Sec. 81.0681. ALTERNATIVE FUELS PROGRAMS. (a) The commission shall adopt all necessary rules relating to activities regarding the use of alternative fuels that are or have the potential to be effective in improving the air quality, energy security, or economy of this state.
(b) The commission shall use the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund to pay for activities relating to the use of alternative fuels, including direct and indirect costs relating to:
(1) researching all possible uses of liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas as alternative fuels;
(2) researching, developing, and implementing marketing, advertising, and informational programs relating to alternative fuels to make alternative fuels more understandable and readily available to consumers;
(3) developing and implementing conservation and distribution plans to minimize the frequency and severity of disruptions in the supply of alternative fuels;
(4) developing a public information plan that will provide advisory services relating to alternative fuels to consumers;
(5) developing voluntary participation plans to promote the use of alternative fuels by federal, state, and local agencies; and
(6) other functions the commission determines are necessary to add a program established by the commission for the purpose of promoting the use of liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, or other alternative fuels.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 7), Sec. 12, eff. June 14, 2013.
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