Clean Fuels Ohio (CFO), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, promotes the use of cleaner alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in Ohio and beyond. It connects fleets, policymakers, businesses & consumers with unbiased resources and practical solutions to reduce emissions, save money, strengthen energy security, and grow Ohio’s economy.
Established in 2002, CFO has served as one of the nation’s leading voices for clean transportation solutions. It has evolved from a small regional coalition into a statewide organization that has managed millions of dollars in grants, supported hundreds of fleets, and built lasting partnerships across Ohio.
Its comprehensive approach includes electric vehicles, propane, natural gas, hydrogen, biofuels, and renewable fuels including renewable natural gas, renewable propane and renewable diesel. Its work is guided by a core principle: providing fuel-neutral, evidence-informed guidance that helps Ohio businesses and communities thrive. It is part of a nationwide network of nearly 100 coalitions working to advance domestic transportation energy solutions.
Mission & Vision of Clean Fuels Ohio
The mission of CFO is to improve air quality & health, reduce environmental pollution, and strengthen Ohio’s economy by increasing the use of cleaner, domestic fuels and energy-saving vehicles. Its vision is clean transportation across Ohio.
Its Unique Approach
CFO takes a unique approach to advancing clean transportation. It is fuel-neutral and technology-neutral, which means it doesn’t promote one solution over another. Instead, it helps organizations understand their options and make informed decisions based on their specific needs, operations, and goals.
This approach is grounded in evidence, informed by data, and driven by collaboration. Its initiatives are bipartisan in nature, connecting businesses with practical solutions and bringing together diverse coalitions to solve complex challenges. Beyond providing guidance, it actively connects organizations with the resources they need to make change happen, including grant writing support, technical assistance, and access to peer networks for support, collaboration and co-learning.
It prioritizes objectivity over ideology, facts over assumptions, practical solutions over theoretical ideals, and collaboration over competition. This approach has made CFO a trusted partner for fleets, businesses, government agencies, and community organizations throughout Ohio.
Over the past two decades, CFO has supported numerous fleets in adopting alternative fuel vehicles across the state, managed millions in grant funding to help Ohio fleets transition to cleaner technologies, established Drive Electric Ohio as a leading statewide EV initiative, and built a network of industry partners, policymakers, and community leaders working together to advance clean transportation across Ohio.
Its work has helped reduce emissions, save fleets money on fuel & maintenance, strengthen Ohio’s energy security, and support the growth of clean transportation solutions throughout the state.
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. In Ohio, the vehicles on our roads contribute significantly to air pollution, impacting public health and our environment. At the same time, fluctuating fuel costs and dependence on imported petroleum create economic uncertainty for businesses and families alike.
Clean transportation solutions offer an alternative path forward: reducing emissions, improving air quality, saving money on fuel and maintenance, and supporting Ohio’s economic prosperity. From electricity to hydrogen, propane, biofuels, natural gas and renewables, alternative fuels provide practical options that meet the needs of today’s fleets and consumers alike.
CFO advocates for a future where affordable, reliable, and environmentally beneficial transportation fuels & technologies strengthen Ohio’s economy, improve air quality & health, and create efficient mobility options. Its Programs include education & training, policy advocacy, convening & collaboration, and technical support.
Join Clean Fuels Ohio
Do you want to tell the world how much you love your electric car? Or learn more about electric vehicles? Are you passionate about making Ohio a cleaner state? If so, Become a Member and join the community of like-minded EV owners and advocates to help spread the word!
Clean Fuels Ohio is the only fuel and technology inclusive nonprofit in Ohio working to advance clean transportation solutions that improve air quality, strengthen energy security, and grow Ohio’s economy. By joining CFO, your organization gains access to advocacy, visibility, and technical expertise that will help you lead in the transition to a cleaner transportation future.
Drive Electric Ohio
Drive Electric Ohio, a statewide initiative of CFO, is dedicated to advancing the adoption of electric vehicles in our state. It connects businesses, developers, and landlords to resources for installing charging stations and providing affordable & accessible charging for their networks.
It accomplishes this, city by city, with the help of dedicated volunteers who organize ride-and-drive events and educate consumers about the advantages of electric cars. At the same time, it works to create incentives & pro-EV legislation by engaging & educating electricity providers, policymakers, and political candidates about the economic & environmental benefits of electric vehicles.
Find your local chapter: Drive Electric Southeast Ohio, Drive Electric Cincinnati, Drive Electric Dayton, Drive Electric Northeast Ohio, Drive Electric Northwest Ohio.
