Rice University
OP-14: Campus Fleet

Institution supports alternative fuel and power technology by including in its motorized vehicle fleet (cars, trucks, tractors, buses) vehicles that are:

1. Gasoline-electric hybrid
2. Diesel-electric hybrid
3. Plug-in hybrid
4. 100 percent electric
5. Hydrogen fueled
6. Fueled with B20 or higher biofuel for more than 6 months of the year; and/or
7. Fueled with E85 or higher ethanol for more than 6 months of the year.

For this credit, the institution’s motorized fleet includes all institution-owned and operated vehicles that are used for transporting people and/or goods.  Heavy construction equipment (e.g. excavators and pavers) and maintenance equipment (e.g. lawn-mowers and leaf blowers) are not included in this credit.    

This credit applies to all institutions that have a motorized vehicle fleet. 

Institutions earn the maximum of 2 points for this credit when all vehicles in their fleets are alternatively fueled and/or powered.  Incremental points are available for using alternative fuels in some vehicles and/or having some alternatively powered vehicles.  For example, an institution for which gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles comprise 50 percent of the total fleet would earn 1 point (half of the points available for this credit).

Timeframe

Report on the most recent data available. 

Sampling and Data Standards

Include all vehicles that are part of the institution’s fleet.   Reporting on a sample of vehicles is not allowed for this credit.