GeospatialCollection MethodNot specifiedHorizontal AccuracyNot specifiedCoordinate System DisclaimerNot specifiedHorizontal Coordinate Systemlat/longWeb Display Coordinate SystemNot specified
Data QualityExpected Update FrequencyManual - annual
Data UpdatesUpdate TypeManual - annualUpdate MethodManualUpdate ScheduleAnnuallySource Update ScheduleNot specifiedTotal Records At Initial Publish427
Data DescriptionSingle RowAlternative fuel charging station locations, contact, access times, and credit cards acceptedCollection ModeSurveyLong DescriptionAlt Fuels and Electric Vehicle Charging Station locations. The data in the Alternative Fueling Station Locator are gathered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) who obtains information about new stations from trade media, Clean Cities coordinators, an Add a Station form on the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) website, and through collaborating with infrastructure equipment and fuel providers. Existing stations in the database are contacted at least once a year on an established schedule to verify they are still operational and dispensing the fuel specified on an ongoing basis. Stations that are no longer operational or no longer provide alternative fuel are removed from the database as they are identified. Types of stations include: Private Stations, Biodiesel Stations, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane) Stations, Natural Gas Stations. Stations accommodate either light-duty vehicles only (i.e., passenger vehicles, light-duty pickups, and utility vans), vehicles up to Class 5 (i.e., box trucks and cargo vans), or all vehicle sizes and classes.Related DatasetsRelated to: Alternative Energy Laws and Incentives in Colorado 2014, Biomass Potential in Colorado 2014, Biomethane Potential in Colorado 2014, Geothermal Potential in Colorado 2009, Solar Direct Normal Irradiance in Colorado 2014, Solar Global Horizontal Irradiance in Colorado 2014, Solar PV Capacity Factor in Colorado 2015, Truck Station Electrification in Colorado 2014, Wind Potential for Colorado 2014, Wind Turbines in Colorado 2013Collection MethodEach point on the map is counted as one station in the station count. A station appears as one point on the map, regardless of the number of fuel dispensers or charging outlets at that location. Station addresses are geocoded and mapped using an automatic geocoding application. The geocoding application returns the most accurate location based on the provided address. Station locations may also be provided by external sources (e.g., station operators) and/or verified in a geographic information system (GIS) tool like Google Earth, Google Maps, or Google StreetView. This information is considered highly accurate, and these coordinates override any information generated using the geocoding application.Newest Record in Dataset4/3/2018Oldest Record in Dataset2/1/2017Data Collection InstrumentNREL regularly compares its station data with those of other relevant trade organizations and websites. Differences in methodologies and inclusion criteria may result in slight differences between NREL's database and those maintained by other organizations. NREL also collaborates with alternative fuel industry groups to maintain the data. NREL and its data collection subcontractor are currently collaborating with natural gas, electric drive, biodiesel, ethanol, and propane industry groups to establish best practices for identifying new stations in the most-timely manner possible and to develop a more rigorous network for the future.Field Names, comma delimitedFuel Type Code, Station Name, Street Address, Intersection Directions, City, State, ZIP, Station Phone, Status Code, Groups With Access Code, Access Days Time, Cards Accepted, BD Blends, NG Fill Type Code, NG PSI, EV Level1 EVSE Num, EV Level2 EVSE Num, EV DC Fast Count, EV Network, EV Network Web, Geocode Status, Latitude, Longitude, Date Last Confirmed, ID, Updated At, Owner Type Code, Open Date, NG Vehicle Class, LPG Primary, E85 Blender Pump, EV Connector Types, Country, Groups With Access Code (French), Access Code, Access Detail Code, Facility Type, CNG Dispenser Num, CNG Total Compression Capacity, CNG Storage Capacity, E85 Other Ethanol Blends, EV Pricing, LPG Nozzle Types, CNG Fill Type Code, CNG PSI, CNG Vehicle Class, EV On-Site Renewable SourceDate of Initial Dataset CreationNot specified
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