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Iowa Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles

Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Iowa, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.

Laws and Incentives

37

laws and incentives in Iowa related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles

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Fueling Stations

1,798

stations in Iowa with alternative fuels

Fuel Public Private
Biodiesel (B20 and above) 343 0
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 6 2
Electric (charging ports) 1,022 57
Ethanol (E85) 327 7
Hydrogen 0 0
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) 0 0
Propane (LPG) 34 0
Renewable Diesel (R20 and above) 0 0

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Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions

Clean Cities and Communities is a U.S. Department of Energy partnership to advance clean transportation nationwide through a network of more than 75 coalitions.

Iowa has 1 coalition:

Iowa Clean Cities Coalition

Contact a local coalition 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

Vehicles Registered in 2023

Electric (EV) 9,000
Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) 6,100
Hybrid Electric (HEV) 57,200
Biodiesel 41,700
Ethanol/Flex (E85) 331,300
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 100
Propane 0
Hydrogen 0
Methanol 0
Gasoline 2,545,400
Diesel 105,000
Unknown Fuel 57,500

Source: Light-duty vehicle registration counts from TransAtlas with data from Experian Information Solutions

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Regional Fuel Prices

Average fuel prices as of October 2024

Fuel Midwest Region National Average
per unit sold per GGE per unit sold per GGE
Biodiesel (B20) $3.41/gallon $3.10/GGE $3.53/gallon $3.21/GGE
Ethanol (E85) $2.59/gallon $3.65/GGE $2.74/gallon $3.86/GGE
Natural Gas (CNG) $2.66/GGE $2.66/GGE $2.91/GGE $2.91/GGE
Propane $3.40/gallon $4.69/GGE $3.35/gallon $4.62/GGE
Gasoline $2.99/gallon $2.99/GGE $3.25/gallon $3.25/GGE
Diesel $3.51/gallon $3.16/GGE $3.64/gallon $3.28/GGE

Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the Midwest PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report

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Electricity Sources and Vehicle Emissions

Source: Electricity Sources and Emissions Tool based on assumptions with 2022 data from EIA

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