Whenever implementation of this chapter requires values for the energy contents of fuels, the lower heating values in the following table shall be used.

Volumetric Energy Contents

Fuel

BTUs per gallon

Gasoline

116,500

LPG

91,500

Methanol (M100)

56,500

M85

65,000

Ethanol (E100)

75,700

E85

81,800

CNG

1000 BTU/scf

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 39667, 43013, 43018 and 43101, Health and Safety Code; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n. v. Orange County Air Pollution Control District, 14 Cal. 3d 411, 121 Cal. Rptr. 249 (1975). Reference: Sections 39000, 39001, 39002, 39003, 39500, 39515, 39516, 39667, 43000, 43013, 43018 and 43101, Health and Safety Code; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n. v. Orange County Air Pollution Control District, 14 Cal. 3d 411, 121 Cal. Rptr. 249 (1975).

History

1. New section filed 8--30--91; operative 9--30--91 (Register 92, No. 14).

2. Amendment of first paragraph filed 12--8--2000; operative 1--7--2001 (Register 2000, No. 49).