Minnesota Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Minnesota, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.
Laws and Incentives
32
laws and incentives in Minnesota related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
Fueling Stations
681
stations in Minnesota with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 3 | 4 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 16 | 9 |
| Electric | 259 | 25 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 301 | 13 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 0 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 0 | 0 |
| Propane (LPG) | 50 | 1 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to cut petroleum use in transportation through a national network of nearly 100 coalitions.
Minnesota has 1 coalition:
Twin Cities Clean Cities 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) | 2,451 |
| Diesel (million gallons/year) | 626 |
| Electricity (thousand MWh/year) | 67,989 |
| Natural Gas (million cubic feet) | 406,682 |
| Conventional Power Plants | 48 |
| Generating Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 13,994 |
| Oil Refineries | 2 |
| Oil Refinery Capacity (bbl/day) | 348,500 |
| Renewable Power Plants | 123 |
| Renewable Power Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 1,884 |
Source: BioFuels Atlas from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Case Studies
Minnesota School District Finds Cost Savings, Cold-Weather Reliability with Propane Buses
Minneapolis Makes EV-Charging History RecordVideos
GE Showcases Innovation in Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Schwan's Home Service Delivers With Propane-Powered Trucks
Electric Ice Resurfacers Improve Air Quality in Minnesota
Propane Buses Help Minnesota Schools Carve out Greener FutureRegional Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices as of October 2016
| Fuel | Midwest Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $2.29/gallon | $2.08/GGE | $2.46/gallon | $2.24/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $1.78/gallon | $2.51/GGE | $1.93/gallon | $2.72/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $1.93/GGE | $1.93/GGE | $2.06/GGE | $2.06/GGE |
| Propane | $2.44/gallon | $3.37/GGE | $2.68/gallon | $3.70/GGE |
| Gasoline | $2.16/gallon | $2.16/GGE | $2.22/gallon | $2.22/GGE |
| Diesel | $2.37/gallon | $2.13/GGE | $2.48/gallon | $2.23/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 | 22 |
| Total Ethanol Capacity (million gallons/year) | 1,147.1 |
| Biodiesel Plants | 3 |
| Total Biodiesel Capacity (million gallons/year) | 33.0 |
| Biopower Plants | 18 |
| Biopower Plant Capacity (nameplate, MW) | 738.2 |
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
More Resources
- Clean Energy in Minnesota
- Minnesota Data – U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Minnesota State Energy Office
- Minnesota State Energy Plan
- Minnesota – National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
- Truck Stop Electrification Sites
- Maps and Data – Alternative Fuels Data Center
- Maps – National Renewable Energy Laboratory