January 2020

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

2

Welcome to the January 2020 IssueThe Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report (AFPR) is a quarterly report designed to keep Clean Cities coalitions and other interested parties up to date on the prices of alternative and conventional fuels in the United States This issue summarizes prices that were submitted between January 1 and January 15 2020 by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other Clean Cities stakeholders

Whatrsquos New in This IssueFor the January 2020 report 4811 prices were submitted an increase of 50 data points over October 2019 This included 415 prices for lesser-used fuels such as ethanol blends between E15 and E50 biodiesel blends such as B5 B10 and B50 hydrogen and renewable diesel We maintain the data on the lesser-used fuels in the database for possible future use we do not currently include separate sections addressing those fuels in this publication due to an insufficient number of data points

In the January report the national average retail prices of gasoline and diesel decreased by $009gallon and $003gallon respectively when compared to October 2019

The national average retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) decreased by $002gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) while liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices increased by $008diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) Ethanol (E85) prices remained the same as October 2019 and propane prices increased by $003gallon relative to October 2019 The national average retail price of biodiesel (B20) increased by $002gallon while the (B99B100) price decreased by $001gallon

CNG prices continued to be lower than gasoline in all regions during this period with a national average retail price difference of $041GGE The price difference was largest in the West Coast region where CNG was $100GGE less than gasoline CNG also remained less expensive than diesel in all regions with a national average retail price difference of $059DGE The price differences ranged from $020DGE less in the New England region to $100DGE less in the West Coast region LNG was less expensive than diesel by a national average of $028DGE This was heavily influenced by prices in the West Coast region where LNG averaged $112DGE less than diesel In the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions LNG prices were an averrage of $008DGE and $014DGE more than diesel respectively LNG prices in the Lower Atlantic region were $008DGE less than diesel this quarter

Renewable Diesel

Clean Cities coordinators from 6 coalitions in California submitted a total of 38 renewable diesel prices this quarter In response to multiple requests beginning with this issue we will include a short section in each report on renewable diesel prices (see page 20) All of the renewable diesel prices that we have received for the past several years have been from California so we will compare those prices to average diesel prices submitted by coordinators in California rather than to national average diesel prices

Looking AheadWe will continue to improve the Alternative Fuel Price Report based on user feedback We look forward to hearing from you as we implement these upgrades See page 28 for contact information

3

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Methodologybull This reportrsquos prices represent retail at-the-pump sales

prices for each fuel including federal and state motor fuel taxes1

bull Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other key stakeholders provide prices for fuels in their areas on a voluntary basis

bull Prices were submitted for all major alternative fuels currently in widespread use ie natural gas propane biodiesel and ethanol

bull Prices were submitted for conventional fuels from stations that also sell alternative fuels or from nearby stations

bull Prices from public and private refueling stations are included2

bull Prices were averaged to determine regional price trends by fuel and variability in fuel price within and among regions3

bull Some states charge a flat annual fee in lieu of collecting motor fuel taxes at the pump usually for large trucks using gaseous fuels like compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane) These flat fees are not included in the prices reported in these pages

bull Consistent with the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) fuel price reporting format prices are grouped by the Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADD) The PADD districts are illustrated in the map below

FIGURE 1 PETROLEUM ADMINISTRATION FOR DEFENSE DISTRICTS (PADD)Source US Energy Information Administration

1 In some cases prices were submitted by government refueling facilities and motor fuel taxes were not included in the prices reported to Clean Cities In these instanc-es the appropriate federal and state motor fuel taxes have been added to the reported prices to provide a more representative basis for comparison 2 Public refueling stations are open to the public while private fueling stations are privately owned or available only to selected fleets 3 Fuel price averages for this report are determined by simply averaging the individual data points received A comparison of average fuel prices for private and for public stations by region can be found on pages 24ndash25

TABLE 1Number of Data Points Submitted

Region Gasoline Diesel CNG LNG Ethanol Propane B20 B99B100New England 23 27 18 0 6 40 7 3

Central Atlantic 77 78 81 0 77 54 24 4

Lower Atlantic 187 162 76 2 169 84 10 7

Midwest 478 347 174 3 390 98 16 0

Gulf Coast 111 122 76 11 160 167 3 1

Rocky Mountain 89 95 62 0 45 78 4 1

West Coast 157 153 124 16 76 181 21 14

TOTAL 1122 984 611 32 923 702 85 30

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

4

Summary of Current Report Information

Liquid fuels have differing energy contents per gallon so the price paid per unit of energy content can differ somewhat from the price paid per gallon Table 3 shows fuel prices from Table 2 normalized to an energy-equivalent basis

Note that for the alternative fuels prices on an energy-equivalent basis ie $GGE or $DGE are generally higher than the prices per gallon due to their lower energy content5

Propane prices include information from both ldquoprimaryrdquo and ldquosecondaryrdquo stations Primary stations have dedicated vehicle services and tend to be less expensive than secondary stations which mostly serve the propane tank and bottle market

Prices for Table 3 were calculated using the nominal lower heating values in British thermal units (Btus) per gallon of fuel from Appendix B of the Oak Ridge National Laboratoryrsquos Transportation Energy Data Book6

Table 2 shows national average retail fuel prices for this report and the previous report4

Changes in average retail prices from one quarter to another may be due to a number of factors including an actual change in price different sample sizes the inclusion of different locations and seasonal variations in demand

Prices in this report were reported in the units in which they are typically sold for example dollars per gallon of gasoline or dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) of CNG

Consumer interest in alternative fuels generally increases when the alternative fuel price is less than the conventional fuel price on a per gallon basis even if that differential does not directly translate to savings on an energy-equivalent basis

4 A very small sample (16 points) of hydrogen information was received with an average price of $1647GGE 5 For ethanol flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs) the actual difference in fuel used per mile is somewhat less than would be calculated simply on the difference in energy content of the fuels Some sources have noted that some FFVs can achieve better energy efficiency (miles per unit of energy) on E85 than on gasoline This effect is not currently included in these calculations as the magnitude of the effect varies by specific FFV model6 httpstedbornlgov A listing of the conversion factors used appears in Illustration of Conversion Factors for Fuels on page 26

Includes public and private stationsIncludes primary and secondary stations

Includes public and private stationsIncludes primary and secondary stations

TABLE 2National Average Retail Fuel Prices

Conventional and Alternative Fuels January 2020

October JanuaryChange in

Price Units ofFuel Type 2019 2020 Oct - Jan Measurement

Gasoline $268 $259 -$009 per gallon

Diesel $308 $305 -$003 per gallon

CNG $220 $218 -$002 per GGE

LNG $269 $277 $008 per DGE

Ethanol (E85) $228 $228 $000 per gallon

Propane $276 $279 $003 per gallon

Biodiesel (B20) $287 $289 $002 per gallon

Biodiesel (B99B100) $373 $372 -$001 per gallon

TABLE 3National Average Retail Fuel Prices on an Energy-Equivalent Basis

January 2020 Per Gasoline Per Diesel Per Million British

Gallon Equivalent Gallon Equivalent Thermal Units($GGE) ($DGE) ($MBtu)

Gasoline $259 $292 $2266

Diesel $271 $305 $2370

CNG $218 $246 $1907

LNG $247 $277 $2152

Ethanol (E85) $296 $335 $3379

Propane $382 $429 $4575

Biodiesel (B20) $260 $295 $2057

Biodiesel (B99B100) $365 $410 $3117

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

2

Welcome to the January 2020 IssueThe Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report (AFPR) is a quarterly report designed to keep Clean Cities coalitions and other interested parties up to date on the prices of alternative and conventional fuels in the United States This issue summarizes prices that were submitted between January 1 and January 15 2020 by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other Clean Cities stakeholders

Whatrsquos New in This IssueFor the January 2020 report 4811 prices were submitted an increase of 50 data points over October 2019 This included 415 prices for lesser-used fuels such as ethanol blends between E15 and E50 biodiesel blends such as B5 B10 and B50 hydrogen and renewable diesel We maintain the data on the lesser-used fuels in the database for possible future use we do not currently include separate sections addressing those fuels in this publication due to an insufficient number of data points

In the January report the national average retail prices of gasoline and diesel decreased by $009gallon and $003gallon respectively when compared to October 2019

The national average retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) decreased by $002gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) while liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices increased by $008diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) Ethanol (E85) prices remained the same as October 2019 and propane prices increased by $003gallon relative to October 2019 The national average retail price of biodiesel (B20) increased by $002gallon while the (B99B100) price decreased by $001gallon

CNG prices continued to be lower than gasoline in all regions during this period with a national average retail price difference of $041GGE The price difference was largest in the West Coast region where CNG was $100GGE less than gasoline CNG also remained less expensive than diesel in all regions with a national average retail price difference of $059DGE The price differences ranged from $020DGE less in the New England region to $100DGE less in the West Coast region LNG was less expensive than diesel by a national average of $028DGE This was heavily influenced by prices in the West Coast region where LNG averaged $112DGE less than diesel In the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions LNG prices were an averrage of $008DGE and $014DGE more than diesel respectively LNG prices in the Lower Atlantic region were $008DGE less than diesel this quarter

Renewable Diesel

Clean Cities coordinators from 6 coalitions in California submitted a total of 38 renewable diesel prices this quarter In response to multiple requests beginning with this issue we will include a short section in each report on renewable diesel prices (see page 20) All of the renewable diesel prices that we have received for the past several years have been from California so we will compare those prices to average diesel prices submitted by coordinators in California rather than to national average diesel prices

Looking AheadWe will continue to improve the Alternative Fuel Price Report based on user feedback We look forward to hearing from you as we implement these upgrades See page 28 for contact information

3

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Methodologybull This reportrsquos prices represent retail at-the-pump sales

prices for each fuel including federal and state motor fuel taxes1

bull Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other key stakeholders provide prices for fuels in their areas on a voluntary basis

bull Prices were submitted for all major alternative fuels currently in widespread use ie natural gas propane biodiesel and ethanol

bull Prices were submitted for conventional fuels from stations that also sell alternative fuels or from nearby stations

bull Prices from public and private refueling stations are included2

bull Prices were averaged to determine regional price trends by fuel and variability in fuel price within and among regions3

bull Some states charge a flat annual fee in lieu of collecting motor fuel taxes at the pump usually for large trucks using gaseous fuels like compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane) These flat fees are not included in the prices reported in these pages

bull Consistent with the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) fuel price reporting format prices are grouped by the Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADD) The PADD districts are illustrated in the map below

FIGURE 1 PETROLEUM ADMINISTRATION FOR DEFENSE DISTRICTS (PADD)Source US Energy Information Administration

1 In some cases prices were submitted by government refueling facilities and motor fuel taxes were not included in the prices reported to Clean Cities In these instanc-es the appropriate federal and state motor fuel taxes have been added to the reported prices to provide a more representative basis for comparison 2 Public refueling stations are open to the public while private fueling stations are privately owned or available only to selected fleets 3 Fuel price averages for this report are determined by simply averaging the individual data points received A comparison of average fuel prices for private and for public stations by region can be found on pages 24ndash25

TABLE 1Number of Data Points Submitted

Region Gasoline Diesel CNG LNG Ethanol Propane B20 B99B100New England 23 27 18 0 6 40 7 3

Central Atlantic 77 78 81 0 77 54 24 4

Lower Atlantic 187 162 76 2 169 84 10 7

Midwest 478 347 174 3 390 98 16 0

Gulf Coast 111 122 76 11 160 167 3 1

Rocky Mountain 89 95 62 0 45 78 4 1

West Coast 157 153 124 16 76 181 21 14

TOTAL 1122 984 611 32 923 702 85 30

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

4

Summary of Current Report Information

Liquid fuels have differing energy contents per gallon so the price paid per unit of energy content can differ somewhat from the price paid per gallon Table 3 shows fuel prices from Table 2 normalized to an energy-equivalent basis

Note that for the alternative fuels prices on an energy-equivalent basis ie $GGE or $DGE are generally higher than the prices per gallon due to their lower energy content5

Propane prices include information from both ldquoprimaryrdquo and ldquosecondaryrdquo stations Primary stations have dedicated vehicle services and tend to be less expensive than secondary stations which mostly serve the propane tank and bottle market

Prices for Table 3 were calculated using the nominal lower heating values in British thermal units (Btus) per gallon of fuel from Appendix B of the Oak Ridge National Laboratoryrsquos Transportation Energy Data Book6

Table 2 shows national average retail fuel prices for this report and the previous report4

Changes in average retail prices from one quarter to another may be due to a number of factors including an actual change in price different sample sizes the inclusion of different locations and seasonal variations in demand

Prices in this report were reported in the units in which they are typically sold for example dollars per gallon of gasoline or dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) of CNG

Consumer interest in alternative fuels generally increases when the alternative fuel price is less than the conventional fuel price on a per gallon basis even if that differential does not directly translate to savings on an energy-equivalent basis

4 A very small sample (16 points) of hydrogen information was received with an average price of $1647GGE 5 For ethanol flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs) the actual difference in fuel used per mile is somewhat less than would be calculated simply on the difference in energy content of the fuels Some sources have noted that some FFVs can achieve better energy efficiency (miles per unit of energy) on E85 than on gasoline This effect is not currently included in these calculations as the magnitude of the effect varies by specific FFV model6 httpstedbornlgov A listing of the conversion factors used appears in Illustration of Conversion Factors for Fuels on page 26

Includes public and private stationsIncludes primary and secondary stations

Includes public and private stationsIncludes primary and secondary stations

TABLE 2National Average Retail Fuel Prices

Conventional and Alternative Fuels January 2020

October JanuaryChange in

Price Units ofFuel Type 2019 2020 Oct - Jan Measurement

Gasoline $268 $259 -$009 per gallon

Diesel $308 $305 -$003 per gallon

CNG $220 $218 -$002 per GGE

LNG $269 $277 $008 per DGE

Ethanol (E85) $228 $228 $000 per gallon

Propane $276 $279 $003 per gallon

Biodiesel (B20) $287 $289 $002 per gallon

Biodiesel (B99B100) $373 $372 -$001 per gallon

TABLE 3National Average Retail Fuel Prices on an Energy-Equivalent Basis

January 2020 Per Gasoline Per Diesel Per Million British

Gallon Equivalent Gallon Equivalent Thermal Units($GGE) ($DGE) ($MBtu)

Gasoline $259 $292 $2266

Diesel $271 $305 $2370

CNG $218 $246 $1907

LNG $247 $277 $2152

Ethanol (E85) $296 $335 $3379

Propane $382 $429 $4575

Biodiesel (B20) $260 $295 $2057

Biodiesel (B99B100) $365 $410 $3117

3

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Methodologybull This reportrsquos prices represent retail at-the-pump sales

prices for each fuel including federal and state motor fuel taxes1

bull Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other key stakeholders provide prices for fuels in their areas on a voluntary basis

bull Prices were submitted for all major alternative fuels currently in widespread use ie natural gas propane biodiesel and ethanol

bull Prices were submitted for conventional fuels from stations that also sell alternative fuels or from nearby stations

bull Prices from public and private refueling stations are included2

bull Prices were averaged to determine regional price trends by fuel and variability in fuel price within and among regions3

bull Some states charge a flat annual fee in lieu of collecting motor fuel taxes at the pump usually for large trucks using gaseous fuels like compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane) These flat fees are not included in the prices reported in these pages

bull Consistent with the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) fuel price reporting format prices are grouped by the Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADD) The PADD districts are illustrated in the map below

FIGURE 1 PETROLEUM ADMINISTRATION FOR DEFENSE DISTRICTS (PADD)Source US Energy Information Administration

1 In some cases prices were submitted by government refueling facilities and motor fuel taxes were not included in the prices reported to Clean Cities In these instanc-es the appropriate federal and state motor fuel taxes have been added to the reported prices to provide a more representative basis for comparison 2 Public refueling stations are open to the public while private fueling stations are privately owned or available only to selected fleets 3 Fuel price averages for this report are determined by simply averaging the individual data points received A comparison of average fuel prices for private and for public stations by region can be found on pages 24ndash25

TABLE 1Number of Data Points Submitted

Region Gasoline Diesel CNG LNG Ethanol Propane B20 B99B100New England 23 27 18 0 6 40 7 3

Central Atlantic 77 78 81 0 77 54 24 4

Lower Atlantic 187 162 76 2 169 84 10 7

Midwest 478 347 174 3 390 98 16 0

Gulf Coast 111 122 76 11 160 167 3 1

Rocky Mountain 89 95 62 0 45 78 4 1

West Coast 157 153 124 16 76 181 21 14

TOTAL 1122 984 611 32 923 702 85 30

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

4

Summary of Current Report Information

Liquid fuels have differing energy contents per gallon so the price paid per unit of energy content can differ somewhat from the price paid per gallon Table 3 shows fuel prices from Table 2 normalized to an energy-equivalent basis

Note that for the alternative fuels prices on an energy-equivalent basis ie $GGE or $DGE are generally higher than the prices per gallon due to their lower energy content5

Propane prices include information from both ldquoprimaryrdquo and ldquosecondaryrdquo stations Primary stations have dedicated vehicle services and tend to be less expensive than secondary stations which mostly serve the propane tank and bottle market

Prices for Table 3 were calculated using the nominal lower heating values in British thermal units (Btus) per gallon of fuel from Appendix B of the Oak Ridge National Laboratoryrsquos Transportation Energy Data Book6

Table 2 shows national average retail fuel prices for this report and the previous report4

Changes in average retail prices from one quarter to another may be due to a number of factors including an actual change in price different sample sizes the inclusion of different locations and seasonal variations in demand

Prices in this report were reported in the units in which they are typically sold for example dollars per gallon of gasoline or dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) of CNG

Consumer interest in alternative fuels generally increases when the alternative fuel price is less than the conventional fuel price on a per gallon basis even if that differential does not directly translate to savings on an energy-equivalent basis

4 A very small sample (16 points) of hydrogen information was received with an average price of $1647GGE 5 For ethanol flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs) the actual difference in fuel used per mile is somewhat less than would be calculated simply on the difference in energy content of the fuels Some sources have noted that some FFVs can achieve better energy efficiency (miles per unit of energy) on E85 than on gasoline This effect is not currently included in these calculations as the magnitude of the effect varies by specific FFV model6 httpstedbornlgov A listing of the conversion factors used appears in Illustration of Conversion Factors for Fuels on page 26

Includes public and private stationsIncludes primary and secondary stations

Includes public and private stationsIncludes primary and secondary stations

TABLE 2National Average Retail Fuel Prices

Conventional and Alternative Fuels January 2020

October JanuaryChange in

Price Units ofFuel Type 2019 2020 Oct - Jan Measurement

Gasoline $268 $259 -$009 per gallon

Diesel $308 $305 -$003 per gallon

CNG $220 $218 -$002 per GGE

LNG $269 $277 $008 per DGE

Ethanol (E85) $228 $228 $000 per gallon

Propane $276 $279 $003 per gallon

Biodiesel (B20) $287 $289 $002 per gallon

Biodiesel (B99B100) $373 $372 -$001 per gallon

TABLE 3National Average Retail Fuel Prices on an Energy-Equivalent Basis

January 2020 Per Gasoline Per Diesel Per Million British

Gallon Equivalent Gallon Equivalent Thermal Units($GGE) ($DGE) ($MBtu)

Gasoline $259 $292 $2266

Diesel $271 $305 $2370

CNG $218 $246 $1907

LNG $247 $277 $2152

Ethanol (E85) $296 $335 $3379

Propane $382 $429 $4575

Biodiesel (B20) $260 $295 $2057

Biodiesel (B99B100) $365 $410 $3117

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

4

Summary of Current Report Information

Liquid fuels have differing energy contents per gallon so the price paid per unit of energy content can differ somewhat from the price paid per gallon Table 3 shows fuel prices from Table 2 normalized to an energy-equivalent basis

Note that for the alternative fuels prices on an energy-equivalent basis ie $GGE or $DGE are generally higher than the prices per gallon due to their lower energy content5

Propane prices include information from both ldquoprimaryrdquo and ldquosecondaryrdquo stations Primary stations have dedicated vehicle services and tend to be less expensive than secondary stations which mostly serve the propane tank and bottle market

Prices for Table 3 were calculated using the nominal lower heating values in British thermal units (Btus) per gallon of fuel from Appendix B of the Oak Ridge National Laboratoryrsquos Transportation Energy Data Book6

Table 2 shows national average retail fuel prices for this report and the previous report4

Changes in average retail prices from one quarter to another may be due to a number of factors including an actual change in price different sample sizes the inclusion of different locations and seasonal variations in demand

Prices in this report were reported in the units in which they are typically sold for example dollars per gallon of gasoline or dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) of CNG

Consumer interest in alternative fuels generally increases when the alternative fuel price is less than the conventional fuel price on a per gallon basis even if that differential does not directly translate to savings on an energy-equivalent basis

4 A very small sample (16 points) of hydrogen information was received with an average price of $1647GGE 5 For ethanol flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs) the actual difference in fuel used per mile is somewhat less than would be calculated simply on the difference in energy content of the fuels Some sources have noted that some FFVs can achieve better energy efficiency (miles per unit of energy) on E85 than on gasoline This effect is not currently included in these calculations as the magnitude of the effect varies by specific FFV model6 httpstedbornlgov A listing of the conversion factors used appears in Illustration of Conversion Factors for Fuels on page 26

Includes public and private stationsIncludes primary and secondary stations

Includes public and private stationsIncludes primary and secondary stations

TABLE 2National Average Retail Fuel Prices

Conventional and Alternative Fuels January 2020

October JanuaryChange in

Price Units ofFuel Type 2019 2020 Oct - Jan Measurement

Gasoline $268 $259 -$009 per gallon

Diesel $308 $305 -$003 per gallon

CNG $220 $218 -$002 per GGE

LNG $269 $277 $008 per DGE

Ethanol (E85) $228 $228 $000 per gallon

Propane $276 $279 $003 per gallon

Biodiesel (B20) $287 $289 $002 per gallon

Biodiesel (B99B100) $373 $372 -$001 per gallon

TABLE 3National Average Retail Fuel Prices on an Energy-Equivalent Basis

January 2020 Per Gasoline Per Diesel Per Million British

Gallon Equivalent Gallon Equivalent Thermal Units($GGE) ($DGE) ($MBtu)

Gasoline $259 $292 $2266

Diesel $271 $305 $2370

CNG $218 $246 $1907

LNG $247 $277 $2152

Ethanol (E85) $296 $335 $3379

Propane $382 $429 $4575

Biodiesel (B20) $260 $295 $2057

Biodiesel (B99B100) $365 $410 $3117

5

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Gasoline and Diesel Prices Clean Cities and EIA Data

Table 4 shows gasoline and diesel prices submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020 compared to prices from the petroleum information section of the Energy Information Administration (EIA) website for the week of January 6 2020

Clean Cities prices for conventional fuels were obtained from retail stations providing alternative fuel price information or from nearby stations so data collection was not uniform across the regions of the country however the information is representative of refueling stations selling both alternative fuels and conventional fuels

EIA prices are from the petroleum information section of the EIA website week of 01062020httpwwweiagovdnavpetxlsPET_PRI_GND_A_EPMR_PTE_DPGAL_WxlshttpwwweiagovdnavpetxlsPET_PRI_GND_A_EPD2D_PTE_DPGAL_WxlsNegative numbers represent average Clean Cities prices that are lower than EIA prices

The EIA data shows weekly average prices from a sample of approximately 800 retail gasoline and 400 retail diesel outlets across the country The EIA data points are weighted to reflect the quantity of fuel being sold at that price

The Clean Cities data is not weighted and represents simple averages of reported prices While there is some variation the EIA average prices match relatively closely with the average prices reported by Clean Cities coordinators

TABLE 4Average Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices by Region in $gal

from Clean Cities and EIA SourcesGasoline Prices Diesel Prices

Region Clean Cities EIA Difference Clean Cities EIA DifferenceNew England $269 $257 $012 $316 $313 $003

Central Atlantic $255 $266 -$011 $295 $329 -$034

Lower Atlantic $247 $245 $002 $295 $300 -$005

Midwest $242 $243 -$001 $295 $298 -$003

Gulf Coast $220 $228 -$008 $268 $283 -$015

Rocky Mountain $263 $264 -$001 $291 $310 -$019

West Coast $347 $321 $026 $379 $362 $017NATIONAL AVERAGE $259 $258 $001 $305 $308 -$003

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

6

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Gasoline

CNG prices in Table 5 were obtained from the ldquoprice at the pumprdquo given in $gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) and averaged for each region

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary CNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate GGE for the actual gas being sold

The prices shown in Table 5 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period CNG cost about $041 less than gasoline on a per GGE basis

In this map negative numbers represent prices for CNG that

are lower than gasoline on a per gasoline gallon equivalent basis

States not highlighted with a color did not have any CNG data points in

the current report

FIGURE 2 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

CNG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

GGE = gasoline gallon equivalentNegative numbers represent average CNG prices that are lower than gasoline on a $GGE basis

TABLE 5Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionCNG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($GGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $262 $269 -$007

Central Atlantic $227 $255 -$028

Lower Atlantic $206 $247 -$041

Midwest $203 $242 -$039

Gulf Coast $215 $220 -$005

Rocky Mountain $194 $263 -$069

West Coast $247 $347 -$100NATIONAL AVERAGE $218 $259 -$041

7

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 3 HISTORICAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

8

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Diesel

Table 6 shows the prices from Table 5 converted to $diesel gallon equivalent ($DGE) for easy comparison with diesel prices

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary CNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate GGE or DGE for the actual gas being sold

The prices shown in Table 6 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period CNG cost about $059 less than diesel on a per DGE basis

In this map negative numbers represent prices for CNG that are lower

than diesel on a per diesel gallon equivalent basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any CNG data

points in the current report

FIGURE 4 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

CNG Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

DGE = diesel gallon equivalent Negative numbers represent average CNG prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

TABLE 6Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionCNG Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $296 $316 -$020

Central Atlantic $256 $295 -$039

Lower Atlantic $233 $295 -$062

Midwest $229 $295 -$066

Gulf Coast $243 $268 -$025

Rocky Mountain $219 $291 -$072

West Coast $279 $379 -$100NATIONAL AVERAGE $246 $305 -$059

9

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 5 HISTORICAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

10

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Relative to Diesel

The prices shown in Table 7 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

In this map negative numbers represent prices for LNG that are lower

than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did

not have any LNG data points in the current report

FIGURE 6 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

LNG Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

DGE = diesel gallon equivalent Negative numbers represent average LNG prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

LNG prices in Table 7 were obtained from the ldquoprice at the pumprdquo given in $diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) and averaged for each region

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary LNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate DGE for the actual gas being sold

On average during this reporting period LNG cost about $028 less than diesel on a per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) basis

TABLE 7Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionLNG Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England --- $316 ---

Central Atlantic --- $295 ---

Lower Atlantic $287 $295 -$008

Midwest $303 $295 $008

Gulf Coast $282 $268 $014

Rocky Mountain --- $291 ---

West Coast $267 $379 -$112NATIONAL AVERAGE $277 $305 -$028

11

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cont

FIGURE 7 HISTORICAL LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

NOTE While LNG data had not been shown in a separate section in this report prior to the July 2016 issue we do have a record of historical prices submitted by Clean Cities coordinators We have therefore included Figure 7 showing historical LNG vs Diesel prices as well as Table 12d comparing LNG prices submitted for this report and the prior report

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

12

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline

Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol

E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as (70)(E100 energy content) + (30)(E0 energy content) to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today

The prices shown in Table 8 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period E85 cost about $031 less than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for a $GGE comparison

In this map negative numbers represent prices for E85 that are

lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any E85 data

points in the current report

FIGURE 8 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR ETHANOL (E85) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

E85 Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average E85 prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 8Ethanol (E85) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionE85 Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $288 $269 $019

Central Atlantic $239 $255 -$016

Lower Atlantic $229 $247 -$018

Midwest $218 $242 -$024

Gulf Coast $209 $220 -$011

Rocky Mountain $236 $263 -$027

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $259 -$031

13

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 9 HISTORICAL ETHANOL (E85) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

14

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline

Propane prices in this report are from both private fleet refueling stations and public refueling sites that can provide propane for vehicles and for other uses7

On average during this reporting period propane cost about $020 more than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for $GGE

The prices shown in Table 9 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

