Idling in the U.S.
North Carolina


North Carolina Facts: Became the 12th state November 21, 1789
State Abbreviation - NC
State Capital - Raleigh
Largest City - Charlotte
Area - 53,821 sq miles [NC is the 28th biggest state in the US]
Population - 8,049,313 (as of 2000) [NC is the 11th most populous state in the US]
Major Industries - farming (tobacco, poultry), textiles, furniture
Major Rivers - Neuse River, Roanoke River, Yadkin River
Major Lakes - Lake Mattamuskeet, Lake Phelps, Lake Waccamaw
Highest Point - Mt. Mitchell - 6,684 feet (2,037 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia

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Idling in North Carolina North Carolina is one of the most populous states in the nation with a strong tradition in tobacco and textiles.

With so much of its industry still tied to those staples, North Carolina is aware of the need to keep its air clean and its lands vibrant.

The state of North Carolina has a number of vehicles in operation throughout the state. Below is a summary of the data regarding idling length and costs.

NORTH CAROLINA IDLING ANALYSIS
Average Hours One Vehicle Spends Idling Per Year
Total Number of Vehicles Idling
Total Hours Idling
Total Annual Fuel Consumption for Idling (Gallons)
Annual Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
Daily Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
Percentage of the 20 Million Barrels a Day that are Being Used to Idle
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 2,142
92,503
164,063,912
164,063,912
16,406,391
44,949
0.225%
SCHOOL BUS 181
11,978
2,168,065
2,168,065
216,807
594
0.003%
LIGHT DUTY 30
1,667,880
50,036,407
32,023,301
1,633,842
4,476
0.022%
TOTAL ALL 2,353
1,772,361
216,268,384
198,255,278
18,257,040
50,019
0.250%
Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 1,794,036
SCHOOL BUS 23,708
LIGHT DUTY 304,273
TOTAL ALL 2,122,017
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Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK N/A
SCHOOL BUS $6,504,196
LIGHT DUTY N/A
TOTAL ALL $6,504,196
NORTH CAROLINA IDLING ENFORCEMENT / REBATE PROGRAM
Organization
Program
Intent
North Carolina State University (NCSU) $500,000 for "Truck Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Prep Kit Design and Installation"
Work with fleet operators, technology vendors, and truck manufacturers to design installation kits for after-market purchase APUs
NORTH CAROLINA PRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICIANS (2007)
Office Held
Party
Comment
Miller, Brad
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 92% by LCV*
Price, David
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 92% by LCV*
Watt, Melvin
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 92% by LCV*
*League of Conservation Voters, indicating pro-environment votes (2006)