Virginia Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Virginia, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
38
laws and incentives in Virginia related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
- Utility Electrification Investment Recovery Requirement added 5/11/2021
- Transportation Electrification Study added 5/11/2021
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Grant Authorization added 5/11/2021
- State Energy Plan updated 5/11/2021
Fueling Stations
3,042
stations in Virginia with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 1 | 3 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 6 | 18 |
| Electric (charging outlets) | 2,333 | 529 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 54 | 12 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 1 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 0 | 1 |
| Propane (LPG) | 64 | 20 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of nearly 100 coalitions.
Virginia 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) | 3,863 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 1,017 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 107,795 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 392,257 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 72 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 21,167 |
| Oil Refineries | 0 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 0 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 24 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 3,940 |
Source: Biofuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Videos
Gaseous Fuel Station Upgrades
Dec. 27, 2018
Virginia Cleans up With Natural Gas Refuse Trucks
Sept. 13, 2014
Virginia Converts Vehicles to Propane in Spotsylvania County
June 28, 2014
James Madison University Teaches Alternative Transportation
April 2, 2011
Colonial Williamsburg Switches to Alternative Transportation
April 8, 2010
Propane Buses Save Money for Virginia Schools
Feb. 25, 2010
Regional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of January 2021
| Fuel | Lower Atlantic Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $1.82/gallon | $1.66/GGE | $2.42/gallon | $2.20/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $2.18/gallon | $3.07/GGE | $2.04/gallon | $2.88/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $1.96/GGE | $1.96/GGE | $2.19/GGE | $2.19/GGE |
| Propane | $2.71/gallon | $3.74/GGE | $2.85/gallon | $3.93/GGE |
| Gasoline | $2.26/gallon | $2.26/GGE | $2.32/gallon | $2.32/GGE |
| Diesel | $2.60/gallon | $2.34/GGE | $2.64/gallon | $2.38/GGE |
Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the Lower Atlantic PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report
Bioenergy Production and Infrastructure
| Ethanol Plants | 1 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 65 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 4 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 11.8 |
| Biopower Plants | 25 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 818.4 |
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 Alternative Fuel Markets Adoption and Growth
- Aggregated Alternative Technology Alliance
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- Mid-Atlantic Electric School Bus Experience Project
- Nationwide AFV Emergency Responder, Recovery, Reconstruction & Investigation Training
- Safety Training and Design, Permitting, and Operational Guidance for Garage Facilities Maintaining and Parking Natural Gas, Propane, and Hydrogen Vehicles
- Shenandoah National Park
- Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program
- The Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel
- Unlocking Private Sector Financing for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Fueling Infrastructure
- Virginia EV
More Resources
- Virginia Data – U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Virginia State Energy Office
- Virginia State Energy Plan
- Virginia – 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