Transportation Fuel Working Groups (Click below for more information)
Biofuels	Electric
Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Coal-To-Liquids	Non-convential Fuels

Background
Transportation fuels are a critical component of the West’s energy portfolio. Of the 20 million barrels (840 million gallons) of oil consumed each day in the United States, 68 percent is used in the transportation sector. The Western states are in an excellent position to become key producers of alternative fuels, which will increase national security, encourage economic development, and promote responsible environmental stewardship.

Through their 2006 resolution, “Transportation Fuels for the Future,” Western Governors placed a priority on assessing the West's alternative and replacement fuels to supplement traditional sources They assembled stakeholders to develop a policy roadmap for transportation fuels in the region. The Governors created the Transportation Fuels Advisory Committee to oversee this effort and six working groups were formed to develop reports on different promising alternative fuels.

Reports
Six working groups released their final reports on January 10, 2008 on the following alternative fuels:

• hydrogen,
• biofuels,
• bio- and renewable-diesel,
• coal-to-liquids,
• compressed natural gas/propane and
• electricity.  

A report has also be completed on ways to increase vehicle fuel efficiency. Public comments were received on the working group reports when they were in draft form. Those comments are below:

• Coal to Liquids draft report comments
• Combined comments on all draft working group reports

Alternative Transportation Fuels Workshop

A workshop was held October 10-12, 2007 in Denver. Attendees considered strategies to boost the market share for each alternative fuel and to propose additional recommendations. The workshop examined alternative incentives and standards, including an excellent discussion of the low carbon fuel standard.

Notes from different breakout sessions at the workshop follow: biofuels, electric vehicles, and vehicle fuel efficiency.

click below for workshop presentations--- click here for the workshop agenda

hydrogen biofuels bio- and renewable-diesel compressed natural gas/propane coal-to-liquids electricity vehicle fuel efficiency

Venture capital Biomass -- Cost Benefit Analysis Biomass -- Biofuel Conversion Technology Biomass -- Biofuels Production Scenarios 2015 Biomass -- Resource Assessment & Supply Analysis Biomass -- Spatial Analysis and Supply Curve Development Biomass -- DOE Program Low carbon fuel standards