Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011

Summary

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the types of innovative technology projects that are eligible for loan guarantees by including projects that reduce oil imports through the use of alternative fuel and projects that would produce and distribute alternative fuel or advanced biofuel. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to: (1) redefine "advanced technology vehicle," for purposes of the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program, to include certain vehicles that will reduce consumption of conventional motor fuel by 25% or more compared to existing surface transportation technologies that perform a similar function; (2) repeal the limit on the amount of appropriations that may be used for direct loans under such program; and (3) extend funding through FY2016 for such program. Directs the Secretary to: (1) assess the effectiveness of alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles in reducing oil imports; (2) provide technical assistance for the deployment of alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure; and (3) award grants to provide training and education for vocational workforce development for the manufacture and maintenance of alternative fuel vehicles and the manufacture, installation, and inspection of alternative fuel recharging, refueling, and distribution infrastructure. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) redefine "idle reduction technology" to include a technology that uses an alternative fuel to reduce consumption of conventional fuel and environmental emissions; and (2) extend appropriations through FY2016 to reduce extended idling from heavy-duty vehicles and locomotives. Requires the Secretary to identify barriers and remedies in electric and natural gas and oil pipeline transmission and distribution systems to the distribution of alternative fuels and the deployment of alternative fuel recharging and refueling capability at economically competitive costs for consumers. Extends states' authority to allow inherently low-emission and energy-efficient vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Requires the Secretary to support research, development, and demonstration of alternative fuel vehicles and charging and refueling technology that will: (1) allow the United States to meet or exceed the petroleum import reduction goals of this Act; (2) develop technologies that minimize life-cycle energy use in the production and distribution of alternative fuels; and (3) maintain U.S. technological leadership in alternative vehicle technology. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to store the quantity of crude oil and petroleum fuels imported into the United States each year from countries that are not signatories to North American Free Trade Agreement during an average 90-day period during the most recent year. Repeals the requirement that the Secretary fill the SPR to its one billion-barrel capacity.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 September 2011

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 May 2011

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