Texas Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Texas, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
31
laws and incentives in Texas related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
Fueling Stations
5,160
stations in Texas with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 11 | 14 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 72 | 38 |
| Electric (charging outlets) | 4,048 | 296 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 230 | 8 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 0 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 11 | 6 |
| Propane (LPG) | 393 | 33 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of nearly 100 coalitions.
Texas has 4 coalitions.
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) | 12,109 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 3,912 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 365,104 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 3,377,220 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 188 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 111,050 |
| Oil Refineries | 24 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 5,128,431 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 105 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 10,645 |
Source: Biofuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Case Studies
Texas Puts a New Spin on Mowing
Sept. 28, 2011
Electric Vehicles Take Center Stage in North Texas
June 30, 2016
Deploying Clean Buses in Texas through Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)
April 20, 2016
Propane Mowers Help National Park Cut Emissions
July 23, 2018
Houston Energizes Deployment of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
Sept. 30, 2014
Compressed Natural Gas Fuels Houston’s Resiliency
April 18, 2019
Videos
Johnson Space Center Explores Alternative Fuel Vehicles
May 19, 2017
Freedom CNG Reduces Emissions with Natural Gas in Texas
April 1, 2017
Natural Gas Delivery Vans Support McShan Florist
Oct. 26, 2013
Texas Law Enforcement Vehicles Fill up With Propane
Aug. 31, 2013
CNG Shuttles Save Fuel Costs for R&R Limousine and Bus
June 1, 2013
Students Power Remote-Controlled Cars With Biodiesel
April 14, 2012
Camp Discovery Helps Kids Build an Electric Dune Buggy
Feb. 5, 2011
Austin Lays Plans for Carbon-Neutral City Fleet
Jan. 15, 2011
Texas Taxis Go Hybrid
May 6, 2010
Students Reduce Vehicle Idling in San Antonio, Texas
March 25, 2010
Dallas Police Department Reduces Vehicle Idling
Nov. 27, 2009
Dallas Airport Operates With Alternative Fuels
Sept. 5, 2009
Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of April 2020
| Fuel | Gulf Coast Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $2.23/gallon | $2.03/GGE | $2.36/gallon | $2.15/GGE |
| Biodiesel (B99–B100) | $3.89/gallon | $3.85/GGE | $3.51/gallon | $3.47/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $1.62/gallon | $2.28/GGE | $1.75/gallon | $2.47/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $2.03/GGE | $2.03/GGE | $2.19/GGE | $2.19/GGE |
| Propane | $2.59/gallon | $3.57/GGE | $2.73/gallon | $3.77/GGE |
| Gasoline | $1.64/gallon | $1.64/GGE | $1.91/gallon | $1.91/GGE |
| Diesel | $2.27/gallon | $2.04/GGE | $2.61/gallon | $2.35/GGE |
Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the Gulf Coast PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report
Bioenergy Production and Infrastructure
| Ethanol Plants | 4 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 355 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 17 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 15.75 |
| Biopower Plants | 20 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 293.6 |
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 transportation hubs' efficiency using novel analytics (ATHENA)
- Aggregated Alternative Technology Alliance
- Central Texas Fuel Independence Project
- DeKalb County / Metropolitan Atlanta Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicle Project
- Development of a National Liquid Propane (Autogas) Refueling Network, Clean School Bus/Vehicle Incentive, and Green Jobs Outreach Program
- Electric First- Last-Mile On-Demand Shuttle Service for Rural Communities in Central Texas
- Electric Last Mile Project
- Filling Critical Gaps through Innovative Cradle-to-Grave Training
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- Moving North Texas Forward by Addressing Alternative Fuel Barriers
- No One Silver Bullet, But a Lot of Silver Beebees
- North Central Texas Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Investments
- Recipe for Fueling Diversity in the Energy Capitol of the World
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
- Texas Alternative Fuels Pilot Project
- Texas River Cities Plug-In Vehicle Initiative
- Texas Triangle Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness
- The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Curriculum Development and Outreach Initiative