Clean Energy
The table below shows the number of available public alternative fuels charging stations in Santa Clara County by jurisdiction using the data from the Department of Energy’s alternative fuels data center. Available fuel types include CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), E85 (Ethanol), ELEC (Electric), HY (Hydrogen), LPG (Propane), and RD (Renewable Diessel). The following graph illustrates available alternative fuels charging stations (public stations) in the County, including approximately 1,664 stations, roughly 10% of all the stations in California
Table 1. Status of Alternative Fuels Charging Stations in Santa Clara County by Jurisdiction, 2023
Figure 1. Alternative Fuels Charging Stations in Santa Clara County, 2024
Solutions
Staff are continuing to monitor the inventory of alternative fueling stations in Santa Clara County and will seek grant opportunities to conduct an in-depth study on the challenges, market demand, and feasibility for increasing the number alternative fueling station options.
Acronyms
CNG: Compressed Natural Gas
E85: Ethanol
ELEC: Electric
HY: Hydrogen
LPG: Propane
RD: Renewable Energy
Sources
The data for the status and location of alternative fuels charging stations were downloaded from US Department of Energy’s website: https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity_locations.html#/find/nearest.