Fact #816: February 10, 2014 Natural Gas Refueling Stations Grow Over the Last Ten Years

In 2003 there were 1,097 natural gas refueling stations nationwide. By 2013, that number increased by about 25% to a total of 1,374 natural gas refueling stations. In 2003, there were six states without any natural gas refueling stations. By 2013, South Dakota was the only state without a natural gas refueling station. In 2013 California had by far the most natural gas stations with 301, followed by New York with 111 stations.

Number of Natural Gas Refuel Sites by State, 2003
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Number of Natural Gas Refuel Sites by State, 2013
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Supporting Information

Number of Natural Gas Refuel Sites by State, 2003 and 2013
State20032013
Alabama1023
Alaska01
Arizona3538
Arkansas48
California229301
Colorado3536
Connecticut2517
Delaware31
District of Columbia22
Florida4433
Georgia6526
Hawaii01
Idaho1113
Illinois2240
Indiana2621
Iowa04
Kansas76
Kentucky14
Louisiana1121
Maine01
Maryland209
Massachusetts1323
Michigan2019
Minnesota511
Mississippi05
Missouri812
Montana62
Nebraska19
Nevada179
New Hampshire23
New Jersey1829
New Mexico1311
New York55111
North Carolina936
North Dakota41
Ohio3827
Oklahoma5794
Oregon1714
Pennsylvania5251
Rhode Island66
South Carolina411
South Dakota00
Tennessee29
Texas4672
Utah6695
Vermont13
Virginia2420
Washington2225
West Virginia53
Wisconsin2246
Wyoming1411
TOTAL1,0971,374
Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center website, accessed Jan. 15, 2014.
Transportation Energy Data Book, Edition 24, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2004, Table 6.4.

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