7 Because many propane retailers provide fuel for non-vehicle uses (camping stoves gas grills etc) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has worked with suppliers to clarify the differences On the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator website (httpwwwafdcenergygovlocatorstations) each public propane station is designated as a ldquoprimaryrdquo or ldquosecondaryrdquo service type Both types are able to fuel vehicles however stations designated as ldquoprimaryrdquo have indicated they have facilities and billing procedures specifically designed for vehicle customers They may also offer special vehicle pricing and most accept major credit cards similar to traditional gasolinediesel retailers Propane pricing reported here reflects a sampling of both primary and secondary stations

In this map negative numbers represent prices for propane that are lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a

color did not have any propane data points in the current report

FIGURE 10 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR PROPANE (LPG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

LPG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 9Propane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionLPG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $293 $269 $024

Central Atlantic $256 $255 $001

Lower Atlantic $259 $247 $012

Midwest $272 $242 $030

Gulf Coast $262 $220 $042

Rocky Mountain $312 $263 $049

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $279 $259 $020

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

6

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Gasoline

CNG prices in Table 5 were obtained from the ldquoprice at the pumprdquo given in $gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) and averaged for each region

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary CNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate GGE for the actual gas being sold

The prices shown in Table 5 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period CNG cost about $041 less than gasoline on a per GGE basis

In this map negative numbers represent prices for CNG that

are lower than gasoline on a per gasoline gallon equivalent basis

States not highlighted with a color did not have any CNG data points in

the current report

FIGURE 2 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

CNG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

GGE = gasoline gallon equivalentNegative numbers represent average CNG prices that are lower than gasoline on a $GGE basis

TABLE 5Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionCNG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($GGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $262 $269 -$007

Central Atlantic $227 $255 -$028

Lower Atlantic $206 $247 -$041

Midwest $203 $242 -$039

Gulf Coast $215 $220 -$005

Rocky Mountain $194 $263 -$069

West Coast $247 $347 -$100NATIONAL AVERAGE $218 $259 -$041

7

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 3 HISTORICAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

8

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Diesel

Table 6 shows the prices from Table 5 converted to $diesel gallon equivalent ($DGE) for easy comparison with diesel prices

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary CNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate GGE or DGE for the actual gas being sold

The prices shown in Table 6 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period CNG cost about $059 less than diesel on a per DGE basis

In this map negative numbers represent prices for CNG that are lower

than diesel on a per diesel gallon equivalent basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any CNG data

points in the current report

FIGURE 4 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

CNG Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

DGE = diesel gallon equivalent Negative numbers represent average CNG prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

TABLE 6Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionCNG Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $296 $316 -$020

Central Atlantic $256 $295 -$039

Lower Atlantic $233 $295 -$062

Midwest $229 $295 -$066

Gulf Coast $243 $268 -$025

Rocky Mountain $219 $291 -$072

West Coast $279 $379 -$100NATIONAL AVERAGE $246 $305 -$059

9

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 5 HISTORICAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

10

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Relative to Diesel

The prices shown in Table 7 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

In this map negative numbers represent prices for LNG that are lower

than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did

not have any LNG data points in the current report

FIGURE 6 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

LNG Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

DGE = diesel gallon equivalent Negative numbers represent average LNG prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

LNG prices in Table 7 were obtained from the ldquoprice at the pumprdquo given in $diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) and averaged for each region

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary LNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate DGE for the actual gas being sold

On average during this reporting period LNG cost about $028 less than diesel on a per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) basis

TABLE 7Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionLNG Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England --- $316 ---

Central Atlantic --- $295 ---

Lower Atlantic $287 $295 -$008

Midwest $303 $295 $008

Gulf Coast $282 $268 $014

Rocky Mountain --- $291 ---

West Coast $267 $379 -$112NATIONAL AVERAGE $277 $305 -$028

11

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cont

FIGURE 7 HISTORICAL LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

NOTE While LNG data had not been shown in a separate section in this report prior to the July 2016 issue we do have a record of historical prices submitted by Clean Cities coordinators We have therefore included Figure 7 showing historical LNG vs Diesel prices as well as Table 12d comparing LNG prices submitted for this report and the prior report

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

12

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline

Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol

E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as (70)(E100 energy content) + (30)(E0 energy content) to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today

The prices shown in Table 8 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period E85 cost about $031 less than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for a $GGE comparison

In this map negative numbers represent prices for E85 that are

lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any E85 data

points in the current report

FIGURE 8 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR ETHANOL (E85) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

E85 Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average E85 prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 8Ethanol (E85) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionE85 Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $288 $269 $019

Central Atlantic $239 $255 -$016

Lower Atlantic $229 $247 -$018

Midwest $218 $242 -$024

Gulf Coast $209 $220 -$011

Rocky Mountain $236 $263 -$027

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $259 -$031

13

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 9 HISTORICAL ETHANOL (E85) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

14

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline

Propane prices in this report are from both private fleet refueling stations and public refueling sites that can provide propane for vehicles and for other uses7

On average during this reporting period propane cost about $020 more than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for $GGE

The prices shown in Table 9 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

7 Because many propane retailers provide fuel for non-vehicle uses (camping stoves gas grills etc) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has worked with suppliers to clarify the differences On the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator website (httpwwwafdcenergygovlocatorstations) each public propane station is designated as a ldquoprimaryrdquo or ldquosecondaryrdquo service type Both types are able to fuel vehicles however stations designated as ldquoprimaryrdquo have indicated they have facilities and billing procedures specifically designed for vehicle customers They may also offer special vehicle pricing and most accept major credit cards similar to traditional gasolinediesel retailers Propane pricing reported here reflects a sampling of both primary and secondary stations

In this map negative numbers represent prices for propane that are lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a

color did not have any propane data points in the current report

FIGURE 10 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR PROPANE (LPG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

LPG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 9Propane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionLPG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $293 $269 $024

Central Atlantic $256 $255 $001

Lower Atlantic $259 $247 $012

Midwest $272 $242 $030

Gulf Coast $262 $220 $042

Rocky Mountain $312 $263 $049

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $279 $259 $020

7

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 3 HISTORICAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

8

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Diesel

Table 6 shows the prices from Table 5 converted to $diesel gallon equivalent ($DGE) for easy comparison with diesel prices

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary CNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate GGE or DGE for the actual gas being sold

The prices shown in Table 6 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period CNG cost about $059 less than diesel on a per DGE basis

In this map negative numbers represent prices for CNG that are lower

than diesel on a per diesel gallon equivalent basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any CNG data

points in the current report

FIGURE 4 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

CNG Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

DGE = diesel gallon equivalent Negative numbers represent average CNG prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

TABLE 6Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionCNG Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $296 $316 -$020

Central Atlantic $256 $295 -$039

Lower Atlantic $233 $295 -$062

Midwest $229 $295 -$066

Gulf Coast $243 $268 -$025

Rocky Mountain $219 $291 -$072

West Coast $279 $379 -$100NATIONAL AVERAGE $246 $305 -$059

9

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 5 HISTORICAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

10

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Relative to Diesel

The prices shown in Table 7 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

In this map negative numbers represent prices for LNG that are lower

than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did

not have any LNG data points in the current report

FIGURE 6 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

LNG Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

DGE = diesel gallon equivalent Negative numbers represent average LNG prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

LNG prices in Table 7 were obtained from the ldquoprice at the pumprdquo given in $diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) and averaged for each region

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary LNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate DGE for the actual gas being sold

On average during this reporting period LNG cost about $028 less than diesel on a per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) basis

TABLE 7Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionLNG Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England --- $316 ---

Central Atlantic --- $295 ---

Lower Atlantic $287 $295 -$008

Midwest $303 $295 $008

Gulf Coast $282 $268 $014

Rocky Mountain --- $291 ---

West Coast $267 $379 -$112NATIONAL AVERAGE $277 $305 -$028

11

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cont

FIGURE 7 HISTORICAL LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

NOTE While LNG data had not been shown in a separate section in this report prior to the July 2016 issue we do have a record of historical prices submitted by Clean Cities coordinators We have therefore included Figure 7 showing historical LNG vs Diesel prices as well as Table 12d comparing LNG prices submitted for this report and the prior report

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

12

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline

Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol

E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as (70)(E100 energy content) + (30)(E0 energy content) to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today

The prices shown in Table 8 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period E85 cost about $031 less than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for a $GGE comparison

In this map negative numbers represent prices for E85 that are

lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any E85 data

points in the current report

FIGURE 8 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR ETHANOL (E85) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

E85 Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average E85 prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 8Ethanol (E85) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionE85 Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $288 $269 $019

Central Atlantic $239 $255 -$016

Lower Atlantic $229 $247 -$018

Midwest $218 $242 -$024

Gulf Coast $209 $220 -$011

Rocky Mountain $236 $263 -$027

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $259 -$031

13

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 9 HISTORICAL ETHANOL (E85) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

14

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline

Propane prices in this report are from both private fleet refueling stations and public refueling sites that can provide propane for vehicles and for other uses7

On average during this reporting period propane cost about $020 more than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for $GGE

The prices shown in Table 9 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

7 Because many propane retailers provide fuel for non-vehicle uses (camping stoves gas grills etc) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has worked with suppliers to clarify the differences On the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator website (httpwwwafdcenergygovlocatorstations) each public propane station is designated as a ldquoprimaryrdquo or ldquosecondaryrdquo service type Both types are able to fuel vehicles however stations designated as ldquoprimaryrdquo have indicated they have facilities and billing procedures specifically designed for vehicle customers They may also offer special vehicle pricing and most accept major credit cards similar to traditional gasolinediesel retailers Propane pricing reported here reflects a sampling of both primary and secondary stations

In this map negative numbers represent prices for propane that are lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a

color did not have any propane data points in the current report

FIGURE 10 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR PROPANE (LPG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

LPG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 9Propane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionLPG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $293 $269 $024

Central Atlantic $256 $255 $001

Lower Atlantic $259 $247 $012

Midwest $272 $242 $030

Gulf Coast $262 $220 $042

Rocky Mountain $312 $263 $049

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $279 $259 $020

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

8

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Diesel

Table 6 shows the prices from Table 5 converted to $diesel gallon equivalent ($DGE) for easy comparison with diesel prices

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary CNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate GGE or DGE for the actual gas being sold

The prices shown in Table 6 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period CNG cost about $059 less than diesel on a per DGE basis

In this map negative numbers represent prices for CNG that are lower

than diesel on a per diesel gallon equivalent basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any CNG data

points in the current report

FIGURE 4 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

CNG Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

DGE = diesel gallon equivalent Negative numbers represent average CNG prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

TABLE 6Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionCNG Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $296 $316 -$020

Central Atlantic $256 $295 -$039

Lower Atlantic $233 $295 -$062

Midwest $229 $295 -$066

Gulf Coast $243 $268 -$025

Rocky Mountain $219 $291 -$072

West Coast $279 $379 -$100NATIONAL AVERAGE $246 $305 -$059

9

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 5 HISTORICAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

10

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Relative to Diesel

The prices shown in Table 7 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

In this map negative numbers represent prices for LNG that are lower

than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did

not have any LNG data points in the current report

FIGURE 6 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

LNG Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

DGE = diesel gallon equivalent Negative numbers represent average LNG prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

LNG prices in Table 7 were obtained from the ldquoprice at the pumprdquo given in $diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) and averaged for each region

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary LNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate DGE for the actual gas being sold

On average during this reporting period LNG cost about $028 less than diesel on a per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) basis

TABLE 7Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionLNG Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England --- $316 ---

Central Atlantic --- $295 ---

Lower Atlantic $287 $295 -$008

Midwest $303 $295 $008

Gulf Coast $282 $268 $014

Rocky Mountain --- $291 ---

West Coast $267 $379 -$112NATIONAL AVERAGE $277 $305 -$028

11

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cont

FIGURE 7 HISTORICAL LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

NOTE While LNG data had not been shown in a separate section in this report prior to the July 2016 issue we do have a record of historical prices submitted by Clean Cities coordinators We have therefore included Figure 7 showing historical LNG vs Diesel prices as well as Table 12d comparing LNG prices submitted for this report and the prior report

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

12

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline

Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol

E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as (70)(E100 energy content) + (30)(E0 energy content) to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today

The prices shown in Table 8 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period E85 cost about $031 less than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for a $GGE comparison

In this map negative numbers represent prices for E85 that are

lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any E85 data

points in the current report

FIGURE 8 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR ETHANOL (E85) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

E85 Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average E85 prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 8Ethanol (E85) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionE85 Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $288 $269 $019

Central Atlantic $239 $255 -$016

Lower Atlantic $229 $247 -$018

Midwest $218 $242 -$024

Gulf Coast $209 $220 -$011

Rocky Mountain $236 $263 -$027

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $259 -$031

13

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 9 HISTORICAL ETHANOL (E85) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

14

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline

Propane prices in this report are from both private fleet refueling stations and public refueling sites that can provide propane for vehicles and for other uses7

On average during this reporting period propane cost about $020 more than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for $GGE

The prices shown in Table 9 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

7 Because many propane retailers provide fuel for non-vehicle uses (camping stoves gas grills etc) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has worked with suppliers to clarify the differences On the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator website (httpwwwafdcenergygovlocatorstations) each public propane station is designated as a ldquoprimaryrdquo or ldquosecondaryrdquo service type Both types are able to fuel vehicles however stations designated as ldquoprimaryrdquo have indicated they have facilities and billing procedures specifically designed for vehicle customers They may also offer special vehicle pricing and most accept major credit cards similar to traditional gasolinediesel retailers Propane pricing reported here reflects a sampling of both primary and secondary stations

In this map negative numbers represent prices for propane that are lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a

color did not have any propane data points in the current report

FIGURE 10 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR PROPANE (LPG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

LPG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 9Propane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionLPG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $293 $269 $024

Central Atlantic $256 $255 $001

Lower Atlantic $259 $247 $012

Midwest $272 $242 $030

Gulf Coast $262 $220 $042

Rocky Mountain $312 $263 $049

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $279 $259 $020

9

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 5 HISTORICAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

10

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Relative to Diesel

The prices shown in Table 7 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

In this map negative numbers represent prices for LNG that are lower

than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did

not have any LNG data points in the current report

FIGURE 6 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

LNG Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

DGE = diesel gallon equivalent Negative numbers represent average LNG prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

LNG prices in Table 7 were obtained from the ldquoprice at the pumprdquo given in $diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) and averaged for each region

