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Alternative Fuel Stations Approach 10,000 in the U.S.

GasBuddy Blog -- A new report from the Energy Information Addministration (EIA) says that although gasoline remains, by far, the dominant transportation fuel, the use of alternative fuels currently in use is growing. But, the majority of that usage is by government and private fleets.

These fuels include: electricity, propane, higher ethanol-gasoline blends (E85), hydrogen and natural gas. Altogether there are now about 10,000 alternative fuel stations in the U.S. and about 160,000 gas stations nationwide.

The report notes, for instance, that bio-diesel fuels (which differ in the proportion of petroleum diesel and bio-based fuel) are used primarily in private and government fleets only, and of the 347 private access stations, nearly...

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Submitted May 08, 2012 By: PD

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WTLITNG Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,861 Points:1,016,920 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:17:59 AM Ignore WTLITNG Report Abuse Let's see more natural gas stations.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:17:46 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Not for me unless it is hydrogen!!!!!!!!!!
Ready Eddie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,781 Points:1,344,720 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:17:35 AM Ignore Ready Eddie Report Abuse Never saw one.
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,920 Points:738,845 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:17:16 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse I'm all for alternative energy.
orcar Champion Author Boise Posts:2,063 Points:778,740 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:16:29 AM Ignore orcar Report Abuse Do we really need a governmental agency that counts the number of fuel stations?
ec951 All-Star Author Riverside Posts:909 Points:381,515 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:15:33 AM Ignore ec951 Report Abuse Interesting
mikesr100 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,898 Points:1,081,710 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:14:49 AM Ignore mikesr100 Report Abuse Isn't that Special!
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,669 Points:1,871,075 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:13:45 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse Easy way to improve that number is to mandate that all the Gas/diesel stations to carry at least one alt fuel stop for permit.
12766 Champion Author New York Posts:2,453 Points:1,485,365 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:12:20 AM Ignore 12766 Report Abuse ok
RedskinGas Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,018 Points:1,131,035 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:12:18 AM Ignore RedskinGas Report Abuse I see the electric charging stations at all the Cracker Barrels around here.
kulwicki7 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:638 Points:268,845 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:12:18 AM Ignore kulwicki7 Report Abuse ok
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,059 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:12:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse With many different alternative fuels and vehicles available that can use many different alternative fuels or renewable energy, you could choose which fuel to burn or use for the cheapest cost for you. I will drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept or anything else. OR renewable energy from solar, tidal, hydro, thermal, tidal and/or nuclear. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:10:53 AM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse Yesterday's news again!
mitchells Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,866 Points:1,126,085 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:10:08 AM Ignore mitchells Report Abuse And why after 20 years they still have barely made a dent in making more public alternate fuel stations, now they are going to start from scratch, and start making electric filling stations? Good luck
Topless2012 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,437 Points:482,040 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:08:29 AM Ignore Topless2012 Report Abuse Not many when you think about it.
Hypersonic All-Star Author Maryland Posts:962 Points:851,165 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:08:23 AM Ignore Hypersonic Report Abuse I didnt see any
putz247 Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,281 Points:513,530 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:06:22 AM Ignore putz247 Report Abuse where?
WVUtailgater Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,446 Points:1,700,635 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:06:14 AM Ignore WVUtailgater Report Abuse really where are they
nozzle46 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:6,700 Points:1,474,025 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:05:32 AM Ignore nozzle46 Report Abuse If I could afford another vehicle, there's a CNG 3 miles from home.
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,415 Points:1,297,395 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:04:23 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Nothing like this going on in Arizona. Can't even find a public CNG station unless you drive to Sky Harbor Airport.
teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,478 Points:503,395 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:04:22 AM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse Well, it is encouraging to read that if the government is insisting on others using alternative fuels that it is pressing to make its own employees -- through their own vehicles -- do the same. Still, we wish that this article had covered the fuel efficiency and costs of operating these vehicles compared to typical gasoline-powered cars. BTW, the Gasoline Gallon Equivalent of ethanol is 1.5 compared to 1.0 for gas, so it automatically takes more of it to go the same distance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_gallon_equivalent
photobuddy Champion Author Washington Posts:1,620 Points:370,255 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:04:18 AM Ignore photobuddy Report Abuse Sounds as if we are a long way from removing the depends on gas
bginsj Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,878 Points:1,236,585 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:03:50 AM Ignore bginsj Report Abuse still need more, the closest CNG is 50 miles from me
run4gxc Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,721 Points:612,675 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:03:46 AM Ignore run4gxc Report Abuse ok
grandmacbc Champion Author Buffalo Posts:6,540 Points:1,430,775 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:03:31 AM Ignore grandmacbc Report Abuse Makes sense that fleets would be easier to refuel at their home stations. It will be costly for all of the gasoline stations to start offering a variety of alternative fuels!
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,732 Points:638,320 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:03:28 AM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse good
bigLtowing Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,844 Points:593,540 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:03:16 AM Ignore bigLtowing Report Abuse getting better
grammamNV Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,335 Points:372,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:02:51 AM Ignore grammamNV Report Abuse it's a chicken-egg thing
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,241 Points:1,383,825 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:02:45 AM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse Not a drop in a bucket....
olebufnav Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,983 Points:1,024,205 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:02:07 AM Ignore olebufnav Report Abuse Still not enough to be viable in the economy...
TKAP Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,415 Points:410,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:01:56 AM Ignore TKAP Report Abuse very good
sparkie951 Champion Author Roanoke Posts:4,180 Points:852,710 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:59:40 AM Ignore sparkie951 Report Abuse Good article..
rickone All-Star Author Detroit Posts:550 Points:394,410 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:58:41 AM Ignore rickone Report Abuse Interesting - Thanks for posting.
ramgas Champion Author Texas Posts:2,160 Points:1,301,880 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:58:30 AM Ignore ramgas Report Abuse Only alternative station in this area is a couple of stations that sell E85.
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,102 Points:2,321,175 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:58:26 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse The govt. pays for this extravagance with taxpayer dollars.
Rajah Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,567 Points:2,307,405 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:57:07 AM Ignore Rajah Report Abuse I want less ethanol in my gasoline, not more. Ethanol as a motor fuel made from food crops has been a bad idea from day number one. I drive a "Flex fuel" company car and have been instructed to never buy E85 for it. The mileage sucks making it less economical than regular gasoline. Then there's the way it raises food prices.. No thanks!
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,317 Points:1,522,395 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:57:01 AM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse We still need more...
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,794 Points:1,466,320 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:56:53 AM Ignore hwmillerster Report Abuse Eventually enough of these stations and an alternative fuel will be sustainable.
rver524 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:298 Points:14,320 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:56:53 AM Ignore rver524 Report Abuse I am all for alternative fuels.
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car54BC Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,327 Points:1,256,755 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:56:03 AM Ignore car54BC Report Abuse Should be one option , Natural gas.
momof5MN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,059 Points:214,935 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:56:01 AM Ignore momof5MN Report Abuse Many years away for most locations.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,597 Points:2,903,295 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:56:00 AM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse Does this include stations that sell B-5 biodiesel? Hardly a "biofuel" in my book.
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:14,161 Points:2,594,365 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:55:31 AM Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse Never seen one nor do I care either!
ROSYMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,028 Points:369,500 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:55:20 AM Ignore ROSYMI Report Abuse old news
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,785 Points:821,425 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:54:15 AM Ignore autohio Report Abuse Good. Keep 'em coming
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,051 Points:1,426,560 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:54:02 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse old news
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,029 Points:1,678,155 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:52:43 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse One more small step ...
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,010 Points:662,840 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:52:30 AM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse If e-85 was less than $1 per gallon, I would buy more.
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:7,217 Points:1,492,820 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:52:04 AM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse crap
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,977 Points:1,877,640 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:51:34 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Yeah because Nissan is here (LEAF) we are getting a lot of electric charging stations in shopping centers and at restaurants. Wonder what they cost to use?
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