Ohio Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Ohio, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
14
laws and incentives in Ohio related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Regulations and Committee updated 12/10/2019
- Natural Gas Measurement updated 12/10/2019
- Electric Drive Vehicle Registration Fee
- Propane Vehicle and Mower Rebate - OPGA
Fueling Stations
1,620
stations in Ohio with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 4 | 9 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 44 | 16 |
| Electric (charging outlets) | 1,143 | 128 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 173 | 7 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 1 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 3 | 2 |
| Propane (LPG) | 82 | 8 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of nearly 100 coalitions.
Ohio 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) | 4,832 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 1,447 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 152,457 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 832,437 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 99 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 36,637 |
| Oil Refineries | 4 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 530,000 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 7 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 100 |
Source: BioFuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Case Studies
Videos
quasar energy group Turns Organic Waste into Renewable Energy in Ohio
Jan. 20, 2017
Cleveland Car Dealership Working Toward a More Sustainable Future
Sept. 3, 2016
Frito-Lay Delivers With Electric Truck Fleet
Sept. 22, 2012
Yellow Cab Converts Taxis to Propane in Columbus, Ohio
July 9, 2011
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Lower Emissions in Columbus, Ohio
Dec. 11, 2009
Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of July 2019
| Fuel | Midwest Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $2.87/gallon | $2.61/GGE | $2.86/gallon | $2.60/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $2.29/gallon | $3.23/GGE | $2.36/gallon | $3.33/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $2.06/GGE | $2.06/GGE | $2.21/GGE | $2.21/GGE |
| Propane | $2.70/gallon | $3.73/GGE | $2.83/gallon | $3.91/GGE |
| Gasoline | $2.68/gallon | $2.68/GGE | $2.76/gallon | $2.76/GGE |
| Diesel | $2.87/gallon | $2.58/GGE | $3.04/gallon | $2.74/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 | 7 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 528.0 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 3 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 67.853 |
| Biopower Plants | 10 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 161.9 |
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
- Aggregated Alternative Technology Alliance
- American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest
- Decentralized Mobility Ecosystem: Market Solutions for 21st Century Electrified Mobility
- Development of a National Liquid Propane (Autogas) Refueling Network, Clean School Bus/Vehicle Incentive, and Green Jobs Outreach Program
- Drive Electric Ohio
- Fast Track to Ohio AFV Adoption
- Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Demonstrations for Freight and Mobility Solutions
- Hybrid Electric School Buses Provide New Horsepower for Kentucky
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- Michigan Green Fleets
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) U.P. TIME Analysis: Updated Performance Tracking Integrating Maintenance Expenses
- No One Silver Bullet, But a Lot of Silver Beebees
- ROADMAP: Rural Open Access Development Mobility Action Plan
- Safety Training and Design, Permitting, and Operational Guidance for Garage Facilities Maintaining and Parking Natural Gas, Propane, and Hydrogen Vehicles
- The Midwest DRIVES Initiative
- The Ohio Advanced Transportation Partnership