PRINTER'S NO. 2625
No. 1999 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY CALTAGIRONE, GEORGE, CAPPELLI, DeWEESE, FREEMAN,
LAUGHLIN, PISTELLA, CORRIGAN, CREIGHTON, FEESE, GEIST,
HERMAN, HERSHEY, SAYLOR, SCHULER, BELFANTI, CLARK, DALEY,
GRUCELA, HORSEY, JOSEPHS, TRELLO, TRICH, SCRIMENTI, SHANER,
DeLUCA, WASHINGTON, HARHAI AND PALLONE, OCTOBER 5, 2001
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, OCTOBER 5, 2001
AN ACT
1 Requiring the addition of synthetic fuels to petroleum-based
2 fuel used in vehicles.
3 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
4 hereby enacts as follows:
5 Section 1. Definitions.
6 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
7 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
8 context clearly indicates otherwise:
9 "Gasohol." A blend of not more than 10% ethanol and
10 gasoline.
11 "Synthetic fuel." Ethanol or methanol derived from coal,
12 agricultural or wood products, or any other fuel additive which
13 is derived from nonconventional petroleum sources, including
14 heavy oil residuum, shale oil or tar sands, and which has been
15 tested.
16 Section 2. Report on use of synthetic fuel.
1 (a) Research.--On or before January 1, 2002, the Department
2 of Transportation shall study and report to the General Assembly
3 on the technical and economic feasibility of requiring a minimum
4 of 1% annual average and greater quantities of synthetic fuel
5 blended with motor vehicle fuel, the expected availability of
6 synthetic fuel in Pennsylvania, and the cost-effectiveness of
7 and energy efficiency of greater utilization of synthetic fuels
8 in Pennsylvania. The report shall include, but not be limited
9 to, an assessment of whether or not sufficient quantities of
10 synthetic fuel will be available to satisfy the requirements of
11 section 3, and the effect of various blends and types of
12 synthetic fuel when combined with gasoline and other vehicle
13 fuels on vehicle performance and durability, including the
14 effect on vehicular emissions.
15 (b) Recommendations.--The department shall include in the
16 report its recommendations regarding the maximum feasible level
17 and appropriate chemical composition of synthetic fuel which can
18 reasonably be required by January 1, 2005, as well as its
19 recommendations regarding the feasibility of requiring design
20 standards for new motor vehicles to be able to utilize 10% and
21 greater blends of synthetic fuel on a year-round average.
22 Section 3. Timetable.
23 (a) One percent.--Beginning January 1, 2002, all gasoline
24 shall contain, as a condition for sale in Pennsylvania, 1%
25 synthetic fuel on a year-round average.
26 (b) Five percent.--Beginning January 1, 2005, all gasoline,
27 as a condition for sale in Pennsylvania, shall contain 5%
28 synthetic fuel on a year-round average.
29 (c) Ten percent.--Beginning January 1, 2008, all gasoline,
30 as a condition for sale in Pennsylvania, shall contain 10%
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1 synthetic fuel on a year-round average.
2 Section 4. Effective date.
3 This act shall take effect immediately.
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