Tennessee Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Tennessee, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
19
laws and incentives in Tennessee related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
Fueling Stations
1,768
stations in Tennessee with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 6 | 3 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 12 | 9 |
| Electric (charging outlets) | 1,327 | 250 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 89 | 2 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 0 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 1 | 3 |
| Propane (LPG) | 58 | 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.
Tennessee has 2 coalitions:
East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition
Middle-West Tennessee Clean Fuels 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) | 3,074 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 894 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 96,381 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 266,917 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 19 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 19,150 |
| Oil Refineries | 1 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 180,000 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 29 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 4,146 |
Source: Biofuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Videos
Natural Gas Vehicles Make a Difference in Tennessee
Oct. 28, 2017
National Park Saves Natural Resources with Alternative Fuels
Sept. 16, 2017
Smoky Mountains Leads the Way in Implementing Alternative Fuels
Dec. 29, 2015
Knoxville Utilities Board Reduces Petroleum Use
Jan. 22, 2011
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Turns to Alternative Fuels
Dec. 25, 2010
Tennessee Reduces Pollution With Propane Hybrid Trolleys
Dec. 11, 2010
Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of January 2021
| Fuel | Midwest Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $2.27/gallon | $2.07/GGE | $2.42/gallon | $2.20/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $1.96/gallon | $2.76/GGE | $2.04/gallon | $2.88/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $2.04/GGE | $2.04/GGE | $2.19/GGE | $2.19/GGE |
| Propane | $2.81/gallon | $3.88/GGE | $2.85/gallon | $3.93/GGE |
| Gasoline | $2.19/gallon | $2.19/GGE | $2.32/gallon | $2.32/GGE |
| Diesel | $2.53/gallon | $2.28/GGE | $2.64/gallon | $2.38/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 | 2 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 225 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 2 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 3.8 |
| Biopower Plants | 5 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 191.7 |
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 Climate and Innovation Goals of Memphis and Shelby County: Electrification of key fleet vehicles to capture cost savings and climate benefits
- Developing Replicable, Innovative Variants for Engagement (DRIVE) for Electric Vehicles in the United States
- Developing an Electric Vehicle Demonstration Test-bed in the Upper Cumberland Region of Tennessee, an Economically Distressed Rural Region
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- High-dimensional data-driven energy optimization for multi-modal transit agencies
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- Southeast AFV Demonstration Initiative (SADI)
- Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program
- Southeast Regional Alternative Fuels Market Initiatives Program
More Resources
- Tennessee Data – U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Tennessee State Energy Office
- Tennessee – 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