Louisiana Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Louisiana, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
15
laws and incentives in Louisiana related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate – Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) added 5/11/2020
- Electric Equipment and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Incentive - Entergy
- Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Project Funding
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit
Fueling Stations
394
stations in Louisiana with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 1 | 0 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 13 | 10 |
| Electric (charging outlets) | 275 | 29 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 10 | 4 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 0 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 1 | 0 |
| Propane (LPG) | 39 | 12 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of nearly 100 coalitions.
Louisiana has 2 coalitions:
Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership
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) | 2,166 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 747 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 84,731 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 1,336,495 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 68 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 30,160 |
| Oil Refineries | 17 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 3,273,020 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 1 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 192 |
Source: Biofuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of April 2020
| Fuel | Gulf Coast Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $2.23/gallon | $2.03/GGE | $2.36/gallon | $2.15/GGE |
| Biodiesel (B99–B100) | $3.89/gallon | $3.85/GGE | $3.51/gallon | $3.47/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $1.62/gallon | $2.28/GGE | $1.75/gallon | $2.47/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $2.03/GGE | $2.03/GGE | $2.19/GGE | $2.19/GGE |
| Propane | $2.59/gallon | $3.57/GGE | $2.73/gallon | $3.77/GGE |
| Gasoline | $1.64/gallon | $1.64/GGE | $1.91/gallon | $1.91/GGE |
| Diesel | $2.27/gallon | $2.04/GGE | $2.61/gallon | $2.35/GGE |
Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the Gulf Coast PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report
Bioenergy Production and Infrastructure
| Ethanol Plants | 1 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 1.5 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 3 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 0 |
| Biopower Plants | 8 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 576.2 |
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
- Development of a National Liquid Propane (Autogas) Refueling Network, Clean School Bus/Vehicle Incentive, and Green Jobs Outreach Program
- Filling Critical Gaps through Innovative Cradle-to-Grave Training
- No One Silver Bullet, But a Lot of Silver Beebees
- Penske Truck Leasing Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Demonstration and Enhanced Driver Experience
- Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program
More Resources
- Louisiana Data – U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Louisiana State Energy Office
- Louisiana – 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