Fleet efficiency solutions

Government fleet vehicles bring us services and help run the utilities we rely on every day. Government fleets present a large opportunity to reduce petroleum consumption.

* Garfield Public Library District did not own any vehicles in 2009. Fuel expenses represent mileage reimbursements rather than actual fuel purchases.
** Roaring Fork School District figures exclude costs associated with
schools in Basalt.

Click here for Garfield NECI Efficient Fleet policy guidelines

Recommended actions

Using these recommendations, Colorado state government reduced fuel consumption by 11 percent in FY 2008-09 compared to the FY 2006-07 baseline. Colorado state government is well on its way to meet the state Climate Action Plan target of a 25 percent reduction by 2012.

• Track vehicle energy usage
• Select the most efficient vehicle for each day’s use
• Reduce vehicle miles traveled
• Improve vehicle efficiency
• Improve driver efficiency
• Limit use of 4x4 vehicles
• Use life-cycle cost in vehicle purchase planning
• Buy efficient vehicles
• Plan for new technologies
• Increase use of biofuels
• Increase use of natural gas
• Reduce tailpipe pollutants
• Reduce diesel particulate emissions

Take a closer look at the order of recommended actions. Note that energy efficiency measures come first, before renewable energy measures.

Cost-effective strategies usually start with low-cost energy efficiency improvements and then move to renewable energy, such as biofuels.