Potential Operators Submit Proposals for CNG Fueling Stations
The city of Atlanta and seven commercial operators have submitted proposals to run a network of natural gas fueling stations in the state.
Those submitting proposals are seeking a portion of more than $11.5 million from the Georgia Public Service Commission. Annette Martinez is a spokesperson for AGL Resources, which owns Atlanta Gas Light Company.
“As a result, we could see as many as nine new compressed natural gas fueling stations in Georgia by mid-next year.”
5 of the 9 stations are proposed for metro Atlanta. Martinez says the stations will primarily be used for commercial fleet vehicles but will be used by regular owners as well.
“That’s good news for folks who are interested in purchasing natural gas vehicles. There’s a lot of benefits to natural gas vehicles. In addition to the economic advantage, CNG vehicles provide significant environmental and efficiency advantages over gasoline fueled vehicles.”
Atlanta Gas Light will award the public service commission funding to station owners that meet minimum obligations. The obligations include obtaining contracts from fleet customers for approximately 20 percent of the station’s fueling capacity during the next five years.
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