Edina, Minnesota Converts 10 Dump Trucks and Snowplows to B100 Biodiesel
The city opened a temperature-controlled B100 fueling station at its public works facility using more than $546,000 in external grants.
Source: City of Edina ↗
Edina, Minnesota, opened a dedicated B100 biodiesel fueling station and upfitted 10 existing dump trucks and snowplows to run on 100% biodiesel at its Public Works and Park Maintenance Facility on Oct. 8. The project was made possible through external funding and grants, the city said.
“This project directly invests in Minnesota’s farmers and makes our air cleaner because we’re not emitting pollutants from these trucks,” said Matthew Gabb, sustainability specialist. “It’s a win-win project that benefits multiple sectors statewide.”
The project was a joint effort among Edina’s Sustainability Division, Facilities and Fleet Division and Public Works Department. The conversion made Edina the first municipality in Minnesota to implement a B100 fleet and dedicated B100 fuel pump.
The fuel is sourced from Minnesota-grown soybeans and produced in state, removing the need for long-distance shipping.
The initiative is tied to Edina’s Climate Action Plan, adopted in 2021, which sets a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
Marisa Bayer, sustainability manager, said the city intended the project as a proof of concept for other jurisdictions. “We want to demonstrate that it’s a feasible, scalable solution that other cities and agencies can adopt,” Bayer said. “Other cities, counties and the State of Minnesota have goals to reduce transportation emissions, and this is a way to achieve those goals in a cost- effective way while maintaining the same level of service.”