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary LNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate DGE for the actual gas being sold

On average during this reporting period LNG cost about $028 less than diesel on a per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) basis

TABLE 7Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionLNG Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England --- $316 ---

Central Atlantic --- $295 ---

Lower Atlantic $287 $295 -$008

Midwest $303 $295 $008

Gulf Coast $282 $268 $014

Rocky Mountain --- $291 ---

West Coast $267 $379 -$112NATIONAL AVERAGE $277 $305 -$028

11

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cont

FIGURE 7 HISTORICAL LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

NOTE While LNG data had not been shown in a separate section in this report prior to the July 2016 issue we do have a record of historical prices submitted by Clean Cities coordinators We have therefore included Figure 7 showing historical LNG vs Diesel prices as well as Table 12d comparing LNG prices submitted for this report and the prior report

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

12

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline

Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol

E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as (70)(E100 energy content) + (30)(E0 energy content) to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today

The prices shown in Table 8 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period E85 cost about $031 less than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for a $GGE comparison

In this map negative numbers represent prices for E85 that are

lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any E85 data

points in the current report

FIGURE 8 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR ETHANOL (E85) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

E85 Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average E85 prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 8Ethanol (E85) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionE85 Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $288 $269 $019

Central Atlantic $239 $255 -$016

Lower Atlantic $229 $247 -$018

Midwest $218 $242 -$024

Gulf Coast $209 $220 -$011

Rocky Mountain $236 $263 -$027

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $259 -$031

13

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 9 HISTORICAL ETHANOL (E85) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

14

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline

Propane prices in this report are from both private fleet refueling stations and public refueling sites that can provide propane for vehicles and for other uses7

On average during this reporting period propane cost about $020 more than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for $GGE

The prices shown in Table 9 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

7 Because many propane retailers provide fuel for non-vehicle uses (camping stoves gas grills etc) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has worked with suppliers to clarify the differences On the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator website (httpwwwafdcenergygovlocatorstations) each public propane station is designated as a ldquoprimaryrdquo or ldquosecondaryrdquo service type Both types are able to fuel vehicles however stations designated as ldquoprimaryrdquo have indicated they have facilities and billing procedures specifically designed for vehicle customers They may also offer special vehicle pricing and most accept major credit cards similar to traditional gasolinediesel retailers Propane pricing reported here reflects a sampling of both primary and secondary stations

In this map negative numbers represent prices for propane that are lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a

color did not have any propane data points in the current report

FIGURE 10 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR PROPANE (LPG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

LPG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 9Propane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionLPG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $293 $269 $024

Central Atlantic $256 $255 $001

Lower Atlantic $259 $247 $012

Midwest $272 $242 $030

Gulf Coast $262 $220 $042

Rocky Mountain $312 $263 $049

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $279 $259 $020

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

10

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Relative to Diesel

The prices shown in Table 7 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

In this map negative numbers represent prices for LNG that are lower

than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did

not have any LNG data points in the current report

FIGURE 6 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

LNG Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

DGE = diesel gallon equivalent Negative numbers represent average LNG prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

LNG prices in Table 7 were obtained from the ldquoprice at the pumprdquo given in $diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) and averaged for each region

As with other fuels the energy content of natural gas can vary LNG dispensers are calibrated for local gas compositions and dispense an accurate DGE for the actual gas being sold

On average during this reporting period LNG cost about $028 less than diesel on a per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) basis

TABLE 7Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionLNG Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England --- $316 ---

Central Atlantic --- $295 ---

Lower Atlantic $287 $295 -$008

Midwest $303 $295 $008

Gulf Coast $282 $268 $014

Rocky Mountain --- $291 ---

West Coast $267 $379 -$112NATIONAL AVERAGE $277 $305 -$028

11

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cont

FIGURE 7 HISTORICAL LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

NOTE While LNG data had not been shown in a separate section in this report prior to the July 2016 issue we do have a record of historical prices submitted by Clean Cities coordinators We have therefore included Figure 7 showing historical LNG vs Diesel prices as well as Table 12d comparing LNG prices submitted for this report and the prior report

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

12

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline

Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol

E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as (70)(E100 energy content) + (30)(E0 energy content) to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today

The prices shown in Table 8 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period E85 cost about $031 less than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for a $GGE comparison

In this map negative numbers represent prices for E85 that are

lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any E85 data

points in the current report

FIGURE 8 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR ETHANOL (E85) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

E85 Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average E85 prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 8Ethanol (E85) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionE85 Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $288 $269 $019

Central Atlantic $239 $255 -$016

Lower Atlantic $229 $247 -$018

Midwest $218 $242 -$024

Gulf Coast $209 $220 -$011

Rocky Mountain $236 $263 -$027

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $259 -$031

13

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 9 HISTORICAL ETHANOL (E85) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

14

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline

Propane prices in this report are from both private fleet refueling stations and public refueling sites that can provide propane for vehicles and for other uses7

On average during this reporting period propane cost about $020 more than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for $GGE

The prices shown in Table 9 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

7 Because many propane retailers provide fuel for non-vehicle uses (camping stoves gas grills etc) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has worked with suppliers to clarify the differences On the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator website (httpwwwafdcenergygovlocatorstations) each public propane station is designated as a ldquoprimaryrdquo or ldquosecondaryrdquo service type Both types are able to fuel vehicles however stations designated as ldquoprimaryrdquo have indicated they have facilities and billing procedures specifically designed for vehicle customers They may also offer special vehicle pricing and most accept major credit cards similar to traditional gasolinediesel retailers Propane pricing reported here reflects a sampling of both primary and secondary stations

In this map negative numbers represent prices for propane that are lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a

color did not have any propane data points in the current report

FIGURE 10 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR PROPANE (LPG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

LPG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 9Propane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionLPG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $293 $269 $024

Central Atlantic $256 $255 $001

Lower Atlantic $259 $247 $012

Midwest $272 $242 $030

Gulf Coast $262 $220 $042

Rocky Mountain $312 $263 $049

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $279 $259 $020

11

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cont

FIGURE 7 HISTORICAL LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

NOTE While LNG data had not been shown in a separate section in this report prior to the July 2016 issue we do have a record of historical prices submitted by Clean Cities coordinators We have therefore included Figure 7 showing historical LNG vs Diesel prices as well as Table 12d comparing LNG prices submitted for this report and the prior report

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

12

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline

Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol

E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as (70)(E100 energy content) + (30)(E0 energy content) to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today

The prices shown in Table 8 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period E85 cost about $031 less than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for a $GGE comparison

In this map negative numbers represent prices for E85 that are

lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any E85 data

points in the current report

FIGURE 8 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR ETHANOL (E85) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

E85 Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average E85 prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 8Ethanol (E85) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionE85 Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $288 $269 $019

Central Atlantic $239 $255 -$016

Lower Atlantic $229 $247 -$018

Midwest $218 $242 -$024

Gulf Coast $209 $220 -$011

Rocky Mountain $236 $263 -$027

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $259 -$031

13

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 9 HISTORICAL ETHANOL (E85) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

14

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline

Propane prices in this report are from both private fleet refueling stations and public refueling sites that can provide propane for vehicles and for other uses7

On average during this reporting period propane cost about $020 more than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for $GGE

The prices shown in Table 9 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

7 Because many propane retailers provide fuel for non-vehicle uses (camping stoves gas grills etc) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has worked with suppliers to clarify the differences On the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator website (httpwwwafdcenergygovlocatorstations) each public propane station is designated as a ldquoprimaryrdquo or ldquosecondaryrdquo service type Both types are able to fuel vehicles however stations designated as ldquoprimaryrdquo have indicated they have facilities and billing procedures specifically designed for vehicle customers They may also offer special vehicle pricing and most accept major credit cards similar to traditional gasolinediesel retailers Propane pricing reported here reflects a sampling of both primary and secondary stations

In this map negative numbers represent prices for propane that are lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a

color did not have any propane data points in the current report

FIGURE 10 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR PROPANE (LPG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

LPG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 9Propane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionLPG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $293 $269 $024

Central Atlantic $256 $255 $001

Lower Atlantic $259 $247 $012

Midwest $272 $242 $030

Gulf Coast $262 $220 $042

Rocky Mountain $312 $263 $049

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $279 $259 $020

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

12

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline

Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol

E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as (70)(E100 energy content) + (30)(E0 energy content) to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today

The prices shown in Table 8 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period E85 cost about $031 less than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for a $GGE comparison

In this map negative numbers represent prices for E85 that are

lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any E85 data

points in the current report

FIGURE 8 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR ETHANOL (E85) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

E85 Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average E85 prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 8Ethanol (E85) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionE85 Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $288 $269 $019

Central Atlantic $239 $255 -$016

Lower Atlantic $229 $247 -$018

Midwest $218 $242 -$024

Gulf Coast $209 $220 -$011

Rocky Mountain $236 $263 -$027

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $259 -$031

13

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 9 HISTORICAL ETHANOL (E85) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

14

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline

Propane prices in this report are from both private fleet refueling stations and public refueling sites that can provide propane for vehicles and for other uses7

On average during this reporting period propane cost about $020 more than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for $GGE

The prices shown in Table 9 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

7 Because many propane retailers provide fuel for non-vehicle uses (camping stoves gas grills etc) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has worked with suppliers to clarify the differences On the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator website (httpwwwafdcenergygovlocatorstations) each public propane station is designated as a ldquoprimaryrdquo or ldquosecondaryrdquo service type Both types are able to fuel vehicles however stations designated as ldquoprimaryrdquo have indicated they have facilities and billing procedures specifically designed for vehicle customers They may also offer special vehicle pricing and most accept major credit cards similar to traditional gasolinediesel retailers Propane pricing reported here reflects a sampling of both primary and secondary stations

In this map negative numbers represent prices for propane that are lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a

color did not have any propane data points in the current report

FIGURE 10 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR PROPANE (LPG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

LPG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 9Propane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionLPG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $293 $269 $024

Central Atlantic $256 $255 $001

Lower Atlantic $259 $247 $012

Midwest $272 $242 $030

Gulf Coast $262 $220 $042

Rocky Mountain $312 $263 $049

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $279 $259 $020

13

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Ethanol (E85) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 9 HISTORICAL ETHANOL (E85) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

14

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline

Propane prices in this report are from both private fleet refueling stations and public refueling sites that can provide propane for vehicles and for other uses7

On average during this reporting period propane cost about $020 more than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for $GGE

The prices shown in Table 9 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

7 Because many propane retailers provide fuel for non-vehicle uses (camping stoves gas grills etc) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has worked with suppliers to clarify the differences On the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator website (httpwwwafdcenergygovlocatorstations) each public propane station is designated as a ldquoprimaryrdquo or ldquosecondaryrdquo service type Both types are able to fuel vehicles however stations designated as ldquoprimaryrdquo have indicated they have facilities and billing procedures specifically designed for vehicle customers They may also offer special vehicle pricing and most accept major credit cards similar to traditional gasolinediesel retailers Propane pricing reported here reflects a sampling of both primary and secondary stations

In this map negative numbers represent prices for propane that are lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a

color did not have any propane data points in the current report

FIGURE 10 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR PROPANE (LPG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

LPG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 9Propane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionLPG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $293 $269 $024

Central Atlantic $256 $255 $001

Lower Atlantic $259 $247 $012

Midwest $272 $242 $030

Gulf Coast $262 $220 $042

Rocky Mountain $312 $263 $049

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $279 $259 $020

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

14

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline

Propane prices in this report are from both private fleet refueling stations and public refueling sites that can provide propane for vehicles and for other uses7

On average during this reporting period propane cost about $020 more than gasoline on a per (liquid) gallon basis See page 27 for $GGE

The prices shown in Table 9 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note The AFPR is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported in the AFPR by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers Contract prices will vary depending on fleet size and amount of fuel to be purchased distance from the supplier region of the country and other factors

7 Because many propane retailers provide fuel for non-vehicle uses (camping stoves gas grills etc) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has worked with suppliers to clarify the differences On the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator website (httpwwwafdcenergygovlocatorstations) each public propane station is designated as a ldquoprimaryrdquo or ldquosecondaryrdquo service type Both types are able to fuel vehicles however stations designated as ldquoprimaryrdquo have indicated they have facilities and billing procedures specifically designed for vehicle customers They may also offer special vehicle pricing and most accept major credit cards similar to traditional gasolinediesel retailers Propane pricing reported here reflects a sampling of both primary and secondary stations

In this map negative numbers represent prices for propane that are lower than gasoline on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a

color did not have any propane data points in the current report

FIGURE 10 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR PROPANE (LPG) RELATIVE TO GASOLINE

LPG Price DifferenceRelative to Gasoline

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $gal basis

TABLE 9Propane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by RegionLPG Prices Gasoline Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $293 $269 $024

Central Atlantic $256 $255 $001

Lower Atlantic $259 $247 $012

Midwest $272 $242 $030

Gulf Coast $262 $220 $042

Rocky Mountain $312 $263 $049

West Coast $297 $347 -$050NATIONAL AVERAGE $279 $259 $020

15

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Propane (LPG) Relative to Gasoline cont

FIGURE 11 HISTORICAL PROPANE (LPG) PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

16

B20 is a blend of 20 biodiesel and 80 conventional diesel B20 contains only about 2 less energy (Btus) per volume than 100 diesel Conversion factors for calculating B20 prices on a GGE and DGE basis can be found on page 26

The prices shown in Table 10 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note B20 prices in many regions track closely with diesel prices

In this map negative numbers represent prices for B20 that are

lower than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any B20 data

points in the current report

FIGURE 12 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR BIODIESEL (B20) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

B20 Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

On average during this reporting period B20 cost $016 less than diesel on a per gallon basis

Negative numbers represent average B20 prices that are lower than diesel on a $gal basis

TABLE 10Biodiesel (B20) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionB20 Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $268 $316 -$048

Central Atlantic $285 $295 -$010

Lower Atlantic $253 $295 -$042

Midwest $276 $295 -$019

Gulf Coast $254 $268 -$014

Rocky Mountain $320 $291 $029

West Coast $328 $379 -$051NATIONAL AVERAGE $289 $305 -$016

Biodiesel Blends Biodiesel (B20) Relative to Diesel

17

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Biodiesel Blends B20 Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 13 HISTORICAL BIODIESEL (B20) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

