Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 16C — State Procurement
Section 16C.137 — Minimizing Energy Use; Renewable Fuels.

Subdivision 1. Goals and actions. Each state department must, whenever legally, technically, and economically feasible, subject to the specific needs of the department and responsible management of agency finances:
(1) ensure that all new on-road vehicles purchased, excluding emergency and law enforcement vehicles:
(i) use "cleaner fuels" as that term is defined in section 16C.135, subdivision 1;
(ii) have fuel efficiency ratings that exceed 30 miles per gallon for city usage or 35 miles per gallon for highway usage, including but not limited to hybrid electric cars and hydrogen-powered vehicles; or
(iii) are powered solely by electricity;
(2) increase its use of renewable transportation fuels, including ethanol, biodiesel, and hydrogen from agricultural products; and
(3) increase its use of web-based Internet applications and other electronic information technologies to enhance the access to and delivery of government information and services to the public, and reduce the reliance on the department's fleet for the delivery of such information and services.
Subd. 2. Report. (a) The commissioner of administration, in collaboration with the commissioners of the Pollution Control Agency, the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Natural Resources, and Transportation, and other state departments, must evaluate the goals and directives established in this section and report their findings to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by February 1 of each odd-numbered year. In the report, the commissioner must make recommendations for new or adjusted goals, directives, or legislative initiatives, in light of the progress the state has made implementing this section and the availability of new or improved technologies.
(b) The Department of Administration shall implement a fleet reporting and information management system. Each department will use this management system to demonstrate its progress in complying with this section.
Subd. 3. Exclusion. Petroleum-based diesel fuel used in a vehicle which a department has retrofit to use ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and to add additional emissions control technologies is excluded when evaluating progress toward the reduction goals established in subdivision 1. This exclusion applies only to vehicles purchased before the model year in which the federal Environmental Protection Agency's new clean diesel emission reduction rules take effect.
1Sp2005 c 1 art 1 s 6; 2009 c 134 s 1; 2014 c 281 s 2,3; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 6

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance

Chapter 16C — State Procurement

Section 16C.001 — Commissioner's Authority; Scope.

Section 16C.02 — Definitions.

Section 16C.03 — Commissioner's Authority; Powers And Duties.

Section 16C.04 — Ethical Practices And Conflict Of Interest.

Section 16C.045 — Reporting Of Violations.

Section 16C.05 — Contract Management; Validity And Review.

Section 16C.051 — Contracts With Russia Or Belarus.

Section 16C.053 — Contracts With Vendors Who Discriminate Against Israel Prohibited.

Section 16C.054 — Accommodation For Hard-of-hearing In State-funded Capital Projects.

Section 16C.055 — Barter Arrangements Limited.

Section 16C.06 — Procurement Requirements.

Section 16C.071 — Exception For Federal Contracts.

Section 16C.072 — Contracts For Tax-related Activities.

Section 16C.0725 — Purchase Of Recycled, Repairable, And Durable Materials.

Section 16C.073 — Purchase And Use Of Paper Stock; Printing.

Section 16C.074 — Consideration Of Environmental Impacts Of Metal Recycling Facilities.

Section 16C.075 — E-verify.

Section 16C.08 — Professional Or Technical Services.

Section 16C.086 — Call Center.

Section 16C.087 — Selection Of Certain Professional Service Contractors.

Section 16C.09 — Procedure For General Service Contracts.

Section 16C.10 — Exceptions Authorized.

Section 16C.105 — Cooperatives Authorized.

Section 16C.11 — Cooperative Purchasing Venture; Revolving Fund.

Section 16C.12 — Agricultural Food Products Grown In State.

Section 16C.13 — Certain Vehicles.

Section 16C.135 — Purchases Of Fuel And Vehicles By State Agencies.

Section 16C.137 — Minimizing Energy Use; Renewable Fuels.

Section 16C.138 — State Purchasing Of Electric And Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

Section 16C.14 — Energy Efficiency Installment Purchases.

Section 16C.143 — Energy Forward Pricing Mechanisms.

Section 16C.144 — Guaranteed Energy-savings Program.

Section 16C.145 — Nonvisual Technology Access Standards.

Section 16C.147 — Document Imaging; Use Of Persons With Developmental Disabilities.

Section 16C.15 — Rehabilitation Facilities And Extended Employment Providers.

Section 16C.151 — Purchases From Corrections Industries.

Section 16C.155 — Janitorial Contracts; Rehabilitation Programs And Extended Employment Providers.

Section 16C.16 — Designation Of Procurements From Small Businesses.

Section 16C.17 — Encouragement Of Participation.

Section 16C.18 — Reports.

Section 16C.19 — Eligibility; Rules.

Section 16C.20 — Certification.

Section 16C.21 — Criminal Penalty.

Section 16C.25 — Building And Construction Contracts.

Section 16C.251 — Best And Final Offer.

Section 16C.26 — Competitive Bids Or Proposals.

Section 16C.28 — Contracts; Award.

Section 16C.281 — Original Jurisdiction Of Public Procurement Actions.

Section 16C.285 — Responsible Contractor Requirement Defined.

Section 16C.29 — Contract Management And Review.

Section 16C.32 — Design-build Contracts, Definitions.

Section 16C.33 — Design-build.

Section 16C.34 — Construction Manager At Risk.

Section 16C.35 — Job Order Contracting.

Section 16C.36 — Reorganization Services Under Master Contract.