In Fiscal Year (FY) 2007, the Department of Energy (Department) consumed over
seven million gallons of petroleum-based fuel in the operation of a fleet of over 14,000
light, medium and heavy duty vehicles. These vehicles were either owned by the
Department or leased through the General Services Administration (GSA). Since April
2000, the Department has been subject to a number of executive and legislative
mandates to reduce the use of petroleum-based fuel. The Department's mission requires
that it assume a leadership role in energy conservation. Further, the practical impact of
recent gasoline price increases on the cost of operating a 14,000 vehicle fleet requires
aggressive conservation efforts.
