Idling in the U.S.
West Virginia
West Virginia Facts: Became the 35th state on June 20, 1863
State Abbreviation - WV
State Capital / Largest City - Charleston
Area - 24,231 sq miles [WV is the 41st biggest state in the US]
Population - 1,808,344 (as of 2000) [WV is the 37th most populous state in the US]
Major Industries - mining (coal), livestock, chemical manufacturing, glass products, tourism
Major Rivers - Ohio River, Guyandotte River, Greenbrier River
Major Lakes - Tygart Lake, Bluestone Lake
Highest Point - Spruce Knob - 4,863 feet (1,482 m) above sea level
Lowest Point - Potomac River - 240 feet (73 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia 		Midwest3_inset.jpg

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

WEST VIRGINIA 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
15,798
28,018,446
28,018,446
2,801,845
7,676
0.038%
SCHOOL BUS 181
3,174
574,478
574,478
57,448
157
0.001%
LIGHT DUTY 30
383,374
11,501,218
7,360,780
375,550
1,029
0.005%
TOTAL ALL 2,353
402,346
40,094,142
35,953,704
3,234,843
8,862
0.044%
Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 306,381
SCHOOL BUS 6,282
LIGHT DUTY 69,939
TOTAL ALL 382,602
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Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK N/A
SCHOOL BUS $1,723,435
LIGHT DUTY N/A
TOTAL ALL $1,723,435
WEST VIRGINIA PRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICIANS (2007)
Office Held
Party
Comment
Rahall, Nick
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 92% by LCV*
*League of Conservation Voters, indicating pro-environment votes (2006)
State Enforcement of 400-Pound Auxiliary Power Unit Exemption to GVW Limit: 23 CFR 658.17(n)
Allows 400lb Weight Exemption Does not Allow 400lb Weight Exemption Legislation Pending to Allow Exemption
YES YES