LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California
Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is accepting applications through the end of the
year to a first-of-its-kind program to provide free short-term
rentals of compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to qualified
customers interested in exploring how this clean fuel can help them
save money.
"We're hearing from many customers who are interested in taking
advantage of the economic and environmental benefits of natural
gas, but are hesitant to change to an unfamiliar technology," said
Rodger Schwecke, vice president of
customer solutions for SoCalGas. "Our Truck Rental Program gives
customers the opportunity to experience how the latest natural gas
trucks provide tremendous benefits with similar performance to
diesel trucks."
SoCalGas is now accepting applications from Southern California-based customers with
trucks that operate at least 60,000 miles annually, consuming at
least 10,000 gallons of diesel per year.
The cost of fueling the trucks is also included in the program —
participants will be given a payment card that will be accepted at
most public CNG fueling stations, including the more than 125
stations located across Southern
California. The rental of up to two weeks, pending
availability, will be administered through Ryder, whose natural gas
fleet has logged over 40 million miles since 2011. Four different
models of trucks are available, depending on the applicants'
needs.
Natural gas is one of the most affordable and cleanest burning
alternative fuels available today.
At SoCalGas' CNG pumps, prices this month are averaging
$2.25 per gallon. By comparison,
diesel prices in California are
hovering around $2.80 per gallon this
month, according to the U.S. Energy Information Association.
The program, part of SoCalGas' ongoing effort to expand the
adoption of natural gas and alternative fuels for heavy-duty
trucking, is on a first come, first served basis. See program rules
for additional information and limitations with respect to the
program. For more details and to learn how to apply, visit
socalgas.com and search for "NGV."
About Southern California Gas Co.
Southern California
Gas Co. has been delivering clean, safe and reliable natural gas to
its customers for more than 140 years. It is the nation's largest
natural gas distribution utility, providing service to 21 million
consumers connected through more than 5.8 million meters in more
than 500 communities. The company's service territory encompasses
approximately 20,000 square miles throughout central and
Southern California, from
Visalia to the Mexican border.
Southern California Gas Co. is a regulated subsidiary of Sempra
Energy (NYSE: SRE). Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy services
holding company with 2014 revenues of $11
billion. The Sempra Energy companies' 17,000 employees serve
more than 32 million consumers worldwide.
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