North Dakota Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in North Dakota, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
22
laws and incentives in North Dakota related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
- Low-Emission Technology Grants added 3/10/2022
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Study updated 3/10/2022
- Renewable Fuels Promotion updated 3/10/2022
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Infrastructure Support
Fueling Stations
228
stations in North Dakota with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 1 | 0 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 0 | 1 |
| Electric (EVSE ports) | 156 | 4 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 45 | 2 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 0 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 0 | 0 |
| Propane (LPG) | 19 | 0 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of more than 75 coalitions.
North Dakota has 1 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) | 420 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 239 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 14,717 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 46,639 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 19 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 4,341 |
| Oil Refineries | 1 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 58,000 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 22 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 2,164 |
Source: Biofuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of January 2022
| Fuel | Midwest Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $3.28/gallon | $2.98/GGE | $3.42/gallon | $3.11/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $2.93/gallon | $4.13/GGE | $2.97/gallon | $4.19/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $2.21/GGE | $2.21/GGE | $2.49/GGE | $2.49/GGE |
| Propane | $3.28/gallon | $4.53/GGE | $3.42/gallon | $4.72/GGE |
| Gasoline | $3.05/gallon | $3.05/GGE | $3.28/gallon | $3.28/GGE |
| Diesel | $3.45/gallon | $3.11/GGE | $3.62/gallon | $3.26/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 | 4 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 360 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 1 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 85 |
| Biopower Plants | 1 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 9.8 |
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 electric vehicles.
Transportation Projects
More Resources
- North Dakota Data – U.S. Energy Information Administration
- North Dakota State Energy Office
- North Dakota – 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