Indiana Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Indiana, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
28
laws and incentives in Indiana related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
Fueling Stations
1,035
stations in Indiana with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 1 | 2 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 25 | 10 |
| Electric (charging outlets) | 617 | 77 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 233 | 3 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 0 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 0 | 1 |
| Propane (LPG) | 60 | 6 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of nearly 100 coalitions.
Indiana has 2 coalitions:
Greater Indiana 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) | 2,891 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 1,218 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 105,173 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 664,286 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 59 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 30,075 |
| Oil Refineries | 2 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 426,100 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 12 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 1,430 |
Source: Biofuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Case Studies
ampCNG Puts Conventional Fuels Out to Pasture with Renewable Natural Gas
June 30, 2016
Indianapolis CNG Fueling Station Attracts Local Fleets, Turns into Profit Center
May 16, 2014
Going Beyond Gas: Nissan Brings Car Charging to Indianapolis Convenience Store Chain
April 25, 2017
Alternative Fuels Save Money in Indy
April 1, 2012
Videos
Indiana Cleans up with Natural Gas Trucks
Nov. 22, 2019
Indiana Beverage Company Invests in Alternative Fuels
April 21, 2017
Fair Oaks Farm Harnesses the Power of Natural Gas from Cow Manure
July 9, 2016
Indiana Sanitation Department Plans to Expand CNG Fleet
Nov. 28, 2015
Natural Gas Powers Milk Delivery Trucks in Indiana
Aug. 20, 2011
Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of April 2020
| Fuel | Midwest Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $2.36/gallon | $2.15/GGE | $2.36/gallon | $2.15/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $1.64/gallon | $2.31/GGE | $1.75/gallon | $2.47/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $2.04/GGE | $2.04/GGE | $2.19/GGE | $2.19/GGE |
| Propane | $2.64/gallon | $3.64/GGE | $2.73/gallon | $3.77/GGE |
| Gasoline | $1.71/gallon | $1.71/GGE | $1.91/gallon | $1.91/GGE |
| Diesel | $2.52/gallon | $2.27/GGE | $2.61/gallon | $2.35/GGE |
Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the Midwest PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report
Bioenergy Production and Infrastructure
| Ethanol Plants | 14 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 1,148 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 5 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 7.8 |
| Biopower Plants | 10 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 57.6 |
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
- Advancing platooning with advanced driver-assisted systems control integration and assessment
- Chicago Area Alternative Fuels Deployment Project
- Development of a National Liquid Propane (Autogas) Refueling Network, Clean School Bus/Vehicle Incentive, and Green Jobs Outreach Program
- Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Drayage Truck Replacement Program
- Hybrid Electric School Buses Provide New Horsepower for Kentucky
- Lake Michigan Corridor Alternative Fuel Implementation Initiative
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- Michigan Green Fleets
- Midwest EVOLVE (Midwest Electric Vehicle Opportunities: Learning, Events, Experience
- Multi-modal energy-optimal trip scheduling in real-time (METS-R) for transportation hubs
- No One Silver Bullet, But a Lot of Silver Beebees
- The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Curriculum Development and Outreach Initiative
- The Midwest DRIVES Initiative