18

Biodiesel Blends Biodiesel (B99B100) Relative to Diesel

B100 contains about 10 less energy (Btus) per volume than 100 diesel

Conversion factors for calculating B100 prices on a GGE and DGE basis can be found on page 26

The prices shown in Table 11 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period B99B100 cost about $068 more than diesel on a per gallon basis

In this map negative numbers represent prices for B99B100 that

are lower than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with

a color did not have any B99B100 data points in the current report

FIGURE 14 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR BIODIESEL (B99B100) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

B99B100 Price Difference

Relative to Diesel

Negative numbers represent average B99B100 prices that are lower than diesel on a $gal

TABLE 11Biodiesel (B99B100) and DieselAverage Retail Prices by Region

B99B100 Prices Diesel Prices PriceRegion ($gal) ($gal) Difference

New England $295 $316 -$021

Central Atlantic $273 $295 -$022

Lower Atlantic $386 $295 $091

Midwest --- $295 ---

Gulf Coast $389 $268 $121

Rocky Mountain $315 $291 $024

West Coast $414 $379 $035NATIONAL AVERAGE $372 $305 $068

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Biodiesel Blends B99B100 Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 15 HISTORICAL BIODIESEL (B99B100) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

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20

Renewable Diesel Relative to Diesel (California only)

FIGURE 16 HISTORICAL RENEWABLE DIESEL PRICES VERSUS DIESEL (CALIFORNIA DATA ONLY)

Renewable diesel is a biomass-derived transportation fuel that is chemically similar to petroleum diesel and is suitable for use in conventional diesel engines It meets the ASTM D975 specification in the United States Renewable diesel is produced through various processes such as hydrotreating gasification pyrolysis and other thermochemical and biochemical means and can be made from lipids and cellulosic biomass (such as crop residues woody biomass and dedicated energy crops)

Since January 2017 Clean Cities coordinators have been recording and submitting prices for renewable diesel During 2017 coordinators reported a total of 3 prices from stations in Oregon and 67 prices from California Since 2018 all of the renewable diesel prices reported have been from California so we are presenting renewable diesel prices compared to California average diesel prices rather than to national average diesel prices The number of renewable diesel prices reported has been steadily increasing from 10 in January 2017 to 38 in January 2020

National Renewable Energy Laboratory httpsafdcenergygovfuelsemerging_hydrocarbonhtml

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B20 is a blend of 20 biodiesel and 80 conventional diesel B20 contains only about 2 less energy (Btus) per volume than 100 diesel Conversion factors for calculating B20 prices on a GGE and DGE basis can be found on page 26

The prices shown in Table 10 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

Note B20 prices in many regions track closely with diesel prices

In this map negative numbers represent prices for B20 that are

lower than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with a color did not have any B20 data

points in the current report

FIGURE 12 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR BIODIESEL (B20) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

B20 Price DifferenceRelative to Diesel

On average during this reporting period B20 cost $016 less than diesel on a per gallon basis

Negative numbers represent average B20 prices that are lower than diesel on a $gal basis

TABLE 10Biodiesel (B20) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by RegionB20 Prices Diesel Prices Price

Region ($gal) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $268 $316 -$048

Central Atlantic $285 $295 -$010

Lower Atlantic $253 $295 -$042

Midwest $276 $295 -$019

Gulf Coast $254 $268 -$014

Rocky Mountain $320 $291 $029

West Coast $328 $379 -$051NATIONAL AVERAGE $289 $305 -$016

Biodiesel Blends Biodiesel (B20) Relative to Diesel

17

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Biodiesel Blends B20 Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 13 HISTORICAL BIODIESEL (B20) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

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18

Biodiesel Blends Biodiesel (B99B100) Relative to Diesel

B100 contains about 10 less energy (Btus) per volume than 100 diesel

Conversion factors for calculating B100 prices on a GGE and DGE basis can be found on page 26

The prices shown in Table 11 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period B99B100 cost about $068 more than diesel on a per gallon basis

In this map negative numbers represent prices for B99B100 that

are lower than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with

a color did not have any B99B100 data points in the current report

FIGURE 14 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR BIODIESEL (B99B100) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

B99B100 Price Difference

Relative to Diesel

Negative numbers represent average B99B100 prices that are lower than diesel on a $gal

TABLE 11Biodiesel (B99B100) and DieselAverage Retail Prices by Region

B99B100 Prices Diesel Prices PriceRegion ($gal) ($gal) Difference

New England $295 $316 -$021

Central Atlantic $273 $295 -$022

Lower Atlantic $386 $295 $091

Midwest --- $295 ---

Gulf Coast $389 $268 $121

Rocky Mountain $315 $291 $024

West Coast $414 $379 $035NATIONAL AVERAGE $372 $305 $068

19

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Biodiesel Blends B99B100 Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 15 HISTORICAL BIODIESEL (B99B100) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

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20

Renewable Diesel Relative to Diesel (California only)

FIGURE 16 HISTORICAL RENEWABLE DIESEL PRICES VERSUS DIESEL (CALIFORNIA DATA ONLY)

Renewable diesel is a biomass-derived transportation fuel that is chemically similar to petroleum diesel and is suitable for use in conventional diesel engines It meets the ASTM D975 specification in the United States Renewable diesel is produced through various processes such as hydrotreating gasification pyrolysis and other thermochemical and biochemical means and can be made from lipids and cellulosic biomass (such as crop residues woody biomass and dedicated energy crops)

Since January 2017 Clean Cities coordinators have been recording and submitting prices for renewable diesel During 2017 coordinators reported a total of 3 prices from stations in Oregon and 67 prices from California Since 2018 all of the renewable diesel prices reported have been from California so we are presenting renewable diesel prices compared to California average diesel prices rather than to national average diesel prices The number of renewable diesel prices reported has been steadily increasing from 10 in January 2017 to 38 in January 2020

National Renewable Energy Laboratory httpsafdcenergygovfuelsemerging_hydrocarbonhtml

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Biodiesel Blends B20 Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 13 HISTORICAL BIODIESEL (B20) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

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18

Biodiesel Blends Biodiesel (B99B100) Relative to Diesel

B100 contains about 10 less energy (Btus) per volume than 100 diesel

Conversion factors for calculating B100 prices on a GGE and DGE basis can be found on page 26

The prices shown in Table 11 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period B99B100 cost about $068 more than diesel on a per gallon basis

In this map negative numbers represent prices for B99B100 that

are lower than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with

a color did not have any B99B100 data points in the current report

FIGURE 14 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR BIODIESEL (B99B100) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

B99B100 Price Difference

Relative to Diesel

Negative numbers represent average B99B100 prices that are lower than diesel on a $gal

TABLE 11Biodiesel (B99B100) and DieselAverage Retail Prices by Region

B99B100 Prices Diesel Prices PriceRegion ($gal) ($gal) Difference

New England $295 $316 -$021

Central Atlantic $273 $295 -$022

Lower Atlantic $386 $295 $091

Midwest --- $295 ---

Gulf Coast $389 $268 $121

Rocky Mountain $315 $291 $024

West Coast $414 $379 $035NATIONAL AVERAGE $372 $305 $068

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Biodiesel Blends B99B100 Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 15 HISTORICAL BIODIESEL (B99B100) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

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20

Renewable Diesel Relative to Diesel (California only)

FIGURE 16 HISTORICAL RENEWABLE DIESEL PRICES VERSUS DIESEL (CALIFORNIA DATA ONLY)

Renewable diesel is a biomass-derived transportation fuel that is chemically similar to petroleum diesel and is suitable for use in conventional diesel engines It meets the ASTM D975 specification in the United States Renewable diesel is produced through various processes such as hydrotreating gasification pyrolysis and other thermochemical and biochemical means and can be made from lipids and cellulosic biomass (such as crop residues woody biomass and dedicated energy crops)

Since January 2017 Clean Cities coordinators have been recording and submitting prices for renewable diesel During 2017 coordinators reported a total of 3 prices from stations in Oregon and 67 prices from California Since 2018 all of the renewable diesel prices reported have been from California so we are presenting renewable diesel prices compared to California average diesel prices rather than to national average diesel prices The number of renewable diesel prices reported has been steadily increasing from 10 in January 2017 to 38 in January 2020

National Renewable Energy Laboratory httpsafdcenergygovfuelsemerging_hydrocarbonhtml

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Biodiesel Blends Biodiesel (B99B100) Relative to Diesel

B100 contains about 10 less energy (Btus) per volume than 100 diesel

Conversion factors for calculating B100 prices on a GGE and DGE basis can be found on page 26

The prices shown in Table 11 were submitted by Clean Cities coordinators fuel providers and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis between January 1 and January 15 2020

On average during this reporting period B99B100 cost about $068 more than diesel on a per gallon basis

In this map negative numbers represent prices for B99B100 that

are lower than diesel on a per gallon basis States not highlighted with

a color did not have any B99B100 data points in the current report

FIGURE 14 PRICE DIFFERENTIALS BY STATE FOR BIODIESEL (B99B100) RELATIVE TO DIESEL

B99B100 Price Difference

Relative to Diesel

Negative numbers represent average B99B100 prices that are lower than diesel on a $gal

TABLE 11Biodiesel (B99B100) and DieselAverage Retail Prices by Region

B99B100 Prices Diesel Prices PriceRegion ($gal) ($gal) Difference

New England $295 $316 -$021

Central Atlantic $273 $295 -$022

Lower Atlantic $386 $295 $091

Midwest --- $295 ---

Gulf Coast $389 $268 $121

Rocky Mountain $315 $291 $024

West Coast $414 $379 $035NATIONAL AVERAGE $372 $305 $068

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Biodiesel Blends B99B100 Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 15 HISTORICAL BIODIESEL (B99B100) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

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20

Renewable Diesel Relative to Diesel (California only)

FIGURE 16 HISTORICAL RENEWABLE DIESEL PRICES VERSUS DIESEL (CALIFORNIA DATA ONLY)

Renewable diesel is a biomass-derived transportation fuel that is chemically similar to petroleum diesel and is suitable for use in conventional diesel engines It meets the ASTM D975 specification in the United States Renewable diesel is produced through various processes such as hydrotreating gasification pyrolysis and other thermochemical and biochemical means and can be made from lipids and cellulosic biomass (such as crop residues woody biomass and dedicated energy crops)

Since January 2017 Clean Cities coordinators have been recording and submitting prices for renewable diesel During 2017 coordinators reported a total of 3 prices from stations in Oregon and 67 prices from California Since 2018 all of the renewable diesel prices reported have been from California so we are presenting renewable diesel prices compared to California average diesel prices rather than to national average diesel prices The number of renewable diesel prices reported has been steadily increasing from 10 in January 2017 to 38 in January 2020

National Renewable Energy Laboratory httpsafdcenergygovfuelsemerging_hydrocarbonhtml

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Biodiesel Blends B99B100 Relative to Diesel cont

FIGURE 15 HISTORICAL BIODIESEL (B99B100) PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

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20

Renewable Diesel Relative to Diesel (California only)

FIGURE 16 HISTORICAL RENEWABLE DIESEL PRICES VERSUS DIESEL (CALIFORNIA DATA ONLY)

Renewable diesel is a biomass-derived transportation fuel that is chemically similar to petroleum diesel and is suitable for use in conventional diesel engines It meets the ASTM D975 specification in the United States Renewable diesel is produced through various processes such as hydrotreating gasification pyrolysis and other thermochemical and biochemical means and can be made from lipids and cellulosic biomass (such as crop residues woody biomass and dedicated energy crops)

Since January 2017 Clean Cities coordinators have been recording and submitting prices for renewable diesel During 2017 coordinators reported a total of 3 prices from stations in Oregon and 67 prices from California Since 2018 all of the renewable diesel prices reported have been from California so we are presenting renewable diesel prices compared to California average diesel prices rather than to national average diesel prices The number of renewable diesel prices reported has been steadily increasing from 10 in January 2017 to 38 in January 2020

National Renewable Energy Laboratory httpsafdcenergygovfuelsemerging_hydrocarbonhtml

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Renewable Diesel Relative to Diesel (California only)

FIGURE 16 HISTORICAL RENEWABLE DIESEL PRICES VERSUS DIESEL (CALIFORNIA DATA ONLY)

Renewable diesel is a biomass-derived transportation fuel that is chemically similar to petroleum diesel and is suitable for use in conventional diesel engines It meets the ASTM D975 specification in the United States Renewable diesel is produced through various processes such as hydrotreating gasification pyrolysis and other thermochemical and biochemical means and can be made from lipids and cellulosic biomass (such as crop residues woody biomass and dedicated energy crops)

Since January 2017 Clean Cities coordinators have been recording and submitting prices for renewable diesel During 2017 coordinators reported a total of 3 prices from stations in Oregon and 67 prices from California Since 2018 all of the renewable diesel prices reported have been from California so we are presenting renewable diesel prices compared to California average diesel prices rather than to national average diesel prices The number of renewable diesel prices reported has been steadily increasing from 10 in January 2017 to 38 in January 2020

National Renewable Energy Laboratory httpsafdcenergygovfuelsemerging_hydrocarbonhtml

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Historical Alternative Fuel Prices from Previous ReportsThe following graphs illustrate historical prices for the alternative fuels included in the Alternative Fuel Price Report from 2011 to the present relative to gasoline and diesel Compressed natural gas (in GGE) propane and ethanol (E85) have been graphed against gasoline prices while compressed natural gas (in DGE) liquefied natural gas (in DGE) and biodiesel blends (B20 and B99B100) have been graphed against diesel prices

FIGURE 17 ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICES VERSUS GASOLINE

FIGURE 18 ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICES VERSUS DIESEL

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Comparison of Prices This Report Versus Last ReportThe following tables summarize the average retail prices submitted for this report by region and compare them to prices submitted for the October 2020 Alternative Fuel Price Report It should be noted that a portion of the price changes may be attributed to differing sample sizes and locations between the two reports

GASOLINE ($ per gallon)

DIESEL ($ per gallon)

CNG ($ per GGE)

TABLE 12b

LNG ($ per DGE)

TABLE 12b - Diesel PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $314 $316 $002 064

Central Atlantic $289 $295 $006 208

Lower Atlantic $293 $295 $002 068

Midwest $295 $295 $000 000

Gulf Coast $269 $268 -$001 -037

Rocky Mountain $291 $291 $000 000

West Coast $389 $379 -$010 -257

NATIONAL AVERAGE $308 $305 -$003 -097

TABLE 12a - Gasoline PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $269 $269 $000 000

