Minnesota Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Minnesota, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
36
laws and incentives in Minnesota related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate - Runestone Electric Association added 8/13/2020
- Non-residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate – Connexus Energy added 8/13/2020
- Off-Road Diesel Replacement Grants added 8/13/2020
- Electric School Bus Pilot added 8/13/2020
Fueling Stations
1,738
stations in Minnesota with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 144 | 2 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 13 | 10 |
| Electric (charging outlets) | 1,012 | 98 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 404 | 11 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 0 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 0 | 0 |
| Propane (LPG) | 42 | 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.
Minnesota has 1 coalition:
Twin Cities 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) | 2,451 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 626 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 67,989 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 406,682 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 48 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 13,994 |
| Oil Refineries | 2 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 348,500 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 123 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 1,884 |
Source: Biofuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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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 | 22 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 1,147.1 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 3 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 33 |
| Biopower Plants | 18 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 738.2 |
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
- Accelerating Alternatives for Minnesota Drivers
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- Midwest EVOLVE (Midwest Electric Vehicle Opportunities: Learning, Events, Experience
- Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
- No One Silver Bullet, But a Lot of Silver Beebees
- U.S. Fuels Across America’s Highways - Michigan to Montana (M2M)
More Resources
- Minnesota Data – U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Minnesota State Energy Office
- Minnesota State Energy Plan
- Minnesota – 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