The Northeast Extension CNG Conversion Initiative

Impact Overview

Number of Vehicles Converted:  23

Petroleum Displacement:  91,000 gal per year
Greenhouse Gas Reduction:   356 tons per year

Project Description

The Northeast Extension CNG Vehicle Conversion Initiative seeks to spur the acceptance of utilizing compressed natural gas as a vehicle fuel. Our 2 project partner’s unique application will convert 23 vehicles that will utilize a new CNG fueling station. This project will introduce CNG to the public and to private companies that run along the Northeast extensions of the interstate highways. The project will promote the economic and environmental benefits of CNG in the Northeastern part of Pennsylvania.

The Northeast Extension CNG Vehicle Conversion Initiative project is an aggregated application that best serve the partners, the public, and will support the construction of a new CNG fueling station. The partners included in this application include: Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) and The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC). This application’s strength is more than the 91,000 gallons of diesel to be displaced annually and more than the 356 tons in the reduction of Greenhouse Gas emissions annually. The value of this project is the complete visibility of the project partners during daily routine business. The new CNG vehicles driven will be seen by many fleets and the public as they drive along our interstates and county roads.  Turnpike.
 
Our project will be anchored by PAWC’s 18 Class 8 tractors. These vehicles are 2014 & 2015 Freightliner model M2 112 with 60 gallons of storage per vehicle. All the vehicles have EPA certified fuel systems. 

The Northeast Extension CNG Vehicle Conversion Initiative seeks to help two different fleets, which collectively service many of the communities within the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth itself. Our project will help inaugurate their venture into utilizing Pennsylvania’s abundance of natural gas supply as a vehicle fuel. This is certain to attract other fleets and encourage adoption of CNG within this region. EP-ACT is poised to help implement this initiative and will provide education and outreach to other fleets in this area as to the availability and benefits of CNG. Combined these 2 businesses have over 2,000 registered vehicles in the state of PA, and this project is viewed as a springboard towards converting the rest of those vehicles. Together, with all partners invested, the project is close to $4 million in public/private contributions. It is this type of commitment that is necessary to bring acceptance of CNG as an economically viable, plentiful, and beneficial option over imported petroleum fuel.


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