Central Atlantic $245 $255 $010 408

Lower Atlantic $246 $247 $001 041

Midwest $249 $242 -$007 -281

Gulf Coast $225 $220 -$005 -222

Rocky Mountain $273 $263 -$010 -366

West Coast $393 $347 -$046 -1170

NATIONAL AVERAGE $268 $259 -$009 -336

TABLE 12c - CNG PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $268 $262 -$006 -224

Central Atlantic $224 $227 $003 134

Lower Atlantic $209 $206 -$003 -144

Midwest $206 $203 -$003 -146

Gulf Coast $214 $215 $001 047

Rocky Mountain $195 $194 -$001 -051

West Coast $249 $247 -$002 -080

NATIONAL AVERAGE $220 $218 -$002 -091

TABLE 12d - LNG PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England --- --- --- ---

Central Atlantic --- --- --- ---

Lower Atlantic $288 $287 -$001 -035

Midwest $304 $303 -$001 -033

Gulf Coast $278 $282 $004 144

Rocky Mountain --- --- --- ---

West Coast $255 $267 $012 471

NATIONAL AVERAGE $269 $277 $008 297

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Comparison of Prices This Report Versus Last Report cont

ETHANOL (E85)

($ per gallon)

PROPANE ($ per gallon)

BIODIESELB20

($ per gallon)

BIODIESELB99B100

($ per gallon)

TABLE 12e - E85 PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $285 $288 $003 105

Central Atlantic $234 $239 $005 214

Lower Atlantic $226 $229 $003 133

Midwest $218 $218 $000 000

Gulf Coast $207 $209 $002 097

Rocky Mountain $227 $236 $009 396

West Coast $308 $297 -$011 -357

NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $228 $000 000

TABLE 12f - Propane PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $295 $293 -$002 -068

Central Atlantic $261 $256 -$005 -192

Lower Atlantic $254 $259 $005 197

Midwest $266 $272 $006 226

Gulf Coast $265 $262 -$003 -113

Rocky Mountain $297 $312 $015 505

West Coast $294 $297 $003 102

NATIONAL AVERAGE $276 $279 $003 109

TABLE 12g - B20 PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $274 $268 -$006 -219

Central Atlantic $264 $285 $021 795

Lower Atlantic $252 $253 $001 040

Midwest $290 $276 -$014 -483

Gulf Coast $278 $254 -$024 -863

Rocky Mountain $303 $320 $017 561

West Coast $325 $328 $003 092

NATIONAL AVERAGE $287 $289 $002 070

TABLE 12h - B99B100 PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $275 $295 $020 727

Central Atlantic $272 $273 $001 037

Lower Atlantic $375 $386 $011 293

Midwest --- --- --- ---

Gulf Coast $389 $389 $000 000

Rocky Mountain $311 $315 $004 129

West Coast $404 $414 $010 248

NATIONAL AVERAGE $373 $372 -$001 -027

LPG

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24

Comparison of Prices by Region for Public amp Private Refueling StationsThe tables below summarize average retail fuel prices contained in this report sorted by type of refueling station ie ldquoprivaterdquo or ldquopublicrdquo The stations classified as ldquopublicrdquo are open to the general public The majority of the stations classified as ldquoprivaterdquo are operated by state or local government agencies transit agencies utility districts colleges or universities or military facilities They serve the host agencyrsquos fleets and may have contractual or other arrangements in place to sell fuel to other government agencies andor selected other fleets In some cases contracts may include billing accounting or fleet service management fees that are rolled into the price of the fuel

For this report there were 4475 prices submitted from ldquopublicrdquo refueling stations and 336 prices submitted from ldquoprivaterdquo refueling stations for a total of 4811 prices This includes a small number of data points that were submitted for alternative fuel blends that are not widely used such as E15ndashE50 B5 B10 B50 hydrogen and renewable diesel

As with the other prices in this report these prices include state and federal taxes as described in the Methodology section of this document

--- indicates no data points were submitted for this region

TABLE 13a - GasolineAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $249 $271

Central Atlantic $251 $255

Lower Atlantic $280 $247

Midwest $244 $242

Gulf Coast --- $220

Rocky Mountain --- $263

West Coast $320 $351

NATIONAL AVERAGE $273 $258

TABLE 13b - DieselAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $308 $317

Central Atlantic $275 $305

Lower Atlantic $280 $295

Midwest $264 $296

Gulf Coast --- $268

Rocky Mountain --- $291

West Coast $334 $381

NATIONAL AVERAGE $282 $306

TABLE 13c - Natural Gas (CNG)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($GGE)

Private PublicNew England $187 $272

Central Atlantic $218 $230

Lower Atlantic $089 $211

Midwest $162 $208

Gulf Coast $187 $216

Rocky Mountain $157 $200

West Coast $172 $263

NATIONAL AVERAGE $178 $224

TABLE 13d - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($DGE)

Private PublicNew England --- ---

Central Atlantic --- ---

Lower Atlantic --- $287

Midwest --- $303

Gulf Coast --- $282

Rocky Mountain --- ---

West Coast $201 $333

NATIONAL AVERAGE $201 $302

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Comparison of Prices by Region for Public amp Private Refueling Stations cont

--- indicates no data points were submitted for this region

TABLE 13e - Ethanol (E85)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England --- $288

Central Atlantic $245 $238

Lower Atlantic $228 $229

Midwest $208 $218

Gulf Coast $290 $209

Rocky Mountain --- $236

West Coast $260 $298

NATIONAL AVERAGE $229 $228

TABLE 13f - PropaneAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $146 $297

Central Atlantic $149 $286

Lower Atlantic $161 $263

Midwest $184 $279

Gulf Coast $146 $270

Rocky Mountain --- $312

West Coast $362 $292

NATIONAL AVERAGE $207 $284

TABLE 13g - Biodiesel (B20)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $258 $276

Central Atlantic $281 $296

Lower Atlantic $232 $275

Midwest $238 $289

Gulf Coast --- $254

Rocky Mountain --- $320

West Coast $296 $329

NATIONAL AVERAGE $266 $303

TABLE 13h - Biodiesel (B99B100)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England --- $295

Central Atlantic $219 $327

Lower Atlantic $400 $380

Midwest --- ---

Gulf Coast --- $389

Rocky Mountain --- $315

West Coast $455 $407

NATIONAL AVERAGE $358 $376

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26

Illustration of Conversion Factors for Fuels

8 httpstedbornlgov9 According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Alternative Fuels Data Center the energy content of common gasoline baseline references (E0 E10 and indolene) varies between 112114 and 116090 Btugal We chose 114300 Btugal for the E10 energy content consistent with the Transportation Energy Data Book energy content of CNG in GGEs See next footnote10 (566 lbs of CNGGGE) x (20200 Btulb) = 114332 rounded to 11430011 Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as [(70) x (E100 energy content)] + [(30) x (E0 energy content)] to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today12 See footnote 11 above13 In July 2016 at its annual meeting the National Conference of Weights and Measures voted to approve the diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) as an authorized method of measuring natural gas sold as a vehicle fuel 1 DGE means 6059 lbs of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or 6384 lbs of compressed natural gas (CNG)

Fuel Lower Heating Value

Gasoline (E0) 115400 BTUgal

Gasoline (E10)9 114300 BTUgal

Diesel 128700 BTUgal

Biodiesel (B100) 117100 BTUgal

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)10 114300 BTUGGE

Ethanol (E100) 75700 BTUgal

Propane 83500 BTUgal

TABLE 14 Lower Heating Values

Conversion to GGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $GGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of gasoline (E10) BTUgal of alternative fuel

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $GGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 15 For example if the price of B20 is $300gal the $GGE is ($300gal) x 90 = $270gal

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 090

Biodiesel (B100) 098

CNG 100

Ethanol (E85)11 130

LNG 089

Propane 137

TABLE 15 Conversion Factors $gal to $GGE

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 102

Biodiesel (B100) 110

CNG 113

Ethanol (E85)12 147

LNG13 100

Propane 154

TABLE 16 Conversion Factors $gal to $DGE

Conversion factors used to establish prices in dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent ($GGE) and dollars per diesel gallon equivalent ($DGE) were developed using the lower heating values from the Transportation Energy Data Book Edition 37 Table B48 and are listed to the left

In the case of CNG prices are provided to us in GGE so no conversion is necessary The representative heating value of CNG is provided in Table 14 as a reference

Conversion to DGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $DGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of diesel BTUgal of alternative fuel

For example the conversion factor used to convert a B100 price from $gal to $DGE is determined as follows

128700 BTUgal of diesel = 1099 rounded to 110 117100 BTUgal of B100

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $DGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 16 For example if the price of B100 is given as $300gal the $DGE is ($300gal) x 110 = $330DGE

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22

Comparison of Prices This Report Versus Last ReportThe following tables summarize the average retail prices submitted for this report by region and compare them to prices submitted for the October 2020 Alternative Fuel Price Report It should be noted that a portion of the price changes may be attributed to differing sample sizes and locations between the two reports

GASOLINE ($ per gallon)

DIESEL ($ per gallon)

CNG ($ per GGE)

TABLE 12b

LNG ($ per DGE)

TABLE 12b - Diesel PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $314 $316 $002 064

Central Atlantic $289 $295 $006 208

Lower Atlantic $293 $295 $002 068

Midwest $295 $295 $000 000

Gulf Coast $269 $268 -$001 -037

Rocky Mountain $291 $291 $000 000

West Coast $389 $379 -$010 -257

NATIONAL AVERAGE $308 $305 -$003 -097

TABLE 12a - Gasoline PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $269 $269 $000 000

Central Atlantic $245 $255 $010 408

Lower Atlantic $246 $247 $001 041

Midwest $249 $242 -$007 -281

Gulf Coast $225 $220 -$005 -222

Rocky Mountain $273 $263 -$010 -366

West Coast $393 $347 -$046 -1170

NATIONAL AVERAGE $268 $259 -$009 -336

TABLE 12c - CNG PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $268 $262 -$006 -224

Central Atlantic $224 $227 $003 134

Lower Atlantic $209 $206 -$003 -144

Midwest $206 $203 -$003 -146

Gulf Coast $214 $215 $001 047

Rocky Mountain $195 $194 -$001 -051

West Coast $249 $247 -$002 -080

NATIONAL AVERAGE $220 $218 -$002 -091

TABLE 12d - LNG PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England --- --- --- ---

Central Atlantic --- --- --- ---

Lower Atlantic $288 $287 -$001 -035

Midwest $304 $303 -$001 -033

Gulf Coast $278 $282 $004 144

Rocky Mountain --- --- --- ---

West Coast $255 $267 $012 471

NATIONAL AVERAGE $269 $277 $008 297

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Comparison of Prices This Report Versus Last Report cont

ETHANOL (E85)

($ per gallon)

PROPANE ($ per gallon)

BIODIESELB20

($ per gallon)

BIODIESELB99B100

($ per gallon)

TABLE 12e - E85 PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $285 $288 $003 105

Central Atlantic $234 $239 $005 214

Lower Atlantic $226 $229 $003 133

Midwest $218 $218 $000 000

Gulf Coast $207 $209 $002 097

Rocky Mountain $227 $236 $009 396

West Coast $308 $297 -$011 -357

NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $228 $000 000

TABLE 12f - Propane PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $295 $293 -$002 -068

Central Atlantic $261 $256 -$005 -192

Lower Atlantic $254 $259 $005 197

Midwest $266 $272 $006 226

Gulf Coast $265 $262 -$003 -113

Rocky Mountain $297 $312 $015 505

West Coast $294 $297 $003 102

NATIONAL AVERAGE $276 $279 $003 109

TABLE 12g - B20 PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $274 $268 -$006 -219

Central Atlantic $264 $285 $021 795

Lower Atlantic $252 $253 $001 040

Midwest $290 $276 -$014 -483

Gulf Coast $278 $254 -$024 -863

Rocky Mountain $303 $320 $017 561

West Coast $325 $328 $003 092

NATIONAL AVERAGE $287 $289 $002 070

TABLE 12h - B99B100 PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $275 $295 $020 727

Central Atlantic $272 $273 $001 037

Lower Atlantic $375 $386 $011 293

Midwest --- --- --- ---

Gulf Coast $389 $389 $000 000

Rocky Mountain $311 $315 $004 129

West Coast $404 $414 $010 248

NATIONAL AVERAGE $373 $372 -$001 -027

LPG

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

24

Comparison of Prices by Region for Public amp Private Refueling StationsThe tables below summarize average retail fuel prices contained in this report sorted by type of refueling station ie ldquoprivaterdquo or ldquopublicrdquo The stations classified as ldquopublicrdquo are open to the general public The majority of the stations classified as ldquoprivaterdquo are operated by state or local government agencies transit agencies utility districts colleges or universities or military facilities They serve the host agencyrsquos fleets and may have contractual or other arrangements in place to sell fuel to other government agencies andor selected other fleets In some cases contracts may include billing accounting or fleet service management fees that are rolled into the price of the fuel

For this report there were 4475 prices submitted from ldquopublicrdquo refueling stations and 336 prices submitted from ldquoprivaterdquo refueling stations for a total of 4811 prices This includes a small number of data points that were submitted for alternative fuel blends that are not widely used such as E15ndashE50 B5 B10 B50 hydrogen and renewable diesel

As with the other prices in this report these prices include state and federal taxes as described in the Methodology section of this document

--- indicates no data points were submitted for this region

TABLE 13a - GasolineAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $249 $271

Central Atlantic $251 $255

Lower Atlantic $280 $247

Midwest $244 $242

Gulf Coast --- $220

Rocky Mountain --- $263

West Coast $320 $351

NATIONAL AVERAGE $273 $258

TABLE 13b - DieselAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $308 $317

Central Atlantic $275 $305

Lower Atlantic $280 $295

Midwest $264 $296

Gulf Coast --- $268

Rocky Mountain --- $291

West Coast $334 $381

NATIONAL AVERAGE $282 $306

TABLE 13c - Natural Gas (CNG)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($GGE)

Private PublicNew England $187 $272

Central Atlantic $218 $230

Lower Atlantic $089 $211

Midwest $162 $208

Gulf Coast $187 $216

Rocky Mountain $157 $200

West Coast $172 $263

NATIONAL AVERAGE $178 $224

TABLE 13d - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($DGE)

