AFVs help reduce air pollution because they run on fuels that are cleaner than gasoline. AFV engines are fueled by compressed natural gas, propane, methanol, ethanol, and bio-diesel power, which reduce emissions. In addition to lowering emissions, purchasing locally supplied alternative fuels decreases our reliance on petroleum imports. The loans apply towards the incremental cost of purchasing or leasing a new factory built vehicle, converting a vehicle to a clean fuel, and the actual cost of refueling equipment. CNG fueling stations are located along the north-south corridor from Logan to St. George.
Propane is also widely available in most areas during normal business hours.
Plans are underway to develop four ethanol stations in the Salt Lake Valley by 2002. OES provides information and technical assistance to Utah citizens and funding to qualified business and government projects that implement energy-reducing technologies.