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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Alternative Fuel Fleet-Vehicles Equivalent Fuel Consumption
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Thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons consumed (fuel consumption) by the total estimated alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) inventory in use by fleets in Nevada (excludes vehicles in use by private citizens, non-fleet users, and ethanol blend flexible fuel vehicles estimated to be using only traditional gasoline or diesel fuel).
Alternatives to traditional transportation fuels include compressed or liquified natural gas, high blend ethanol (85% or more), propane (liquified petroleum gas), hydrogen, and electricity. The vehicle can be either a dedicated vehicle designed to operate exclusively on alternative fuel or non-dedicated designed to operate on alternative fuel and/or traditional fuel. Plug in hybrid electric vehicles are included because the primary input fuel is electricity. Gasoline and diesel-electric hybrids are not considered alternative fueled vehicles because the primary input fuel is not an alternative fuel.
Why is this important?
The Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 created goals, directives, and amended utility laws to increase clean energy use and improve overall energy efficiency in the United States, which in turn improves the environmental health of communities. EPAct details various measures to lessen the nation's dependence on imported energy, provide incentives for clean and renewable energy, and promote energy conservation in buildings. EPAct also mandates the Energy Information Administration collect data annually on the number of AFVs in use and amount of alternative transportation fuel consumed for a limited set of fleet user groups. AFV fleet users are defined as any entity (company or organization) that operated an on-road vehicle capable of consuming alternative fuel in the conduct of its business.
TransAtlas is an interactive map that uses a Google Maps interface to display existing and planned alternative fueling stations.
Measurement period: 2017
Maintained by: Truckee Meadows Tomorrow
Last update: December 2021
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Data Source
- US Energy Information Administration, Renewable & Alternative Fuels
Maintained By: Truckee Meadows Tomorrow
Filed under: Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability