Arizona

Joint Use of Government Refueling Infrastructure

To the extent practicable, a state agency or political subdivision that operates an alternative fuel refueling station must permit the refueling of vehicles owned or operated by any state agency or political subdivision at the station. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 1-215 and 49-572)

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) License Tax

The initial annual vehicle license tax on an AFV is lower than the license tax on conventional vehicles. The vehicle license tax on an AFV is $4 for every $100 in assessed value. The assessed value of the AFV is determined as follows: during the first year after initial registration, the value of the AFV is 1% of the manufacturer's base retail price (as compared to 60% for conventional vehicles); during each succeeding year, the value of the AFV is reduced by 15%. The minimum amount of the license tax is $5 per year for each motor vehicle subject to the tax. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 28-5805 and 28-5801)

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Parking

A person who is driving a vehicle powered by an alternative fuel may park without penalty in parking areas that are designated for carpool operators. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 28-877)

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Dealers Information Dissemination Requirement

New motor vehicle dealers are required to make information on AFVs, and incentives in Arizona for purchasing or leasing AFVs, available to the public. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 28-4414)

E85 Quality and Labeling Specifications

Ethanol blenders and retailers must ensure that E85 blended or sold complies with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification D5798-99. Fuel dispensers and pump nozzles for E85 must display a notice stating that the fuel is for use only in flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs). If all notices are displayed properly, a retail seller of E85 shall not be held liable if a consumer places E85 in a non-FFV. Motor fuel producers must provide a report to the state Department of Weights and Measures including, but not limited to, the following information: the amount of E85 produced, used, or sold each month, and the fuel quality parameters of the ethanol and gasoline used in the blend. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 41-2122.01)

Alternative Fuel Use and Acquisition Requirements

Local governments in defined areas of Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai, and Pima counties with a population of more than 1,200,000 people are required to develop and implement a vehicle fleet plan for the purpose of encouraging and increasing the use of alternative fuels and clean burning fuels in vehicles owned by a city or town. For each year after December 21, 2000, at least 75% of the local government fleet must operate on alternative fuels and clean burning fuels. The fleet plans must include the use of alternative fuels and clean burning fuels in the bus fleet or regional public transportation authorities operated by covered locales, and all newly purchased buses must use alternative fuel or clean burning fuel. School districts in defined areas of these counties, with an average student population of more than 3,000, are required to ensure that 50% of the portion of the fleet with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 17,500 pounds operate on alternative or clean burning fuels, ultra low sulfur diesel, or meet specified emissions standards. Applications for waivers are available.

For and after model year 2001, 75% of new light-duty vehicles purchased by the state fleet must be capable of operating on alternative or clean burning fuels. For state and federal vehicles that operate primarily in counties with a population of more than 1.2 million people, at least 90% of the total state and federal fleets must operate on alternative or clean burning fuels. Pertaining to the use of an alcohol-fueled vehicle, state agencies must demonstrate that the fuel for the vehicle is available within a 10-mile radius of the primary home base of that vehicle.

Vehicle acquisition credits may be earned as follows: 1) every 450 gallons of neat biodiesel (B100) or 2,250 gallons of a diesel fuel substitute is equivalent to one vehicle acquisition; 2) every 530 gallons of E85 is equivalent to one vehicle acquisition.

(Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 1-215, 9-500.04, 15-349, 41-803, 49-412, 49-541, 49-474.01, 49-571, 49-573, and Arizona Revised Statutes 1-215, 9-500.04, 15-349, 41-803, 49-412, 49-474.01, 49-541, 49-571, and 49-573)