Colorado Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Colorado, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
49
laws and incentives in Colorado related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support added 8/3/2020
- Non-Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate – Black Hills Energy added 7/13/2020
- Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate – Black Hills Energy added 7/13/2020
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - San Isabel Electric Association (SIEA) added 7/13/2020
Fueling Stations
3,028
stations in Colorado with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 5 | 3 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 19 | 16 |
| Electric (charging outlets) | 2,569 | 271 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 80 | 7 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 1 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 0 | 2 |
| Propane (LPG) | 48 | 7 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of nearly 100 coalitions.
Colorado has 3 coalitions:
Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition
Northern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition
Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition
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) | 2,053 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 537 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 53,685 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 326,721 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 54 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 13,172 |
| Oil Refineries | 2 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 103,000 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 58 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 2,478 |
Source: Biofuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Case Studies
Hydraulic Hybrid Pressed into Service in Refuse Collection
March 4, 2010
Partnerships Cement Long-Term Success for Northern Colorado Duo
March 17, 2015
Diversity of Fuels Supports Sustainability in Fort Collins
Oct. 23, 2013
Colorado Energy Office: EV Fast Charging Corridors Grant Program
June 3, 2019
Propane Rolls on as Reliable Fleet Fuel
March 6, 2015
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Beat the Heat, Fight the Freeze, and Conquer the Mountains
Jan. 26, 2016
Videos
Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of April 2020
| Fuel | Rocky Mountain Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $2.59/gallon | $2.36/GGE | $2.36/gallon | $2.15/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $1.80/gallon | $2.54/GGE | $1.75/gallon | $2.47/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $2.04/GGE | $2.04/GGE | $2.19/GGE | $2.19/GGE |
| Propane | $2.98/gallon | $4.11/GGE | $2.73/gallon | $3.77/GGE |
| Gasoline | $1.93/gallon | $1.93/GGE | $1.91/gallon | $1.91/GGE |
| Diesel | $2.44/gallon | $2.20/GGE | $2.61/gallon | $2.35/GGE |
Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the Rocky Mountain PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report
Bioenergy Production and Infrastructure
| Ethanol Plants | 4 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 125 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 0 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 0 |
| Biopower Plants | 2 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 18.2 |
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
- Advancing platooning with advanced driver-assisted systems control integration and assessment
- Advancing transportation hubs' efficiency using novel analytics (ATHENA)
- Development of a National Liquid Propane (Autogas) Refueling Network, Clean School Bus/Vehicle Incentive, and Green Jobs Outreach Program
- EVSE innovation: streetlight charging in the city right-of-way
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Fuel-efficient platooning in mixed traffic highway environments
- Making the Business Case for Smart, Shared, and Sustainable Mobility Services
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Mobility and energy improvements realized through prediction-based vehicle powertrain control and traffic management
- Project Fever, Fostering Electric Vehicle Readiness
- REFUEL COLORADO, A Roadmap to Increase Alternative Fuel Use in Colorado
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program
- WestSmartEV: Western Smart Plug-in Electric Vehicle Community Partnership
More Resources
- Colorado Data – U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Colorado State Energy Office
- Colorado – 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