Washington Gas Teams with Trillium CNG to Launch Public Natural Gas Fueling Station in Forestville, Md.
November 10 2015 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
‘Compressed natural gas’ station demonstrates
commitment to increasing clean energy availability
A ribbon cutting ceremony this morning in Forestville, Md.,
marked the opening of the second in a series of three local area
public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations by Washington
Gas Light Company (Washington Gas) to power natural gas vehicles
(NGVs). The Forestville station, located in the 7600 block of Penn
Belt Drive in District Heights, is owned by Washington Gas and will
be operated and maintained by Trillium CNG, a company with a
20-year history providing leading CNG fueling services.
Another CNG station, also a partnership between Washington Gas
and Trillium CNG, recently opened in Frederick, Md., and a third
station is planned for the District of Columbia. CNG is a clean
alternative to gasoline and diesel fuels, and generates
significantly fewer emissions than traditional fuels.
“We are committed to empower communities to make smart energy
choices with environmental benefits − the Forestville compressed
natural gas station is a key step in expanding the availability of
clean and efficient CNG to both private vehicles and commercial
fleets,” said Lou Hutchinson, Vice President and Chief Revenue
Officer of WGL Holdings, Inc. (WGL), the parent company of
Washington Gas. “Increasing the number of public access CNG
stations exemplifies our dedication to advancing environmentally
sound and sustainable energy solutions.”
According to industry sources, there are roughly 153,000 natural
gas vehicles throughout the U.S. and 15.2 million globally.
Approximately 50 different manufacturers in the U.S. produce 100
models of light, medium, and heavy-duty natural gas vehicles and
engines. Natural gas supplies are also abundant and domestic with
more than 99 percent consumed in the U.S. coming from North
American supplies. The use of natural gas can result in
substantially lowering hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, oxides of
nitrogen and greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, natural gas
vehicles emit virtually no carcinogenic particulate matter, a
leading cause of respiratory diseases and poor air quality.
Dawn Hawkins, Acting Associate Director for the Sustainable
Initiatives Division in the Prince George’s County Department of
the Environment, stated: “I highly commend Washington Gas for their
dedication to expand the reach of compressed natural gas by adding
a fueling station in our community as a sensible, safe and
environmentally friendly alternative to gas and diesel for
businesses and residents in the Prince George’s County community.
The benefits of CNG align solidly with the County’s mission to
serve its citizens by reducing energy consumption, cost, and
greenhouse gas emissions in buildings and the transportation
sector."
Christopher Rice, Transportation Program Manager and Clean
Cities Coordinator, Maryland Energy Administration, commented:
“Maryland is committed to affordable, reliable, clean energy – we
applaud Washington Gas and the initiative behind the Forestville
CNG station. The advantages of CNG reinforce Maryland’s policies to
lower energy bills, create jobs, address environmental and climate
impacts, and promote energy independence. ”
The Forestville CNG station will accept all major credit and
fuel cards and will be open to the public 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. For pictures and highlights from the event, please
follow WGL on Twitter.
About Washington Gas
Washington Gas Light Company is a regulated natural gas utility
providing safe, reliable natural gas service to more than 1.1
million customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia. A subsidiary of WGL Holdings, Inc., the company has been
providing energy to residential, commercial and industrial
customers for more than 166 years.
About WGL
WGL (NYSE: WGL), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading
source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With
activities and assets across the U.S., WGL consists of Washington
Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL provides
options for natural gas, electricity, green power and energy
services, including generation, storage, transportation,
distribution, supply and efficiency. Our calling as a company is to
make energy surprisingly easy for our employees, our community and
all our customers. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, small
business or multinational corporation, state and local or federal
agency, WGL is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask Us. For more
information, visit us at www.wgl.com.
About Trillium CNG
Trillium CNG is a leading provider of CNG to fleets, and also
offers complete facility design, construction, operation and
maintenance services. Our focus is on fueling heavy-duty fleets
that require high-performance solutions. For more information,
visit www.TrilliumCNG.com. Trillium CNG is a business unit of WEC
Energy Corp. (NYSE:WEC).
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