Fact #628: June 21, 2010
Truck Stop Electrification Sites
Long haul truck drivers routinely idle their engines to heat or cool their cab during their rest period. (Federal laws require 10 hours of rest for every 11 hours on the road.) Truck Stop Electrification allows truckers to operate the heater, air conditioner, television, and other appliances without running the engine, which saves fuel, reduces air pollution, and reduces engine wear. There are single system electrification systems which are owned and operated by the truck stop, and shore power systems which require both onboard and off-board equipment. As of 2009 there are 138 Truck Stop Electrification sites in 34 States – three times the number that were available in 2006, but only two more (net total) than 2008.
Supporting Information
| State | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Arizona | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| California | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Colorado | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Georgia | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Indiana | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Maryland | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Missouri | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| New Mexico | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Nevada | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| New York | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Ohio | 0 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Oregon | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Texas | 12 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Washington | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| West Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 130 | 136 | 138 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, Truck Stop Electrification Site Locator. | ||||