Form EIA-886 Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

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Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles
Form EIA-886
PURPOSE
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Form EIA-886, Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles, collects
information on the number and type of alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs) and other advanced technology vehicles (e.g., hybrid
and fuel cell vehicles) that vehicle suppliers made available in 2017 and plan to make available in 2018; the number, type and
location of AFVs in use in 2017; the amount and distribution of each type of alternative fuel consumed in 2017; the number of
miles traveled by AFVs in 2017; and retirement of AFVs. The data collected are used to satisfy public requests for information
on AFVs and to provide Congress with a measure of the extent to which the objectives of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 are
being achieved. A summary of the data will appear in the Annual Energy Review and the EIA website.

REQUIRED RESPONDENTS
Form EIA-886 is mandatory pursuant to Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-275). All
organizations supplying alternative fueled vehicles or other advanced technology vehicles (e.g., hybrid and fuel cell vehicles)
are required to complete this form. Also, all organizations using any quantity of alternative fueled vehicles are required to
complete this form.

DUE DATE
Respondents have 60 days from receipt of notification to comply and submit the Form EIA-886.

HOW TO FILE A RESPONSE
Respondents can submit data by the Internet using an encrypted web system, email, fax, phone or mail. With the Internetbased option, EIA uses security protocols to protect the information against unauthorized access during transmission.
Commonly used fax and email transmissions, including files attached to email messages, travel over ordinary telephone lines
and are not considered secure electronic methods of transmitting survey data.
Secure Communications Methods
By Internet:

https://eiaweb.inl.gov (256 bit Secure Sockets Layer [SSL] encryption system)

By mail:

(First class mail is considered a secure communications method for confidential data)
Ms. Michelle Kirby
Form EIA-886
Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory
P.O. Box 1625 Mailstop 3129
Idaho Falls, ID 83415-3129

Unsecured Communications Methods
By email:
By fax:
By phone:

michelle.kirby@inl.gov
Fax Number (208) 526-0560 Attn: Form EIA-886
(208) 526-4273

QUESTIONS
For questions or additional information regarding the Form EIA-886, contact the Survey Manager:
Name: Cynthia Sirk
Telephone: (202) 586-1658
Email: cynthia.sirk@eia.gov
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Form EIA-886, Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

PART 1: IDENTIFICATION

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PART 1: IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

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What is the name and mailing address of the organization for which you are reporting?
Organization Name:
Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

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 What is your contact information?
Contact Name:
Email Address:
Phone:

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Fax:

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 What is the contact information for your supervisor?
Contact Name:
Email Address:
Phone:

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Which of the following best describes your organization’s operational status as of December 31, 2017?
My organization is in operation - Continue to Part 1, Item 5.
My organization is no longer in operation - Submit this form to EIA.
My organization was sold or merged with another organization
Enter the new organization contact information below. Submit this form to EIA.
Organization Name:
Mailing Address:
City:

State:

Zip Code:

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Contact Name:
Email Address:
Phone:

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U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

PART 1 CONTINUED: IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

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Which of the following alternative fueled vehicle (AFV) activities occur at your organization?
Select all that apply.
Alternative fueled vehicle (AFV): An onroad vehicle designed to operate on an alternative fuel
(e.g., compressed natural gas, methane blend, electricity). The vehicle can be either a dedicated vehicle
designed to operate exclusively on alternative fuel or a nondedicated vehicle designed to operate on
alternative fuel and/or traditional fuel.
My organization is an AFV user and operated onroad AFVs in the U.S. during the calendar
year 2017 (regardless of the amount of alternative fuel consumed) - Complete Part 2

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My organization is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of alternative
fueled vehicles. This includes manufacturers of advanced technology vehicles such
as hybrids and fuel cell vehicles - Complete Part 3
My organization is an Aftermarket Vehicle Converter, which includes converting,
modifying, or repowering onroad vehicles to run on alternative fuel. The conversion
is performed after the vehicle’s initial delivery to the end user - Complete Part 3
My organization is none of the above - Provide EIA with an explanation as to why
none of the above AFV activities apply to your organization in the comment box
below then submit this form to EIA.

