Oregon Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Oregon, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
39
laws and incentives in Oregon related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
- Diesel Emissions Reductions Registration Requirement added 12/20/2019
- Diesel Emissions Reduction Task Force added 12/20/2019
- Clean School Bus Grants updated 12/20/2019
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle and Vehicle Efficiency Fees
Fueling Stations
2,020
stations in Oregon with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 47 | 1 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 5 | 11 |
| Electric (charging outlets) | 1,639 | 255 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 5 | 1 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 0 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 1 | 1 |
| Propane (LPG) | 54 | 0 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of nearly 100 coalitions.
Oregon has 2 coalitions:
Columbia-Willamette 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) | 1,426 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 459 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 46,689 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 211,232 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 11 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 4,225 |
| Oil Refineries | 0 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 0 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 90 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 10,444 |
Source: BioFuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Case Studies
Oregon Leads the Charge for Plug-In Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
Oct. 10, 2014
Electric Refrigeration Translates Fuel Burn into Savings for Nonprofit
May 29, 2018
Oregon Boosts EV Adoption Through Popular Electric Vehicle Events
March 17, 2015
Oregon Celebrates 1,400 Miles of Electric Highways
April 14, 2017
DC Fast Charging at the Workplace: SolarWorld
Jan. 1, 2015
Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of October 2019
| Fuel | West Coast Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $3.25/gallon | $2.96/GGE | $2.87/gallon | $2.61/GGE |
| Biodiesel (B99–B100) | $4.04/gallon | $4.00/GGE | $3.73/gallon | $3.69/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $3.08/gallon | $4.34/GGE | $2.28/gallon | $3.21/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $2.49/GGE | $2.49/GGE | $2.20/GGE | $2.20/GGE |
| Propane | $2.94/gallon | $4.06/GGE | $2.76/gallon | $3.81/GGE |
| Gasoline | $3.93/gallon | $3.93/GGE | $2.68/gallon | $2.68/GGE |
| Diesel | $3.89/gallon | $3.50/GGE | $3.08/gallon | $2.77/GGE |
Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the West Coast PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report
Bioenergy Production and Infrastructure
| Ethanol Plants | 3 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 149.0 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 0.0 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 0.0 |
| Biopower Plants | 14 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 287.1 |
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
- Clean Rural Shared Electric Mobility: The CRuSE Project
- Development of a National Liquid Propane (Autogas) Refueling Network, Clean School Bus/Vehicle Incentive, and Green Jobs Outreach Program
- Drive Oregon
- Energizing Oregon
- Improved safety and reduced cost in handling and transporting reclaimed lithium-ion batteries
- Making the Business Case for Smart, Shared, and Sustainable Mobility Services
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- No One Silver Bullet, But a Lot of Silver Beebees
- Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition Petroleum Reduction Project
- Using a Joint Procurement Process to Increase ZEV Adoption Nationwide
- WestSmartEV: Western Smart Plug-in Electric Vehicle Community Partnership