Private PublicNew England --- ---

Central Atlantic --- ---

Lower Atlantic --- $287

Midwest --- $303

Gulf Coast --- $282

Rocky Mountain --- ---

West Coast $201 $333

NATIONAL AVERAGE $201 $302

25

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Comparison of Prices by Region for Public amp Private Refueling Stations cont

--- indicates no data points were submitted for this region

TABLE 13e - Ethanol (E85)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England --- $288

Central Atlantic $245 $238

Lower Atlantic $228 $229

Midwest $208 $218

Gulf Coast $290 $209

Rocky Mountain --- $236

West Coast $260 $298

NATIONAL AVERAGE $229 $228

TABLE 13f - PropaneAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $146 $297

Central Atlantic $149 $286

Lower Atlantic $161 $263

Midwest $184 $279

Gulf Coast $146 $270

Rocky Mountain --- $312

West Coast $362 $292

NATIONAL AVERAGE $207 $284

TABLE 13g - Biodiesel (B20)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $258 $276

Central Atlantic $281 $296

Lower Atlantic $232 $275

Midwest $238 $289

Gulf Coast --- $254

Rocky Mountain --- $320

West Coast $296 $329

NATIONAL AVERAGE $266 $303

TABLE 13h - Biodiesel (B99B100)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England --- $295

Central Atlantic $219 $327

Lower Atlantic $400 $380

Midwest --- ---

Gulf Coast --- $389

Rocky Mountain --- $315

West Coast $455 $407

NATIONAL AVERAGE $358 $376

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

26

Illustration of Conversion Factors for Fuels

8 httpstedbornlgov9 According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Alternative Fuels Data Center the energy content of common gasoline baseline references (E0 E10 and indolene) varies between 112114 and 116090 Btugal We chose 114300 Btugal for the E10 energy content consistent with the Transportation Energy Data Book energy content of CNG in GGEs See next footnote10 (566 lbs of CNGGGE) x (20200 Btulb) = 114332 rounded to 11430011 Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as [(70) x (E100 energy content)] + [(30) x (E0 energy content)] to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today12 See footnote 11 above13 In July 2016 at its annual meeting the National Conference of Weights and Measures voted to approve the diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) as an authorized method of measuring natural gas sold as a vehicle fuel 1 DGE means 6059 lbs of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or 6384 lbs of compressed natural gas (CNG)

Fuel Lower Heating Value

Gasoline (E0) 115400 BTUgal

Gasoline (E10)9 114300 BTUgal

Diesel 128700 BTUgal

Biodiesel (B100) 117100 BTUgal

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)10 114300 BTUGGE

Ethanol (E100) 75700 BTUgal

Propane 83500 BTUgal

TABLE 14 Lower Heating Values

Conversion to GGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $GGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of gasoline (E10) BTUgal of alternative fuel

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $GGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 15 For example if the price of B20 is $300gal the $GGE is ($300gal) x 90 = $270gal

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 090

Biodiesel (B100) 098

CNG 100

Ethanol (E85)11 130

LNG 089

Propane 137

TABLE 15 Conversion Factors $gal to $GGE

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 102

Biodiesel (B100) 110

CNG 113

Ethanol (E85)12 147

LNG13 100

Propane 154

TABLE 16 Conversion Factors $gal to $DGE

Conversion factors used to establish prices in dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent ($GGE) and dollars per diesel gallon equivalent ($DGE) were developed using the lower heating values from the Transportation Energy Data Book Edition 37 Table B48 and are listed to the left

In the case of CNG prices are provided to us in GGE so no conversion is necessary The representative heating value of CNG is provided in Table 14 as a reference

Conversion to DGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $DGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of diesel BTUgal of alternative fuel

For example the conversion factor used to convert a B100 price from $gal to $DGE is determined as follows

128700 BTUgal of diesel = 1099 rounded to 110 117100 BTUgal of B100

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $DGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 16 For example if the price of B100 is given as $300gal the $DGE is ($300gal) x 110 = $330DGE

23

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Comparison of Prices This Report Versus Last Report cont

ETHANOL (E85)

($ per gallon)

PROPANE ($ per gallon)

BIODIESELB20

($ per gallon)

BIODIESELB99B100

($ per gallon)

TABLE 12e - E85 PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $285 $288 $003 105

Central Atlantic $234 $239 $005 214

Lower Atlantic $226 $229 $003 133

Midwest $218 $218 $000 000

Gulf Coast $207 $209 $002 097

Rocky Mountain $227 $236 $009 396

West Coast $308 $297 -$011 -357

NATIONAL AVERAGE $228 $228 $000 000

TABLE 12f - Propane PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $295 $293 -$002 -068

Central Atlantic $261 $256 -$005 -192

Lower Atlantic $254 $259 $005 197

Midwest $266 $272 $006 226

Gulf Coast $265 $262 -$003 -113

Rocky Mountain $297 $312 $015 505

West Coast $294 $297 $003 102

NATIONAL AVERAGE $276 $279 $003 109

TABLE 12g - B20 PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $274 $268 -$006 -219

Central Atlantic $264 $285 $021 795

Lower Atlantic $252 $253 $001 040

Midwest $290 $276 -$014 -483

Gulf Coast $278 $254 -$024 -863

Rocky Mountain $303 $320 $017 561

West Coast $325 $328 $003 092

NATIONAL AVERAGE $287 $289 $002 070

TABLE 12h - B99B100 PricesOctober 2019 January 2020 Difference in $ Difference in

New England $275 $295 $020 727

Central Atlantic $272 $273 $001 037

Lower Atlantic $375 $386 $011 293

Midwest --- --- --- ---

Gulf Coast $389 $389 $000 000

Rocky Mountain $311 $315 $004 129

West Coast $404 $414 $010 248

NATIONAL AVERAGE $373 $372 -$001 -027

LPG

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

24

Comparison of Prices by Region for Public amp Private Refueling StationsThe tables below summarize average retail fuel prices contained in this report sorted by type of refueling station ie ldquoprivaterdquo or ldquopublicrdquo The stations classified as ldquopublicrdquo are open to the general public The majority of the stations classified as ldquoprivaterdquo are operated by state or local government agencies transit agencies utility districts colleges or universities or military facilities They serve the host agencyrsquos fleets and may have contractual or other arrangements in place to sell fuel to other government agencies andor selected other fleets In some cases contracts may include billing accounting or fleet service management fees that are rolled into the price of the fuel

For this report there were 4475 prices submitted from ldquopublicrdquo refueling stations and 336 prices submitted from ldquoprivaterdquo refueling stations for a total of 4811 prices This includes a small number of data points that were submitted for alternative fuel blends that are not widely used such as E15ndashE50 B5 B10 B50 hydrogen and renewable diesel

As with the other prices in this report these prices include state and federal taxes as described in the Methodology section of this document

--- indicates no data points were submitted for this region

TABLE 13a - GasolineAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $249 $271

Central Atlantic $251 $255

Lower Atlantic $280 $247

Midwest $244 $242

Gulf Coast --- $220

Rocky Mountain --- $263

West Coast $320 $351

NATIONAL AVERAGE $273 $258

TABLE 13b - DieselAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $308 $317

Central Atlantic $275 $305

Lower Atlantic $280 $295

Midwest $264 $296

Gulf Coast --- $268

Rocky Mountain --- $291

West Coast $334 $381

NATIONAL AVERAGE $282 $306

TABLE 13c - Natural Gas (CNG)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($GGE)

Private PublicNew England $187 $272

Central Atlantic $218 $230

Lower Atlantic $089 $211

Midwest $162 $208

Gulf Coast $187 $216

Rocky Mountain $157 $200

West Coast $172 $263

NATIONAL AVERAGE $178 $224

TABLE 13d - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($DGE)

Private PublicNew England --- ---

Central Atlantic --- ---

Lower Atlantic --- $287

Midwest --- $303

Gulf Coast --- $282

Rocky Mountain --- ---

West Coast $201 $333

NATIONAL AVERAGE $201 $302

25

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Comparison of Prices by Region for Public amp Private Refueling Stations cont

--- indicates no data points were submitted for this region

TABLE 13e - Ethanol (E85)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England --- $288

Central Atlantic $245 $238

Lower Atlantic $228 $229

Midwest $208 $218

Gulf Coast $290 $209

Rocky Mountain --- $236

West Coast $260 $298

NATIONAL AVERAGE $229 $228

TABLE 13f - PropaneAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $146 $297

Central Atlantic $149 $286

Lower Atlantic $161 $263

Midwest $184 $279

Gulf Coast $146 $270

Rocky Mountain --- $312

West Coast $362 $292

NATIONAL AVERAGE $207 $284

TABLE 13g - Biodiesel (B20)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $258 $276

Central Atlantic $281 $296

Lower Atlantic $232 $275

Midwest $238 $289

Gulf Coast --- $254

Rocky Mountain --- $320

West Coast $296 $329

NATIONAL AVERAGE $266 $303

TABLE 13h - Biodiesel (B99B100)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England --- $295

Central Atlantic $219 $327

Lower Atlantic $400 $380

Midwest --- ---

Gulf Coast --- $389

Rocky Mountain --- $315

West Coast $455 $407

NATIONAL AVERAGE $358 $376

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

26

Illustration of Conversion Factors for Fuels

8 httpstedbornlgov9 According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Alternative Fuels Data Center the energy content of common gasoline baseline references (E0 E10 and indolene) varies between 112114 and 116090 Btugal We chose 114300 Btugal for the E10 energy content consistent with the Transportation Energy Data Book energy content of CNG in GGEs See next footnote10 (566 lbs of CNGGGE) x (20200 Btulb) = 114332 rounded to 11430011 Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as [(70) x (E100 energy content)] + [(30) x (E0 energy content)] to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today12 See footnote 11 above13 In July 2016 at its annual meeting the National Conference of Weights and Measures voted to approve the diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) as an authorized method of measuring natural gas sold as a vehicle fuel 1 DGE means 6059 lbs of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or 6384 lbs of compressed natural gas (CNG)

Fuel Lower Heating Value

Gasoline (E0) 115400 BTUgal

Gasoline (E10)9 114300 BTUgal

Diesel 128700 BTUgal

Biodiesel (B100) 117100 BTUgal

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)10 114300 BTUGGE

Ethanol (E100) 75700 BTUgal

Propane 83500 BTUgal

TABLE 14 Lower Heating Values

Conversion to GGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $GGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of gasoline (E10) BTUgal of alternative fuel

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $GGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 15 For example if the price of B20 is $300gal the $GGE is ($300gal) x 90 = $270gal

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 090

Biodiesel (B100) 098

CNG 100

Ethanol (E85)11 130

LNG 089

Propane 137

TABLE 15 Conversion Factors $gal to $GGE

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 102

Biodiesel (B100) 110

CNG 113

Ethanol (E85)12 147

LNG13 100

Propane 154

TABLE 16 Conversion Factors $gal to $DGE

Conversion factors used to establish prices in dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent ($GGE) and dollars per diesel gallon equivalent ($DGE) were developed using the lower heating values from the Transportation Energy Data Book Edition 37 Table B48 and are listed to the left

In the case of CNG prices are provided to us in GGE so no conversion is necessary The representative heating value of CNG is provided in Table 14 as a reference

Conversion to DGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $DGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of diesel BTUgal of alternative fuel

For example the conversion factor used to convert a B100 price from $gal to $DGE is determined as follows

128700 BTUgal of diesel = 1099 rounded to 110 117100 BTUgal of B100

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $DGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 16 For example if the price of B100 is given as $300gal the $DGE is ($300gal) x 110 = $330DGE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

24

Comparison of Prices by Region for Public amp Private Refueling StationsThe tables below summarize average retail fuel prices contained in this report sorted by type of refueling station ie ldquoprivaterdquo or ldquopublicrdquo The stations classified as ldquopublicrdquo are open to the general public The majority of the stations classified as ldquoprivaterdquo are operated by state or local government agencies transit agencies utility districts colleges or universities or military facilities They serve the host agencyrsquos fleets and may have contractual or other arrangements in place to sell fuel to other government agencies andor selected other fleets In some cases contracts may include billing accounting or fleet service management fees that are rolled into the price of the fuel

For this report there were 4475 prices submitted from ldquopublicrdquo refueling stations and 336 prices submitted from ldquoprivaterdquo refueling stations for a total of 4811 prices This includes a small number of data points that were submitted for alternative fuel blends that are not widely used such as E15ndashE50 B5 B10 B50 hydrogen and renewable diesel

As with the other prices in this report these prices include state and federal taxes as described in the Methodology section of this document

--- indicates no data points were submitted for this region

TABLE 13a - GasolineAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $249 $271

Central Atlantic $251 $255

Lower Atlantic $280 $247

Midwest $244 $242

Gulf Coast --- $220

Rocky Mountain --- $263

West Coast $320 $351

NATIONAL AVERAGE $273 $258

TABLE 13b - DieselAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $308 $317

Central Atlantic $275 $305

Lower Atlantic $280 $295

Midwest $264 $296

Gulf Coast --- $268

Rocky Mountain --- $291

West Coast $334 $381

NATIONAL AVERAGE $282 $306

TABLE 13c - Natural Gas (CNG)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($GGE)

Private PublicNew England $187 $272

Central Atlantic $218 $230

Lower Atlantic $089 $211

Midwest $162 $208

Gulf Coast $187 $216

Rocky Mountain $157 $200

West Coast $172 $263

NATIONAL AVERAGE $178 $224

TABLE 13d - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($DGE)

Private PublicNew England --- ---

Central Atlantic --- ---

Lower Atlantic --- $287

Midwest --- $303

Gulf Coast --- $282

Rocky Mountain --- ---

West Coast $201 $333

NATIONAL AVERAGE $201 $302

25

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Comparison of Prices by Region for Public amp Private Refueling Stations cont

--- indicates no data points were submitted for this region

TABLE 13e - Ethanol (E85)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England --- $288

Central Atlantic $245 $238

Lower Atlantic $228 $229

Midwest $208 $218

Gulf Coast $290 $209

Rocky Mountain --- $236

West Coast $260 $298

NATIONAL AVERAGE $229 $228

TABLE 13f - PropaneAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $146 $297