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Form EIA-886, Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

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PART 2: AFV USERS

PART 2: DATA FROM USERS OF AFVS
For each state your fleet predominantly operates in as of December 31, 2017, what is the vehicle type, weight
class (GVWR), fuel type, engine configuration, primary application, quantity of AFVs in use, total annual miles
traveled, total alternative fuel consumed, and unit of measurement for each vehicle in your fleet?

Notes:
 For vehicles that operate across state lines, provide the predominant location of operation.
 Refer to the codes on page 6 of this form to fill out the table below; copy this page if additional space is needed.
 Engine configuration refers to the vehicle’s ability to operate exclusively on alternative fuel (dedicated) or on a
combination of alternative fuel and traditional fuel (e.g., bi-fueled, flexible fueled, plug-in hybrid).
 For total annual miles traveled and alternative fuel consumed, provide estimates if actual data are not available.
Include:
 All AFVs in the fleet, even those that do not consume alternative fuel but are capable of using it.
 Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Do Not Include:
 Hybrid electric vehicles or fuel cell vehicles if the input fuel is gasoline or diesel fuel.
 Vehicles operating on biodiesel (any percentage less than 100% biodiesel such as B20).
Electric Vehicle and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Users:
 If consumption of electricity is not tracked, provide an explanation in the comment field when entering data in the table.
 Answer the questions in Section 2 related to electric vehicle usage and refueling.

State

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Vehicle Type

GVWR
Class

Alternative
Fuel Type

Engine
Configuration

Primary
Application

Quantity of
AFVs in Use

Total Annual
Miles Traveled

Total Alternative
Fuel Consumed

Unit of
Measurement

For electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle users, provide information on refueling your vehicles.
How do you charge your electric/plug-in hybrid electric vehicles?

On-site Charging Station

Public

Does your electric utility provide separate billing on kilowatt hours used for refueling vehicles?

 Did your organization retire vehicles from the fleet during calendar year 2017?
State

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Vehicle Type

Alternative Fuel Type

Age of Retired AFV
(in months)

Other (explain below)

Yes

No

Yes - complete the table below
Number retired,
scrapped, or
converted to
traditional fuel

No

Number sold or
transferred to
another entity for
use as an AFV

Do you have any comments for Part 2?
Form EIA-886, Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

PART 3: DATA FROM SUPPLIERS OF AFVS AND OTHER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES

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For all AFVs and advanced technology vehicles supplied by your organization during calendar year
2017, what is the vehicle type, weight class (GVWR), model name, alternative fuel type, engine
configuration, quantity made available in 2017, and quantity planned to be made available in 2018?
Notes:
 Refer to the codes on page 6 of this form to fill out the table below.
 Made Available means the vehicle either was delivered for the first time to a dealer, leasing company,
or end user; was available for delivery to a dealer, leasing company, or end user; or was otherwise placed
“in use” during the reporting period.
 Engine configuration refers to the vehicle’s ability to operate exclusively on alternative fuel (dedicated)
or on a combination of alternative fuel and traditional fuel (e.g., bi-fueled or flexible fueled).
 If you need additional space, make copies of this page.

PART 3: SUPPLIERS

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Include:
 Gasoline and Diesel Electric Hybrid vehicles, which are advanced technology vehicles.
 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.
Do Not Include:
 Vehicles previously reported, such as leased vehicles in a prior year.
 Vehicles capable of operating on biodiesel (e.g., B20 or any percentage less than 100% biodiesel).

Vehicle
Type

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GVWR
Class

Model
Name

Alternative
Fuel Type

Engine
Configuration

Quantity
Made Available
in 2017

Quantity
Planned to be
Made Available
in 2018

Do you have any comments for Part 3?

Form EIA-886, Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

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CODES—for use when filing Parts 2 & 3 of the form

VEHICLE TYPES

ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS

SUB
COM
MID
FUL
SUV
PUT
TRK
VPG
VCG
BSC
BIN
BST
BLT
BTR
LSV
MTC
OTH

BI
DE
FF
BP
PH
HG
HI
RF
FC

Auto-Subcompact
Auto-Compact
Auto-Midsize
Auto-Fullsize
Sport Utility Vehicle
Pickup Truck
Truck
Van-Passenger
Van-Cargo Van
Bus-School
Bus-Intercity
Bus-Transit (<27’6”)
Bus-Transit (>27’6”)
Bus-Trolley Bus
Low Speed Vehicle
Motorcycle
Other (please specify)

GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RANGE CLASSES (GVWR)

1
2a
2b
3
4
5
6
7
8

Less than 6,000 lbs
Less than 8,501 lbs
8,501—10,000 lbs
10,001—14,000 lbs
14,001—16,000 lbs
16,001—19,500 lbs
19,501—26,000 lbs
26,001—33,000 lbs
greater than 33,000 lbs

ALTERNATIVE FUEL TYPES
BIO
CNG
EVC
E85
DSL
GAS
HYD
LNG
LPG
PSF
OTH

Biodiesel (B100) *do not report B20*
Compressed Natural Gas
Electricity (battery powered)
85% Ethanol
Diesel (hybrid vehicles only [Part 3])
Gasoline (hybrid vehicles only [Part 3])
Hydrogen
Liquid Natural Gas
LPG/Propane
P-Series
Other (please identify in a footnote)

For hybrid and fuel cell vehicles
HCN
Hybrid – CNG & Electricity
HLN
Hybrid – LNG & Electricity
HET
Hybrid – Ethanol & Electricity
HLP
Hybrid – LPG (propane) & Electricity
HHY
Hybrid – Hydrogen & Electricity
HBI
Hybrid – Biodiesel & Electricity
HOT
Hybrid – Other

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Bi-Fuel
Dedicated
Flexible Fuel
Battery Powered
Plug-in Hybrid Electric
Hybrid Gas Turbine/Battery
Hybrid Internal Combustion/Battery
Fuel Cell w/ Reformer/Battery
Fuel Cell w/o Reformer/Battery

PRIMARY APPLICATION TYPES
Passenger Transportation
AIRS
Airport shuttles (including hotel/rental car shuttles)
INTR
Interstate/intercity bus transportation
OTHS
Other shuttle service
PARA
Paratransit (a.k.a. demand response)
PERS
Personal transportation
RENT
Daily or short-term rental
STUD
Student Transportation
TAXI
For-hire (i.e., taxi/ limousine)
TRAN
Transit
Cargo Transport and Business Services
ADMN
Administrative
AIRG
Airport ground support and maintenance
DELE
Delivery of energy products (e.g., propane, LNG)
DELM
Delivery of mail and packages
DELO
Other delivery fleets
EMD
Emergency/medical
LAW
Law enforcement
MAIN
Maintenance of public facilities
MIX
Mixed use
OTH
Other (please specify)
OTHM
Other maintenance (including fleet maintenance)
TRAD
Tradesman
UTIL
Utility
WMGT
Waste management

UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
GAL
GGE
DGE
KWH
CCF
THERM
KGS

Gallons (native units)
Gasoline Gallon Equivalent
Diesel Gallon Equivalent
Kilowatt Hours
Hundred Cubic Feet
Therms
Kilograms

