Maryland Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Maryland, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
22
laws and incentives in Maryland related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
- Zero Emission School Bus Grant Program and Study added 6/7/2019
- Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Infrastructure Promotion updated 5/8/2019
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption updated 5/8/2019
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit updated 5/8/2019
Fueling Stations
2,044
stations in Maryland with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 2 | 10 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 8 | 7 |
| Electric (charging outlets) | 1,696 | 252 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 16 | 20 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 0 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 0 | 0 |
| Propane (LPG) | 31 | 2 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of nearly 100 coalitions.
Maryland has 1 coalition:
State of Maryland Clean Cities
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) | 2,691 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 546 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 61,814 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 201,552 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 30 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 12,854 |
| Oil Refineries | 0 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 0 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 3 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 597 |
Source: BioFuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Case Studies
Videos
Electric Vehicles Hit the Open Road
April 27, 2019
Maryland County Fleet Uses Wide Variety of Alternative Fuels
Jan. 17, 2015
Veolia Transportation Converts Taxi Fleet to Propane
Aug. 17, 2013
Maryland Conserves Fuel With Hybrid Trucks
March 5, 2011
Hybrid Electric Shuttle Buses Offer Free Rides in Maryland
June 18, 2010
Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of April 2019
| Fuel | Central Atlantic Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $2.56/gallon | $2.33/GGE | $2.88/gallon | $2.62/GGE |
| Biodiesel (B99–B100) | $2.38/gallon | $2.36/GGE | $3.51/gallon | $3.47/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $2.45/gallon | $3.45/GGE | $2.31/gallon | $3.26/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $2.25/GGE | $2.25/GGE | $2.22/GGE | $2.22/GGE |
| Propane | $2.88/gallon | $3.97/GGE | $2.90/gallon | $4.00/GGE |
| Gasoline | $2.62/gallon | $2.62/GGE | $2.76/gallon | $2.76/GGE |
| Diesel | $3.16/gallon | $2.84/GGE | $3.09/gallon | $2.78/GGE |
Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the Central Atlantic PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report
Bioenergy Production and Infrastructure
| Ethanol Plants | 0.0 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 0.0 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 1 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 1.0 |
| Biopower Plants | 10 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 158.8 |
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 Alternative Fuel Markets Adoption and Growth
- Aggregated Alternative Technology Alliance
- Catoctin Mountain Park
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- No One Silver Bullet, But a Lot of Silver Beebees
- Northeast Electric Vehicle Initiative
- Penske Truck Leasing Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Demonstration and Enhanced Driver Experience
- Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program
- Transportation energy analytics dashboard
- Using a Joint Procurement Process to Increase ZEV Adoption Nationwide
More Resources
- Maryland Data – U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Maryland State Energy Office
- Maryland – 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