General Resources:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center Publications  (Search by keyword for additional resources)

• Local Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions

• Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team

• The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium

 

Electric Vehicle (EV) Resources:

EV Dealers (New & Used Vehicles):

• Drive Electric PA Coalition Preferred EV Dealers Pin Map

• EVFinder.com

• New and Used Electric Vehicles via Recurrentauto.com

• New Electric Vehicles via Cars.com

• Hertz Used Electric Vehicles for Sale

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EV Readiness For States and Municipalities:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center - Electric Vehicle Readiness Page

• Alternative Fuels Data Center – Public Charging Page

• Handbook for Public Charging Station Hosts

• The Transportation and Climate Initiative’s Guide to Creating EV-Ready Towns and Cities

• The Transportation and Climate Initiative’s Guide to EV-Ready Codes for the Built Environment

• EV and EVSE Planning Resources for Municipalities (pdf)

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EVSE – Charging Infrastructure Planning:

• Developing Infrastructure to Charge Plug-In Electric Vehicles

• Signage for Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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First Responders Training:

• The National Fire Protection Association

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Fleet Electrification:

• Handbook for Fleet Managers

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General Resources:

• At A Glance: Electric-Drive Vehicles

• Plug-In Electric Vehicle Handbook for Consumers

• Charging Plug-In Electric Vehicles at Home

• Charging Plug-In Electric Vehicles in Public

• Electrification Coalition’s Electrification Roadmap (2018)

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Installation - Electrical Contractors and Inspectors:

• Pittsburgh Region Commercial EV Charging Station Installer Resource List (pdf)

• Pittsburgh Region Residential EV Charger Installation Contractors (pdf)

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Multi-Unit Dwelling Charging:

• Electric Vehicle Charging for Multi-Unit Dwellings (pdf)

 

Pennsylvania Resources:

• Drive Electric PA Coalition (PA-DEP Page)

• Drive Electric PA Coalition (General Page)

• Pennsylvania EV Roadmap Update (2021)

• Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Registrations Interactive Data Map

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Utilities:

• Duquesne Light Company EV Guide

• Duquesne Light Company Electric Vehicles Portal

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Workforce Development:

• Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program

• SAE International Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Technician Certification

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Workplace Charging:

• Charge@Work Workplace Charging Concierge

• The EMPOWER Workplace Charging Project

• Handbook for Workplace Charging Hosts

• Workplace Charging: Charging Up University Campuses

 

Natural Gas Resources

Compressed Natural Gas:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations (energy.gov)

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Filling CNG Fuel Tanks (energy.gov)

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: CNG Fuel System and Tank Maintenance (energy.gov)

• cng_maintenance_facility_mod.pdf (energy.gov)

 

Natural Gas Buses:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Natural Gas School Buses Reward Utah District with Fuel Savings, Breath of Cleaner Air (energy.gov)

• Developing a Natural Gas Powered Bus Service (energy.gov)

 

Natural Gas Consumption:

• U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis

• U.S. Natural Gas Consumption by End Use (eia.gov)

 

Natural Gas Inspection:

• Certified Inspector Lookup (afvi.com)

• Third-Party Verification | CSA Group

 

General Resources:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Natural Gas Vehicles (energy.gov)

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Natural Gas Benefits (energy.gov)

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Natural Gas Vehicle Emissions (energy.gov)

• Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversions, Retrofits, and Repowers (energy.gov)

• Benefits of a CNG Station for Your NGV Fleet (Peoples Gas CNG Station Video)

• CNG Station Walk-Through (CNG Station Walk-Thru Video)

• Let's Talk Energy Series: Natural Gas Vehicles (Peoples Gas Video)

• Let's Talk about Natural Gas Vehicles (Peoples Gas Station and Benefits Video)

 

Renewable Natural Gas:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Renewable Natural Gas Production (energy.gov)

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Wastewater Powers Renewable Natural Gas Trucks in Colorado (energy.gov)

• The Transport Project - NGV America

 

Natural Gas Safety:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Natural Gas Fuel Safety (energy.gov)

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Natural Gas Safety after a Traffic Accident (energy.gov)

 

Natural Gas White Papers:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Natural Gas Fuels Utah's Disposal Services, Cuts Fuel Costs (energy.gov)

• Fleets Run Cleaner on Natural Gas – NGVAmerica White Paper

• Natural Gas:  A Clean, Safe, and Smart Choice for the Waste Recycling Industry – NGVAmerica White Paper

 

Propane Resources

General Resources:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Propane Vehicles (energy.gov)

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Propane Benefits (energy.gov)

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Propane Fueling Stations (energy.gov)

• Propane | PERC - Propane Education & Research Council

• Propane_basics.pdf (energy.gov)

• Western Propane Gas Association (westernpga.org)

 

Propane Conversions:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Propane Vehicle Conversions (energy.gov)

• Lists of EPA-Compliant Alternative Fuel Conversion Systems | US EPA

 

Propane Refueling:

• Propane Autogas Refueling Options

 

Propane White Papers:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center: Washington School District Cuts Costs and Improves Air Quality with Propane Buses (energy.gov)

 

Propane – Workforce Development:

• Propane Autogas Vehicle Technician Training | naftc (wvu.edu)

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Biofuel Resources

Biodiesel Benefits:

• Biodiesel Benefits - AFDC

• Biodiesel Sustainability - Clean Fuels Alliance of America

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Biodiesel Case Studies:

• Students Whip Up Biodiesel in South Carolina - Video

• Midwest Renewable Biofuels Case Study

• Metropolitan Sewerage District - North Carolina Clean Tech

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Biofuel General Resources:

• Biodiesel Basics - AFDC

• Biodiesel Fact Sheet - AFDC

• Biodiesel Basics - Iowa Biodiesel Board

• What is Biodiesel? - Video

• Biofuels Explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration

• Straight Vegetable Oil as a Diesel Fuel? - AFDC

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Biodiesel Technical Papers:

• Biodiesel Handling and Use Guide - NREL

• The Role of Biofuels and Biomass Feedstocks for Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050 - DOE Technical Paper

• The Future of Biofuels in the United States Transportation Sector - Technical Paper