California Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in California, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
150
laws and incentives in California related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Rebate Program added 1/13/2021
- Light-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirement added 11/13/2020
- Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Replacement Grant added 11/13/2020
- Bus Replacement Grant added 11/13/2020
Fueling Stations
36,730
stations in California with alternative fuels
Fuel | Public | Private |
---|---|---|
Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 10 | 17 |
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 163 | 160 |
Electric (charging outlets) | 30,747 | 5,075 |
Ethanol (E85) | 185 | 14 |
Hydrogen | 44 | 6 |
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 17 | 24 |
Propane (LPG) | 230 | 38 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of nearly 100 coalitions.
California has 12 coalitions.
Contact a local coordinator or regional manager for project assistance or to connect with other local stakeholders.
Transportation Fuel Consumption
Source: State Energy Data System based on beta data converted to gasoline gallon equivalents of petroleum (GGEs) for the transportation sector (which includes more than highway vehicles) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration
Fuel Production
Gasoline (million gallons/year) | 14,182 |
Diesel (million gallons/year) | 2,681 |
Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 259,538 |
Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 2,336,907 |
Conventional Power Plants | 276 |
Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 52,426 |
Oil Refineries | 17 |
Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 1,954,971 |
Renewable Power Plants | 396 |
Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 19,560 |
Source: Biofuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Case Studies

Liquefied Natural Gas Allows for Cleaner Refuse Collection in Sacramento
July 11, 2018

Silicon Valley-based Electric Vehicle Parade Breaks Guinness World Record
Aug. 19, 2015

Using Solar Power to Supplement Workplace Charging
Jan. 1, 2015

Ryder Opens Natural Gas Vehicle Maintenance Facility
July 11, 2018

San Diego Dealers Plug-In to Electric Vehicle Progress
Aug. 18, 2015

SunLine Transit Demonstrates Excellence in Zero Emission Transit
Aug. 27, 2019

Largest U.S. Port Complex Embraces LNG for Heavy-Duty Trucks
July 1, 2012

Shared Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Set to Hit the Streets in California
April 17, 2019

California Ramps Up Biofuels Infrastructure in 2016
Oct. 13, 2016

Workplace Charging Success: lynda.com
Jan. 1, 2015
Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of October 2020
Fuel | West Coast Region | National Average | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
Biodiesel (B20) | $2.74/gallon | $2.49/GGE | $2.29/gallon | $2.08/GGE |
Biodiesel (B99–B100) | $3.88/gallon | $3.84/GGE | $3.33/gallon | $3.30/GGE |
Ethanol (E85) | $2.51/gallon | $3.54/GGE | $1.96/gallon | $2.76/GGE |
Natural Gas (CNG) | $2.50/GGE | $2.50/GGE | $2.18/GGE | $2.18/GGE |
Propane | $2.91/gallon | $4.02/GGE | $2.73/gallon | $3.77/GGE |
Gasoline | $3.10/gallon | $3.10/GGE | $2.18/gallon | $2.18/GGE |
Diesel | $3.24/gallon | $2.92/GGE | $2.40/gallon | $2.16/GGE |
Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the West Coast PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report
Bioenergy Production and Infrastructure
Ethanol Plants | 6 |
Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 223 |
Biodiesel Plants | 12 |
Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 41 |
Biopower Plants | 87 |
Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 1,156.6 |
Source: Biofuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Electricity Sources and Vehicle Emissions
Source: Energy Information Administration, Electricity Net Generation, Open Data API. Learn more about emissions from hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles.
Transportation Projects
- California Fleets and Workplace Alternative Fuels Project
- California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness Project
- Development of a National Liquid Propane (Autogas) Refueling Network, Clean School Bus/Vehicle Incentive, and Green Jobs Outreach Program
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Drayage Truck Replacement Program
- Integration of Smart Ride-Sharing into an Existing Electric Vehicle Carsharing Service in the San Joaquin Valley
- Low Carbon Fuel Infrastructure Investment Initiative
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Deployment Data Collection
- Multi-Unit Dwelling Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Innovation Pilots in Multiple Metropolitan Areas
- No One Silver Bullet, But a Lot of Silver Beebees
- Point Reyes National Seashore
- Safety Training and Design, Permitting, and Operational Guidance for Garage Facilities Maintaining and Parking Natural Gas, Propane, and Hydrogen Vehicles
- San Bernardino Associated Governments Alternative Fuel Truck Project
- The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Curriculum Development and Outreach Initiative
- UPS Ontario—Las Vegas Corridor Extension—Bridging the Gap
- Using a Joint Procurement Process to Increase ZEV Adoption Nationwide
- Utah Clean Cities Transportation Sector Petroleum Reduction Technologies
- WestSmartEV: Western Smart Plug-in Electric Vehicle Community Partnership
More Resources
- California Data – U.S. Energy Information Administration
- California State Energy Office
- California State Energy Plan
- California – National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
- Maps and Data – Alternative Fuels Data Center
- Maps – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Projection Tool (EVI-Pro) Lite