How Iowa Benefits from Federal Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Standards

Federal fuel economy and vehicle emissions standards have saved Iowa $370 million to date and are projected to make each Iowa household $2,450 richer by 2030. These standards, set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012, aim to nearly double the efficiency of new cars and light trucks by 2025, resulting in reduced oil use, lower fuel costs for consumers, and the creation of approximately 7,400 new jobs in Iowa.

• Federal fuel economy and global warming emissions standards have provided significant financial and employment benefits to Iowa, including $370 million in savings to date and an expected 7,400 new jobs.
• By 2030, the gas savings from these standards are projected to outweigh the upfront cost of more efficient vehicles by an average of $2,450 per Iowa household.
• The standards have a positive environmental impact in Iowa, eliminating global warming emissions that exceed the amount produced by providing electricity to Cedar Rapids.
• The 2012 standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are designed to nearly double the efficiency of new light trucks and cars by 2025.
• On a national level, these standards are projected to create 650,000 full-time jobs and increase GDP by up to $30 billion by 2030.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2017). How Iowa Benefits from Federal Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Standards. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/images/reports/vehicles/cv-factsheet-mpg-benefits-iowa.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. How Iowa Benefits from Federal Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Standards. 2017. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/images/reports/vehicles/cv-factsheet-mpg-benefits-iowa.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2017how, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{How Iowa Benefits from Federal Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Standards}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2017}, month = aug, url = {https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/images/reports/vehicles/cv-factsheet-mpg-benefits-iowa.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }