Truck Stop Electrification

NREL evaluated and documented the use of 50 truck stop electrification (TSE) sites along the busiest transportation corridors in the United States.

Truck drivers typically idle their vehicles during mandated rest periods to maintain access to air conditioning, heat, and electricity. TSE sites allow truckers to enjoy these auxiliary systems by plugging into the electric grid instead of running their engines.

Site usage was monitored for three years to study patterns across the trucking industry and to determine if electrified truck parking offers a viable alternative.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided funding for these TSE sites—which feature electric power pedestals at 1,250 truck parking spaces—and for rebates to upgrade 5,000 long-haul trucks for drivers who agreed to use the sites.

Publications

The following reports provide information about the results of NREL’s truck stop electrification evaluation.

• Shorepower Truck Electrification Project: January 2013 - February 2015
• Shorepower Truck Electrification Project: January 2013 - June 2014
• Shorepower Truck Electrification Project: January 2013 - December 2013
• Shorepower Truck Electrification Project: January 2013 - June 2013

More Information

Visit the Alternative Fuels Data Center to learn more about truck stop electrification.

View a map of TSE sites across the United States.