Alternative Fuel Station Locations in the Chicago Tri-State Region

The Alternative Fuel Locations dataset lists refueling stations for alternative vehicle fuels in Northeast Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and Southeast Wisconsin. It is provided by data.cityofchicago.org and was last updated in April 2026. The data includes station addresses, fuel types, and operational statuses.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of E85 Blender Pump or LPG Primary stations using Latitude and Longitude fields.
• Model station density per ZIP code by aggregating records based on the Location (zip) column.
• Predict Status Code based on Open Date and Fuel Type Code using classification algorithms.
• Assess public vs. private infrastructure by filtering stations using the Owner Type Code column.

Strengths

• Contains detailed geospatial coordinates (Latitude, Longitude) for mapping.
• Includes multiple fuel type classifications (Fuel Type Code) and station statuses (StatusCode).

Limitations

• Sample size and total row count are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Geographic scope is limited to a specific tri-state region, not nationally representative.

Provenance

Source

data.cityofchicago.org, referencing the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developer API.

Collection Method

Aggregated from the NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Northeast Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and Southeast Wisconsin.