BP America is partnering with the Four
Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) and the La
Plata Energy Council (LPEC) to host regional meetings that will explore interest, viability, benefits and possible drawbacks of converting
local vehicle fleets to run on compressed natural gas, or CNG.
The meetings come as falling price and
reduced emissions of compressed natural gas (CNG) are prompting a discussion among local vehicle fleet managers
about transitioning to CNG as a transportation fuel.
“BP America was a founding partner of
our organization,” said Gregg Dubit, 4CORE Executive Director. “We look forward
to facilitating the exchange of information through these regional discussions
and exploring the many moving parts of CNG viability for fleets.” CNG is
currently less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline or diesel, making it
an affordable and environmentally preferred option for many fleets.
CNG meetings are planned to assess
fueling, range, power, maintenance, return on investment, regulations, synchronization
between vehicle attainment and fueling stations, and conversion of existing versus
the purchase of new vehicles.
Guest speakers with expertise in these
areas will be present to inform dialog among regional fleet managers. Fleet
managers invited to these meetings include those from the City of Durango, La
Plata County, Fort Lewis College, and Southern Ute Community Action Programs
Road Runner Transit, among others.
A fleet manager survey is currently
underway regarding CNG potential. 4CORE and partners will use this data to
further dialogue, address issues, and collaborate on potential solutions.
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