Central Atlantic $149 $286

Lower Atlantic $161 $263

Midwest $184 $279

Gulf Coast $146 $270

Rocky Mountain --- $312

West Coast $362 $292

NATIONAL AVERAGE $207 $284

TABLE 13g - Biodiesel (B20)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $258 $276

Central Atlantic $281 $296

Lower Atlantic $232 $275

Midwest $238 $289

Gulf Coast --- $254

Rocky Mountain --- $320

West Coast $296 $329

NATIONAL AVERAGE $266 $303

TABLE 13h - Biodiesel (B99B100)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England --- $295

Central Atlantic $219 $327

Lower Atlantic $400 $380

Midwest --- ---

Gulf Coast --- $389

Rocky Mountain --- $315

West Coast $455 $407

NATIONAL AVERAGE $358 $376

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

26

Illustration of Conversion Factors for Fuels

8 httpstedbornlgov9 According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Alternative Fuels Data Center the energy content of common gasoline baseline references (E0 E10 and indolene) varies between 112114 and 116090 Btugal We chose 114300 Btugal for the E10 energy content consistent with the Transportation Energy Data Book energy content of CNG in GGEs See next footnote10 (566 lbs of CNGGGE) x (20200 Btulb) = 114332 rounded to 11430011 Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as [(70) x (E100 energy content)] + [(30) x (E0 energy content)] to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today12 See footnote 11 above13 In July 2016 at its annual meeting the National Conference of Weights and Measures voted to approve the diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) as an authorized method of measuring natural gas sold as a vehicle fuel 1 DGE means 6059 lbs of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or 6384 lbs of compressed natural gas (CNG)

Fuel Lower Heating Value

Gasoline (E0) 115400 BTUgal

Gasoline (E10)9 114300 BTUgal

Diesel 128700 BTUgal

Biodiesel (B100) 117100 BTUgal

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)10 114300 BTUGGE

Ethanol (E100) 75700 BTUgal

Propane 83500 BTUgal

TABLE 14 Lower Heating Values

Conversion to GGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $GGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of gasoline (E10) BTUgal of alternative fuel

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $GGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 15 For example if the price of B20 is $300gal the $GGE is ($300gal) x 90 = $270gal

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 090

Biodiesel (B100) 098

CNG 100

Ethanol (E85)11 130

LNG 089

Propane 137

TABLE 15 Conversion Factors $gal to $GGE

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 102

Biodiesel (B100) 110

CNG 113

Ethanol (E85)12 147

LNG13 100

Propane 154

TABLE 16 Conversion Factors $gal to $DGE

Conversion factors used to establish prices in dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent ($GGE) and dollars per diesel gallon equivalent ($DGE) were developed using the lower heating values from the Transportation Energy Data Book Edition 37 Table B48 and are listed to the left

In the case of CNG prices are provided to us in GGE so no conversion is necessary The representative heating value of CNG is provided in Table 14 as a reference

Conversion to DGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $DGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of diesel BTUgal of alternative fuel

For example the conversion factor used to convert a B100 price from $gal to $DGE is determined as follows

128700 BTUgal of diesel = 1099 rounded to 110 117100 BTUgal of B100

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $DGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 16 For example if the price of B100 is given as $300gal the $DGE is ($300gal) x 110 = $330DGE

25

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

Comparison of Prices by Region for Public amp Private Refueling Stations cont

--- indicates no data points were submitted for this region

TABLE 13e - Ethanol (E85)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England --- $288

Central Atlantic $245 $238

Lower Atlantic $228 $229

Midwest $208 $218

Gulf Coast $290 $209

Rocky Mountain --- $236

West Coast $260 $298

NATIONAL AVERAGE $229 $228

TABLE 13f - PropaneAverage Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $146 $297

Central Atlantic $149 $286

Lower Atlantic $161 $263

Midwest $184 $279

Gulf Coast $146 $270

Rocky Mountain --- $312

West Coast $362 $292

NATIONAL AVERAGE $207 $284

TABLE 13g - Biodiesel (B20)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England $258 $276

Central Atlantic $281 $296

Lower Atlantic $232 $275

Midwest $238 $289

Gulf Coast --- $254

Rocky Mountain --- $320

West Coast $296 $329

NATIONAL AVERAGE $266 $303

TABLE 13h - Biodiesel (B99B100)Average Retail Price by Refueling Station Type ($gal)

Private PublicNew England --- $295

Central Atlantic $219 $327

Lower Atlantic $400 $380

Midwest --- ---

Gulf Coast --- $389

Rocky Mountain --- $315

West Coast $455 $407

NATIONAL AVERAGE $358 $376

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

26

Illustration of Conversion Factors for Fuels

8 httpstedbornlgov9 According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Alternative Fuels Data Center the energy content of common gasoline baseline references (E0 E10 and indolene) varies between 112114 and 116090 Btugal We chose 114300 Btugal for the E10 energy content consistent with the Transportation Energy Data Book energy content of CNG in GGEs See next footnote10 (566 lbs of CNGGGE) x (20200 Btulb) = 114332 rounded to 11430011 Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as [(70) x (E100 energy content)] + [(30) x (E0 energy content)] to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today12 See footnote 11 above13 In July 2016 at its annual meeting the National Conference of Weights and Measures voted to approve the diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) as an authorized method of measuring natural gas sold as a vehicle fuel 1 DGE means 6059 lbs of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or 6384 lbs of compressed natural gas (CNG)

Fuel Lower Heating Value

Gasoline (E0) 115400 BTUgal

Gasoline (E10)9 114300 BTUgal

Diesel 128700 BTUgal

Biodiesel (B100) 117100 BTUgal

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)10 114300 BTUGGE

Ethanol (E100) 75700 BTUgal

Propane 83500 BTUgal

TABLE 14 Lower Heating Values

Conversion to GGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $GGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of gasoline (E10) BTUgal of alternative fuel

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $GGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 15 For example if the price of B20 is $300gal the $GGE is ($300gal) x 90 = $270gal

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 090

Biodiesel (B100) 098

CNG 100

Ethanol (E85)11 130

LNG 089

Propane 137

TABLE 15 Conversion Factors $gal to $GGE

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 102

Biodiesel (B100) 110

CNG 113

Ethanol (E85)12 147

LNG13 100

Propane 154

TABLE 16 Conversion Factors $gal to $DGE

Conversion factors used to establish prices in dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent ($GGE) and dollars per diesel gallon equivalent ($DGE) were developed using the lower heating values from the Transportation Energy Data Book Edition 37 Table B48 and are listed to the left

In the case of CNG prices are provided to us in GGE so no conversion is necessary The representative heating value of CNG is provided in Table 14 as a reference

Conversion to DGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $DGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of diesel BTUgal of alternative fuel

For example the conversion factor used to convert a B100 price from $gal to $DGE is determined as follows

128700 BTUgal of diesel = 1099 rounded to 110 117100 BTUgal of B100

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $DGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 16 For example if the price of B100 is given as $300gal the $DGE is ($300gal) x 110 = $330DGE

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

26

Illustration of Conversion Factors for Fuels

8 httpstedbornlgov9 According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Alternative Fuels Data Center the energy content of common gasoline baseline references (E0 E10 and indolene) varies between 112114 and 116090 Btugal We chose 114300 Btugal for the E10 energy content consistent with the Transportation Energy Data Book energy content of CNG in GGEs See next footnote10 (566 lbs of CNGGGE) x (20200 Btulb) = 114332 rounded to 11430011 Most gasoline available throughout the United States today is a blend of 90 gasoline and up to 10 ethanol or E10 Additionally the E85 that is sold in the United States today actually contains on average approximately 70 ethanol E85 energy content for this report is therefore calculated as [(70) x (E100 energy content)] + [(30) x (E0 energy content)] to more closely reflect the actual energy content of E85 fuel available today12 See footnote 11 above13 In July 2016 at its annual meeting the National Conference of Weights and Measures voted to approve the diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) as an authorized method of measuring natural gas sold as a vehicle fuel 1 DGE means 6059 lbs of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or 6384 lbs of compressed natural gas (CNG)

Fuel Lower Heating Value

Gasoline (E0) 115400 BTUgal

Gasoline (E10)9 114300 BTUgal

Diesel 128700 BTUgal

Biodiesel (B100) 117100 BTUgal

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)10 114300 BTUGGE

Ethanol (E100) 75700 BTUgal

Propane 83500 BTUgal

TABLE 14 Lower Heating Values

Conversion to GGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $GGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of gasoline (E10) BTUgal of alternative fuel

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $GGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 15 For example if the price of B20 is $300gal the $GGE is ($300gal) x 90 = $270gal

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 090

Biodiesel (B100) 098

CNG 100

Ethanol (E85)11 130

LNG 089

Propane 137

TABLE 15 Conversion Factors $gal to $GGE

Fuel Conversion Factor

Biodiesel (B20) 102

Biodiesel (B100) 110

CNG 113

Ethanol (E85)12 147

LNG13 100

Propane 154

TABLE 16 Conversion Factors $gal to $DGE

Conversion factors used to establish prices in dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent ($GGE) and dollars per diesel gallon equivalent ($DGE) were developed using the lower heating values from the Transportation Energy Data Book Edition 37 Table B48 and are listed to the left

In the case of CNG prices are provided to us in GGE so no conversion is necessary The representative heating value of CNG is provided in Table 14 as a reference

Conversion to DGE

The conversion factor used to convert the price of an alternative fuel from $gallon to $DGE is determined as follows

Conversion factor = BTUgal of diesel BTUgal of alternative fuel

For example the conversion factor used to convert a B100 price from $gal to $DGE is determined as follows

128700 BTUgal of diesel = 1099 rounded to 110 117100 BTUgal of B100

To calculate the price of an alternative fuel in $DGE multiply the price per gallon of the alternative fuel by the relevant conversion factor from Table 16 For example if the price of B100 is given as $300gal the $DGE is ($300gal) x 110 = $330DGE

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Comparison of Prices on an Energy-Equivalent BasisThe following tables compare prices for E85 propane B20 and B99B100 to conventional fuels (gasoline and diesel) on an energy-equivalent basis (Natural gas is generally sold in gasoline gallon equivalents or diesel gallon equivalents so the natural gas ldquoprice at the pumprdquo can be directly compared to the price of the corresponding conventional fuel as shown in Tables 5 6 and 7)

Negative numbers represent average E85 prices that are lower than gasoline on a $GGE basis

Negative numbers represent average propane prices that are lower than gasoline on a $GGE basis

Negative numbers represent average B20 prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

Negative numbers represent average B99B100 prices that are lower than diesel on a $DGE basis

TABLE 17aEthanol (E85) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by Region (GGE)

E85 PricesGasoline

Prices PriceRegion ($GGE) ($gal) Difference

New England $374 $269 $105

Central Atlantic $311 $255 $056

Lower Atlantic $298 $247 $051

Midwest $283 $242 $041

Gulf Coast $272 $220 $052

Rocky Mountain $307 $263 $044

West Coast $386 $347 $039

NATIONAL AVERAGE $296 $259 $037

TABLE 17bPropane (LPG) and Gasoline

Average Retail Prices by Region (GGE)

LPG PricesGasoline

Prices PriceRegion ($GGE) ($gal) Difference

New England $401 $269 $132

Central Atlantic $351 $255 $096

Lower Atlantic $355 $247 $108

Midwest $373 $242 $131

Gulf Coast $359 $220 $139

Rocky Mountain $427 $263 $164

West Coast $407 $347 $060

NATIONAL AVERAGE $382 $259 $123

TABLE 17cBiodiesel (B20) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by Region

B20 PricesDiesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $273 $316 -$043

Central Atlantic $291 $295 -$004

Lower Atlantic $258 $295 -$037

Midwest $282 $295 -$013

Gulf Coast $259 $268 -$009

Rocky Mountain $326 $291 $035

West Coast $335 $379 -$044

NATIONAL AVERAGE $295 $305 -$010

TABLE 17dBiodiesel (B99B100) and Diesel

Average Retail Prices by Region (DGE)B99B100

PricesDiesel Prices Price

Region ($DGE) ($gal) DifferenceNew England $324 $316 $009

Central Atlantic $300 $295 $005

Lower Atlantic $425 $295 $130

Midwest --- $295 ---

Gulf Coast $428 $268 $160

Rocky Mountain $346 $291 $056

West Coast $455 $379 $076

NATIONAL AVERAGE $409 $305 $104

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

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AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge all of the contributors from the Clean Cities community who have provided prices for this report we sincerely appreciate your continued dedication to the success of this report The authors would also like to acknowledge the continued support of DOE for developing this report

Would You Like to ParticipateIf you would like to provide prices for alternative fuels in your region and be part of the data collection effort for this report or if you have any questions please contact

US DOE Clean CitiesEE-3V1000 Independence Avenue SWWashington DC 20585Phone 202-586-6459afpralleghenystcom

DISCLAIMERThis document highlights work sponsored by agencies of the US Government Neither the US Government nor any agency thereof nor any of their employees makes any warranty express or implied or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy completeness or usefulness of any information apparatus product or process disclosed or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights Reference herein to any specific commercial product process or ser-vice by trade name trademark manufacturer or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement recommendation or favoring by the US Govern-ment or any agency thereof The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the US Government or any agency thereof

For more information on this and other Clean Cities publications visit wwwcleancitiesenergygov or contact the Clean Cities Technical Response Service at 800-254-6735

CLEAN CITIES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRICE REPORT JANUARY 2020

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AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge all of the contributors from the Clean Cities community who have provided prices for this report we sincerely appreciate your continued dedication to the success of this report The authors would also like to acknowledge the continued support of DOE for developing this report

Would You Like to ParticipateIf you would like to provide prices for alternative fuels in your region and be part of the data collection effort for this report or if you have any questions please contact

US DOE Clean CitiesEE-3V1000 Independence Avenue SWWashington DC 20585Phone 202-586-6459afpralleghenystcom

DISCLAIMERThis document highlights work sponsored by agencies of the US Government Neither the US Government nor any agency thereof nor any of their employees makes any warranty express or implied or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy completeness or usefulness of any information apparatus product or process disclosed or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights Reference herein to any specific commercial product process or ser-vice by trade name trademark manufacturer or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement recommendation or favoring by the US Govern-ment or any agency thereof The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the US Government or any agency thereof

For more information on this and other Clean Cities publications visit wwwcleancitiesenergygov or contact the Clean Cities Technical Response Service at 800-254-6735