§ 2510. — Use of electric and hybrid vehicles by Federal agencies.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2510]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 52--ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND
DEMONSTRATION
Sec. 2510. Use of electric and hybrid vehicles by Federal
agencies
The Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service, the
Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of
Defense, and the heads of other Federal agencies shall--
(1) carry out a study of the practicability of using electric
and hybrid vehicles in the performance of some or all of the
functions of their agencies; and
(2) arrange for the introduction of electric and hybrid vehicles
into their fleets as soon as possible.
For competitive procurement purposes in purchasing such vehicles, life-
cycle costing and any beneficial air pollution control characteristics
of electric and hybrid vehicles shall be fully taken into account. If
the head of the agency involved determines that electric or hybrid
vehicles are technologically practicable, but that they are not
completely economically competitive with conventional vehicles, the
Secretary of Energy may, for purposes of the demonstration program
described in section 2506 of this title, pay to such agency the
incremental costs of the electric or hybrid vehicles, including
differential operating costs.
(Pub. L. 94-413, Sec. 11, Sept. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 1268; Pub. L. 95-91,
title III, Sec. 301(a), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577.)
Transfer of Functions
``Secretary of Energy'' substituted in text for ``Administrator''
pursuant to section 301(a) of Pub. L. 95-91, see Codification note set
out under section 2502 of this title.
