Palmetto Clean Fuels Coalition
The Palmetto Clean Fuels Coalition works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify community-driven choices that save energy and promote the use of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in transportation.
General Stats
- Designated: January 28, 2004
- Population: 5,296,225 (based on 2024 Census estimate)
- Area: 30,850 sq. mi.
- Local/Regional Service Area:
Entire state of South Carolina including tribal lands
Alternative Fueling Stations
Including public and private stations
- Biodiesel (B20 and above): 3
- Electric (charging outlets): 2,431
- Ethanol (E85): 60
- Hydrogen: 0
- Natural Gas: 13
- Propane: 43
Energy Use Impact*
Emissions Reduced*
Rene Kelly
Rene Kelly leads the Palmetto Clean Fuels Coalition and is the clean transportation coordinator for the South Carolina Energy Office, which is part of the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff. Rene has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Kettering University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Originally from Chicago, she spent most of her 20-plus-year career in Detroit, with experience in transportation, energy, and environmental and technical marketing. Rene is married with two grown children.
Learn about just some of the projects from Palmetto Clean Fuels Coalition. Visit the Palmetto Clean Fuels Coalition website for more projects and information.
Projects and Case Studies- Southeast AFV Demonstration Initiative (SADI)
- Alternative Fuel Implementation Team (AFIT) for North Carolina
- Southeast Regional Alternative Fuels Market Initiatives Program
- Southeast Alternative Fuel Deployment Partnership
- Electric Vehicle Widescale Analysis for Tomorrow's Transportation Solutions (EV WATTS)
Videos
Students Whip up Biodiesel in South Carolina
Alternative Fuels Corridor