective alternative measures that result in an equivalent amount of GHG emission reductions.
Purchasing vehicles with GHG emissions lower than the required threshold to offset acquisitions of vehicles that do not qualify as low GHG-emitting
Example: Buying a 2017 Chevrolet Volt, which is 51 g CO2/mile, gives you room to buy a 2017 Dodge Charger
Agency head, or designee, must certify each exception

4. EISA § 141 Responsibilities
EPA is required to
Analyze fleet data each model year to determine criteria for low GHG- emitting vehicles for the subsequent model year
Provide a list of EISA § 141 compliant vehicles each model year
Federal Fleet Managers are required to
Ensure all covered vehicles acquired by your agency either:
Meet definition of low GHG-emitting for the model year OR
Fall under one of the two allowable exceptions (i.e., functional needs or alternative measures), and acquire necessary certification
Maintain the files for your certified use of exceptions
Enter accurate EISA § 141 compliance data in FAST

5. Defining a Low GHG-Emitting Vehicle
The CO2 g/mile level is set so that [approx.] 25% of cars and LD trucks will be designated low GHG-emitting
MY 2018 thresholds: 295 g/mi for cars
375 g/mi for LD Trucks & MDPVs
As of MY 2016, FFVs must meet the same thresholds as other cars and trucks (statutorily tied to LD GHG rule)
For MY 2015 and earlier, FFVs complied with a 45 g/mi higher threshold ONLY when operated on E85
EISA 141 Compliance Thresholds (maximum grams/mile of CO2 emissions)
Vehicle Type
MY 2016 & MY 2017
MY 2018
Passenger Cars
300
295
Light-duty Trucks, MPPVs
375

6. Where to Find a Vehicle’s CO2 Emissions
On fueleconomy.gov - Vehicle search results page
On the Fuel Economy and Environment label
Under “Find a Car”

7. Where to Find EISA§141 Information
EPA’s Federal Fleets* website (
Annual low GHG emitting vehicle thresholds
Regularly updated compliant vehicle list
Guidance Document

8. EISA§141 Web Resources GHG Assessment Tool
Useful for those using “alternative measures” exception
Helps determine whether an agency’s overall fleet acquisition plan complies with EISA 141
Recently updated (April 2017)

9. EISA§141: FAST Data
The EISA § 141 mandate does not give EPA compliance authority, therefore each agency is responsible for keeping records and submitting data in FAST to ensure/validate compliance
Please ensure data is robust.
Ensure only reasonable use of functional needs exception.
Try to avoid use of noncompliance option.
Agency data
Total Fed Fleet

10. Overall Reported EISA 141 Compliance in FAST
EISA§141: FAST Data
Question: How can we improve compliance levels?
*Compliant vehicles include those acquired with functional needs or
alternative measures exceptions
Summer 2016
EPA published EISA§141 agency compliance levels for FY 2015 on our website
Spring/Summer 2017
EPA publishes FY 2016 compliance levels by agency on website
May also publish data on EPA’s social media accounts
Overall Reported EISA 141 Compliance in FAST
FY12
FY13
FY14
FY15
FY16
68%
63%
72%
66%
65%

11. Reported FY 2016 Compliance Rate in FAST
100%
90-99%
80-89%
70-79%
50-69%
Dept of Commerce
Dept of Labor
Dept of State
Dept of Transportation
Dept of Treasury
EPA
Federal Maritime Commission
Library of Congress
NASA
Peace Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Postal Service
Dept of Veterans Affairs
DOE
DOJ
EEOC
Nat Labor Relations Board
OPM
Consumer Product Safety Commission
DHS
HUD
GSA
Dept of Agriculture
Dept of Navy
SSA
Tennessee Valley Authority
40-49%
30-39%
20-29%
0-19%
Dept of Interior
Defense Agencies
Small Business Admin
Corp of Engineers, Civil Works
Dept of Air Force
Dept of Army
HHS
National Archives
American Battle Monuments Commission
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Dept of Education
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Natl Science Foundation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Smithsonian

12. The Good News: Assessment of EISA§141 to Date
GSA reports significant increases in fed fleet fuel efficiency
Fiscal Year
New Vehicle MPG
Replaced/ Retired Vehicle MPG
Improvement
2009
19.1 18
+6%
2010
23.2
18.7
+24%
2011
23.4
19.3
+21%
2012
19.6* 17
+15%
2013
21.3
17.8
+19%
2014
25.6
+20%
2015
24.6
21.8
+13%
2016
26.0
23.3
+13.9
Based on 2009 model year vehicles.
*Decline in new vehicle MPG resulting from [cyclical] emphasis on replacing truck fleet this model year. 12

13. Related Requirements
EPAct92 § 303(b) requires 75% of total vehicles acquired by an agency for its fleet be alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
In 2008, the definition of AFV was expanded to include:
Fuel cell vehicles
Advanced lean burn technology vehicles
Qualified hybrid vehicles; and
Any other type of vehicle that the EPA Administrator demonstrates to the Secretary of Energy would achieve a significant reduction in petroleum consumption.
EPA and DOE have determined that a low GHG-emitting vehicle qualifies as an AFV if it is located where it would qualify for a fuel waiver under EPAct2005 § 701.

14. Contact Information
Kristin Kenausis U.S. EPA, Office of Transportation and Air Quality (202) 343 – 9225 OR Susan Burke (202)