Form EIA-886, Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

OMB No. 1905-0191
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DEFINITIONS
Alternative fuel: Alternative fuels, for transportation applications, include the following:
 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 (including compressed and liquefied 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)
Alternative fueled vehicle (AFV): A vehicle designed to operate on an alternative fuel (e.g., compressed natural gas, methane
blend, electricity). The vehicle can be either a dedicated vehicle designed to operate exclusively on alternative fuel or a
non-dedicated vehicle designed to operate on alternative fuel and/or traditional fuel.
AFV User: Any organization that operated an AFV in the U.S. during the calendar year 2017
AFV Supplier:
 Original Equipment Manufacturer: An entity (company, organization, association, etc.) that markets and warrants a vehicle
(onroad) for use in the U.S. This includes organizations that perform vehicle conversions before the vehicle is initially delivered to an end user for use in the U.S.
 Aftermarket Vehicle Conversion/Repowering Facility: An entity that converts, modifies, or repowers vehicles from one fuel or
source of power to another for use in the U.S. The conversion is performed after the vehicle's initial delivery to an end user.
Advanced Technology Vehicle: Standard hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles whose input fuel is gasoline or diesel.
Engine Configuration: Refers to the engine’s capacity to operate on a single fuel or multiple fuels as described below:
 Bi-Fueled: A vehicle that can operate on two different fuels, but not on a mixture of the fuels. Each fuel is stored in a separate
tank. Typically, these vehicles will consume the ATF until the supply is exhausted, then switch over, often automatically, to use
the traditional fuel.
 Flexible-Fueled: A vehicle that has a single fuel storage and combustion system that can be fueled with either a blended alcohol fuel (e.g., E85), a traditional fuel (usually gasoline), or any combination of the fuels.
 Dedicated: A vehicle that operates ONLY on the ATF, as when a vehicle is configured to operate exclusively on CNG.
 Battery Powered: A vehicle that uses electric power stored in batteries as its primary energy source; the batteries are recharged by being connected to traditional electrical power sources, such as being "plugged-in" to an electrical outlet that supplies electricity generated by electric power plants. These vehicles do not include on-board electricity generating capabilities,
as do hybrid electric vehicles.
 Plug-in Hybrid Electric: A vehicle that uses the electric battery as the primary energy source by relying on battery power for
propulsion for a limited range (15-40 miles) before switching to internal combustion propulsion.
 Hybrid: A vehicle with an on-board electrical generating system, excluding fuel cell technology. For example, an internal combustion engine may generate electricity to directly charge the batteries (series hybrid) that propel a vehicle; or both generate
electrical power to propel the vehicle and recharge the batteries (parallel hybrid).
 Fuel Cell(s): In a typical fuel cell configuration, the fuel cell will supply electricity to an electric motor that will, in turn, power
the vehicle. Fuel cell configurations often include a battery whose charge will also be maintained by the fuel cell. When the
motor requires more power than can be supplied by the fuel cell alone, the power to the motor is augmented by the power
stored in the battery. Subsequently, when the load on the motor is reduced, surplus power produced by the fuel cell will recharge the battery. A fuel cell produces electricity through an electro-chemical reaction that occurs between hydrogen and
oxygen. Hydrogen fuel and oxygen may be fed directly into the fuel cell. Alternatively, other feedstocks (e.g., Methanol) may
indirectly supply hydrogen to the fuel cell. In the latter situation, a reformer converts the feedstock (methanol) to hydrogen.
The hydrogen supplied by the reformer is fed directly into the fuel cell (with oxygen).

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U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

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SANCTIONS
The timely submission of Form EIA-886 by those required to report is mandatory under the Federal Energy Administration
Act of 1974 (FEAA), Public Law 93-275, as amended. Failure to respond may result in a civil penalty of not more than
$2,750 for each violation or a fine of not more than $5,000 for each criminal violation.
The Government may bring a civil action to prohibit reporting violations that may result in a temporary restraining order or
a preliminary or permanent injunction without bond. In such civil action, the court may also issue mandatory injunctions
commanding any person to comply with these reporting requirements.
Title 18 U.S.C. 1001 makes it a criminal offense for any person knowingly and willingly to make to any Agency or
Department of the United States any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements as to any matter within its jurisdiction.

REPORTING BURDEN
Respondents are not required to file or reply to any Federal collection of information unless it has a valid OMB control
number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four hours per response. This
includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Energy Information Administration, Survey Development and Statistical Integration, EI-21, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20585;
and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATON
The information reported on this form will be protected and not disclosed to the public to the extent that it satisfies the
criteria for exemption under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. §552, the Department of Energy regulations,
10 C.F.R. §1004.11, implementing the FOIA, and the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. §1905.
The Federal Energy Administration Act requires the EIA to provide company-specific data to other Federal agencies when
requested for official use. The information reported on this form may also be made available, upon request, to another
component of the Department of Energy (DOE); to any Committee of Congress, the Government Accountability Office, or
other Federal agencies authorized by law to receive such information. A court of competent jurisdiction may obtain this
information in response to an order. The information may be used for any nonstatistical purposes such as administrative,
regulatory, law enforcement, or adjudicatory purposes.
Disclosure limitation procedures are applied to the statistical data published from EIA-886 survey regarding alternative fuel
vehicles "planned to be made available in the following calendar year." This ensures that the risk of disclosure of identifiable information is very small.
For all other data published from the Form EIA-886, disclosure limitation procedures are not applied. Thus, there may be
some statistics that are based on data from fewer than three respondents, or that are dominated by data from one or two
large respondents. In these cases, it may be possible for a knowledgeable person to estimate the information reported by
a specific respondent.

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