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Line 1: − + − * methanol+ − * denatured ethanol, and other alcohols+ − * fuel mixtures containing 85 percent or more by volume of methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols with gasoline or other fuels -- natural gas+ − * liquefied petroleum gas (propane)+ − * hydrogen+ − * coal-derived liquid fuels+ − * fuels (other than alcohol) derived from biological materials (biofuels such as soy diesel fuel)+ − * electricity (including electricity from solar energy.) + + + + + + − The term "alternative fuel" does not include alcohol or other blended portions of primarily petroleum-based fuels used as oxygenates or extenders, i.e. MTBE, ETBE, other ethers, and the 10-percent ethanol portion of gasohol.
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Alternative fuel is generally means fuel ''other than petroleum (gasoline) and alcohol-based products'' that is used for transportation applications. This includes the following:
'''Alternative fuels''' are defined by the [[United States|U.S.]] [[Department of Energy]] based on guidelines formed in the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Alternative fuels are those which are substantially nonpetroleum, yeild substatial energy security benefits, and offer substantial environmental benefits.<ref>[[United States|U.S.]] [[Department of Energy]]: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, [http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/petition/index.html Alternative Fuel Designation Authority]</ref>
The following are the approved alternative fuels:<ref>[[United States|U.S.]] [[Department of Energy]]: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, [http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/about/epact_fuels.html EPAct Alternative Fuels]</ref>
*[[Methanol]], [[ethanol]], and other [[alcohol]]s
*Blends of 85% or more of alcohol with [[gasoline]]
*[[Natural gas]] and liquid fuels domestically produced from natural gas
*Liquefied petroleum gas ([[propane]])
*[[Coal]]-derived liquid fuels
*[[Hydrogen]]
*[[Electricity]]
*Fuels (other than alcohol) derived from biological materials
*P-Series
==References==
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