| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.12 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | Nov. 16, 2023 |
University of Connecticut
OP-15: Campus Fleet
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.24 / 1.00 |
Patrick
McKee Senior Sustainability Program Manager Office of Sustainability |
Total number of vehicles in the institution’s fleet:
Number of vehicles in the institution's fleet that are:
| Number of Vehicles | |
| Gasoline-only | 298 |
| Diesel-only | 58 |
| Gasoline-electric hybrid | 20 |
| Diesel-electric hybrid | 0 |
| Plug-in hybrid | 10 |
| 100 percent electric | 19 |
| Fueled with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 0 |
| Hydrogen fueled | 0 |
| Fueled with B20 or higher biofuel | 64 |
| Fueled with locally produced, low-level biofuel | 0 |
Do the figures reported above include leased vehicles?:
A brief description of the institution’s efforts to support alternative fuel and power technology in its motorized fleet:
UConn’s motorized fleet is dedicated to becoming more sustainable and has begun electrifying its light duty fleet and is exploring hydrogen technologies. The university has worked to incentivize electric vehicles by installing more than 20 EV charging stations at 5 different locations around campus.
In addition, UConn continues its efforts to support alternative fuel and power technology in its motorized fleet by encouraging all departments to choose from the preferred vehicle list whenever they are purchasing or leasing University vehicles. The vehicles listed are based off of ranking estimates of EPA fuel economy (city mpg) and emission standards, and aim to reduce emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases.
Website URL where information about the institution’s motorized fleet is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The University does have additional plated vehicles that were not counted above because they are farm equipment (including tractors, horse trailers, etc.)
Additionally, the University maintains fleet fuel standards in compliance with CT Public Act 2007-242, which requires all vehicles purchased to be in the top third fuel efficiency of their class.
Electric vehicles information: http://www.sustainability.uconn.edu/transportation/electric-vehicles
Fleet Fuel Standards: http://www.sustainability.uconn.edu/transportation/fleet-fuel
The University does have additional plated vehicles that were not counted above because they are farm equipment (including tractors, horse trailers, etc.)
Additionally, the University maintains fleet fuel standards in compliance with CT Public Act 2007-242, which requires all vehicles purchased to be in the top third fuel efficiency of their class.
Electric vehicles information: http://www.sustainability.uconn.edu/transportation/electric-vehicles
Fleet Fuel Standards: http://www.sustainability.uconn.edu/transportation/fleet-fuel
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