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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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albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,337 Points:1,478,085 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:36:30 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse ok now what
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 5:38:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse rojo: well, you could, if the vehicle supports multiple energy sources.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:762 Points:477,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 13, 2012 4:46:25 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Probably in urban areas. Anyone want to take a cross-country trip yet?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 13, 2012 12:10:16 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse given the size of the country, it's not much, but it's a start.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,926 Points:1,922,555 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 10:12:40 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Good start.
Ejfields Rookie Author Oregon Posts:12 Points:55,780 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 8:30:38 PM Ignore Ejfields Report Abuse Interesting
melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 4:16:46 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse 1 out of every 16 stations are selling alternative fuel(s)? That's a lot higher than I would guess.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,624,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:21:14 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Infrastructure is key
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:762 Points:477,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 3:22:20 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse We still have the fragile electrical grid that is supposed to carry this extra capacity, correct? I see an electrical shortage coming; not considering any cap-and-trade regulation that would aggravate this issue. [Edited by: txrojo2005 at 5/9/2012 3:22:22 PM EST]
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,403 Points:1,140,290 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 3:19:54 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Okay so not even 10% but we should buy all of these and park them so when more stations are built we can use them. I think not.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:595,560 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 1:33:52 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,587 Points:1,785,845 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 12:03:12 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse only 990,000.00 more and we'll have a million....
PathTrack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,202 Points:134,615 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:55:43 AM Ignore PathTrack Report Abuse The conversion will take several years
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,233 Points:1,237,350 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:52:06 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse I would like a pure gasoline station without ethanol!
indrix All-Star Author Toronto Posts:582 Points:161,790 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:50:38 AM Ignore indrix Report Abuse old news
Car54BC08 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,239 Points:1,507,415 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:47:19 AM Ignore Car54BC08 Report Abuse It's a start in the right direction
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,393 Points:1,485,075 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:42:00 AM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse really? i don't notice what i dont use
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,475 Points:1,668,445 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:41:59 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Old... Move one... This is a drop in the proverbial bucket! Lol!!!
Chitowner Champion Author Omaha Posts:4,253 Points:1,128,965 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:40:54 AM Ignore Chitowner Report Abuse Buses should all be electric and too bad GM
Bullseye520 Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,182 Points:664,465 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:39:50 AM Ignore Bullseye520 Report Abuse Interesting!
byoftDad Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,452 Points:1,233,375 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:39:35 AM Ignore byoftDad Report Abuse I can't afford the high cost of gasoline and then pay parking in downtown Columbus. By the time you have to fill your vehicle and then pay from $5 a day to $100 per month to park it is much cheaper to take the COTA bus to work. The only things lacking with COTA is consistency (they keep messing with the routes), reliability (they are often late or break down) and a good attitude towards the riders, and I don't mean from the drivers either but from the COTA front office people.
lolobond All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:724 Points:618,410 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:36:01 AM Ignore lolobond Report Abuse Keep going!!!
manbig13 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,431 Points:556,725 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:35:44 AM Ignore manbig13 Report Abuse hydrogen
rhail2 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,452 Points:287,485 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:35:35 AM Ignore rhail2 Report Abuse ok
Minutefan Champion Author Springfield Posts:3,300 Points:1,243,605 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:34:13 AM Ignore Minutefan Report Abuse In my view this is good stuff. Hopefully alternatives of oil/gasoline will continue to be developeed and deployed. Competition tends to keep prices lower.
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,034 Points:475,260 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:32:53 AM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse what is the breakdown by fuel?
DimitrisIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,496 Points:520,725 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:32:46 AM Ignore DimitrisIL Report Abuse It's so great to have different options.
Goody2317 All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:680 Points:617,155 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:31:21 AM Ignore Goody2317 Report Abuse Maybe one day we will see a decrease in oil prices thanks to alternatives.
hailsupersport Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,230 Points:231,060 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:30:36 AM Ignore hailsupersport Report Abuse ok
shari128 All-Star Author Iowa Posts:573 Points:856,990 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:29:50 AM Ignore shari128 Report Abuse I hope they can finally pick one or two & stay with it. Too much $$'s in trying this, and trying that. We need to stop wasting tax payers money, get a grip on things, & then reduce the gas prices for the consumer. We've got to get the gas prices fixed now.
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,106 Points:3,074,505 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:29:45 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse tomok, You got my vote. I, also, have an old Ford clunker that I will continue to drive until it has to be towed away to a wrecker.
maske_2222 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:7,422 Points:1,500,005 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:29:34 AM Ignore maske_2222 Report Abuse Interesting......
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,495 Points:1,020,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:29:30 AM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse Its a start.
cmsense Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,358 Points:165,345 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:27:27 AM Ignore cmsense Report Abuse Switch the trucking industry over to CNG, and stabilize shipping costs without putting too much pressure on the use for heating.
LoadToad Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,364 Points:1,298,045 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:26:58 AM Ignore LoadToad Report Abuse I try to use biodiesel in my VW when I can find it. Normally, I purchase 100% biodiesel and do the mising myself by adding a few gallons when I do a fillup.
lbrinkmn Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,719 Points:1,833,815 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:26:52 AM Ignore lbrinkmn Report Abuse ok
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,873 Points:2,095,330 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:26:31 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse More are on the way.
Virgin55 Veteran Author Ocala Posts:313 Points:888,340 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:26:04 AM Ignore Virgin55 Report Abuse ok
PaulaRed All-Star Author Utah Posts:553 Points:486,075 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:25:31 AM Ignore PaulaRed Report Abuse Is this good?
maryph1958 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,420 Points:283,095 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:25:29 AM Ignore maryph1958 Report Abuse ok
dancygreen Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,048 Points:482,735 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:24:17 AM Ignore dancygreen Report Abuse hmmm
rnlunder Champion Author Waco Posts:2,321 Points:496,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:23:42 AM Ignore rnlunder Report Abuse I don't think that private fleet fuel stations should be considered as an asset to the public or used to promote alternative energy sources. When I can drive to any local service station and buy my choice of fuels, like gasoline, diesel, fully charge my electric car, fill up with hydrogen, or top off my natural gas tank in less than 10 minutes will I think we have turned the corner and that alternative fuels are ready for prime time.
Sethyl Champion Author Miami Posts:1,738 Points:374,540 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:21:09 AM Ignore Sethyl Report Abuse Does the 1 plug-in space at the mall count as a station?
deaconjones Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,119 Points:318,255 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:20:51 AM Ignore deaconjones Report Abuse AFTER A WHILE ALL THE STORIES SEEM TO RUN TOGETHER.....I COULD HAVE SWORN I READ THIS STORY HERE YESTERDAY.....
bluechip77 Rookie Author New York Posts:39 Points:29,825 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:20:48 AM Ignore bluechip77 Report Abuse And there is a posting online?
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,382 Points:1,352,705 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:20:43 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse They are probably here but I haven't noticed them in my neck of the woods.
nauzad Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,004 Points:282,955 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:18:34 AM Ignore nauzad Report Abuse Thats great!! Im waiting for car kits that will allow retrofitting your car to alternate fuel use.
edg104 Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,592 Points:371,625 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:18:29 AM Ignore edg104 Report Abuse All govt cars/trucks should run CNG or diesel or some other fuel.
WTLITNG Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,834 Points:1,011,945 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:9,884 Points:3,127,030 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:17:46 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Not for me unless it is hydrogen!!!!!!!!!!