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Advisory committee urges baseline fleet data to measure shifts to hybrids and EVs
Summary
Committee members recommended collecting gallons‑purchased and miles-driven data across city departments to create a fleet emissions baseline and to track impacts of hybrid/EV replacements, noting centralization of fleet management is under discussion.
The Carmel Climate Action Advisory Committee on Jan. 28 discussed municipal fleet reporting and recommended a short, citywide data push to establish a baseline for fuel use and miles driven.
Committee members said collecting total gallons purchased and annual miles driven per department (or citywide totals if per-vehicle data are not available) would allow the city to estimate fleet carbon emissions and to compare changes over time as hybrids and electric vehicles enter the fleet. Members noted some departments may already keep good records (the street department was cited as an example) while others may require staff time to compile older records.
Why this matters: the committee’s Climate Action Plan sets long‑term reduction goals; accurate baseline fuel and mileage data were described as essential to measure progress and to evaluate whether fleet changes are reducing fuel use per mile.
Key points - The committee recommended starting with a request for total gallons purchased by department and total miles driven, rather than per-vehicle detail, to accelerate analysis. - Members discussed distinguishing diesel from gasoline usage because emissions factors differ; committee members also raised particulate-matter co‑benefits from diesel reductions. - Centralizing fleet management (currently managed by individual departments) has been discussed by city administration and could simplify ongoing reporting; staff said the city’s fiscal team has reviewed centralization options.
Next steps The committee decided to start with the street department as a pilot data request, then expand to other departments. Staff agreed to contact relevant departments and return baseline estimates at the next meeting.
