Colorado Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles

Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Colorado, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.

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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

Vehicles Registered in 2022

Electric (EV) 59,900
Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) 24,000
Hybrid Electric (HEV) 131,800
Biodiesel 62,100
Ethanol/Flex (E85) 346,400
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 300
Propane 100
Hydrogen 0
Methanol 0
Gasoline 4,506,300
Diesel 206,800
Unknown Fuel 49,400

Source: Light-duty vehicle registration counts from TransAtlas with data from Experian Information Solutions

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Regional Fuel Prices

Average fuel prices as of January 2024

Fuel Rocky Mountain Region National Average
per unit sold per GGE per unit sold per GGE
Biodiesel (B20) $4.79/gallon $4.36/GGE $3.83/gallon $3.49/GGE
Ethanol (E85) $2.61/gallon $3.68/GGE $2.55/gallon $3.60/GGE
Natural Gas (CNG) $2.92/GGE $2.92/GGE $2.95/GGE $2.95/GGE
Propane $3.67/gallon $5.06/GGE $3.49/gallon $4.82/GGE
Gasoline $2.80/gallon $2.80/GGE $3.06/gallon $3.06/GGE
Diesel $3.58/gallon $3.22/GGE $3.94/gallon $3.55/GGE

Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the Rocky Mountain PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report

Transportation Projects

Electricity Sources and Vehicle Emissions

Source: Electricity Sources and Emissions Tool based on assumptions with 2022 data from EIA