EEBAA
FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES
In an effort to reduce fuel consumption and energy costs, the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District shall purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles for use whenever such vehicles are commercially available and practicable.
The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District will maintain an annual vehicle inventory for non-exempt vehicles and a plan for replacing these vehicles that meet the fuel efficiency ratings below. Based on the most recently published US Environmental Protection Agency data on fuel-efficient vehicles, vehicles are to have a combined city and highway MPG no less than the following:
2 wheel drive cars: 29 MPG
4 wheel drive cars: 24 MPG
2 wheel drive small pick-up truck: 20 MPG
4 wheel drive small pick-up truck: 18 MPG
2 wheel drive standard pick-up truck: 17 MPG
4 wheel drive standard pick-up truck: 16 MPG
NOTE: The EPA (http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicle/find/index.htm) maintains a database on vehicle fuel efficiency that is updated occasionally throughout the year, as new models are released. As increasing numbers of fuel-efficient vehicle models are released, the minimum combined MPG requirements of the Green Communities Program may be revised. This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect any changes to the MPG requirement. The latest fuel efficiency MPG ratings are available through Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Green Communities Program
Exemption: Heavy-duty vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 8,500 pounds, will be exempt from this policy.
FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PLAN
The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District in conjunction with the Towns of Ashburnham and Westminster will develop a plan to replace all non-exempt vehicles with fuel efficient vehicles. Said plan shall outline the process by which the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District will replace vehicles, set goals for when the existing fleet will be replaced and review said plan on an annual basis.
First Reading: waived Second Reading: waived ADOPTED: 01/20/15