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Kentucky Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles

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

Laws and Incentives

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

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Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions

Clean Cities and Communities is a U.S. Department of Energy partnership to foster transportation energy choices nationwide.

Kentucky has 1 coalition:

Kentucky Clean Fuels 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 2025

Electric (EV) 20,700
Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) 8,600
Hybrid Electric (HEV) 122,000
Biodiesel 46,300
Ethanol/Flex (E85) 351,500
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 300
Propane 0
Hydrogen 0
Methanol 0
Gasoline 3,379,700
Diesel 118,000
Unknown Fuel 21,000

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

Regional Fuel Prices

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Average fuel prices as of October 2025

Fuel Midwest Region National Average
per unit sold per GGE per unit sold per GGE
Biodiesel (B20) $3.25/gallon $2.96/GGE $3.74/gallon $3.40/GGE
Ethanol (E85) $2.49/gallon $3.51/GGE $2.63/gallon $3.71/GGE
Natural Gas (CNG) $2.75/GGE $2.75/GGE $2.96/GGE $2.96/GGE
Propane $3.54/gallon $4.89/GGE $3.42/gallon $4.72/GGE
Gasoline $2.86/gallon $2.86/GGE $3.14/gallon $3.14/GGE
Diesel $3.58/gallon $3.22/GGE $3.74/gallon $3.37/GGE

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

Electricity Sources and Vehicle Emissions

Source: Electricity Sources and Emissions Tool based on assumptions with 2024 data from EIA