Charlotte Water Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions With Renewable Diesel
September 17 2019 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Public utility fueling part of its fleet with
cleaner-burning renewable diesel provided by Renewable Energy
Group
Charlotte Water, the largest public water and wastewater utility
in the Southeast, is expanding its commitment to environmental
sustainability with a pilot project to run dozens of its vehicles
on cleaner-burning renewable diesel produced by Renewable Energy
Group (REG).
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Charlotte Water is running a renewable
diesel pilot project, operating 34 diesel vehicles on 100 percent
renewable fuel. (Photo: Business Wire)
Thirty-four diesel vehicles in the Charlotte Water fleet began
running on REG renewable diesel in May. In the first three months,
they reduced greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 75 tons,
which is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of an average
passenger vehicle that has driven over 183,000 miles. Over the
course of a year, that would calculate to 300 tons, or the
equivalent of over 732,000 miles driven.
“As a public utility, we believe we have an obligation to
protect the environment,” said Kathy Gibson, Fleet Manager,
Charlotte Water. “Fueling diesel vehicles with 100 percent
renewable diesel instead of petroleum diesel is a way to promote
sustainability in the communities we serve, and the results have
been very encouraging.”
The renewable diesel-fueled vehicles have also performed well,
and no equipment modifications were needed for them to run on the
renewable fuel.
Renewable diesel is an alternative to traditional diesel fuel
that is made from renewable resources and helps users lower
greenhouse gas and other emissions. Compared with ultra-low sulfur
diesel, renewable diesel reduces particulate matter by nearly 40
percent, carbon monoxide by 25 percent, nitrogen oxides by 15
percent and total hydrocarbons by over 10 percent.
Charlotte Water, which serves over 1 million customers in the
city of Charlotte and greater Mecklenburg County in North Carolina,
is using renewable diesel produced by Renewable Energy Group. Based
in Ames, Iowa, REG is an international company that produces and
distributes cleaner-burning fuels like renewable diesel and
biodiesel that help customers reduce their emissions while keeping
fleet performance strong.
“We’re thrilled with the environmental and performance results
Charlotte Water has seen so far and are confident Charlotte Water
and their customers will continue to benefit from renewable
diesel,” said Gary Haer, Vice President, Sales & Marketing at
REG. “With transportation being the largest source of carbon
dioxide emissions in the U.S., we are proud of the role we are
playing in reducing air pollution in the Charlotte area, nationwide
and around the world.”
Charlotte Water’s pilot project is expected to last
approximately six months. It will be evaluated before a decision is
made on whether to continue or even expand the fleet’s use of
renewable diesel.
About Renewable Energy Group Renewable Energy Group,
Inc., (Nasdaq: REGI) is leading the energy industry transition to
sustainability by transforming renewable resources into
high-quality, cleaner fuels. REG is an international producer of
cleaner fuels and North America’s largest producer of biodiesel.
REG solutions are alternatives for petroleum diesel and produce
significantly lower carbon emissions. REG uses an integrated
procurement, distribution and logistics network to operate 13
biorefineries in the U.S. and Europe. In 2018, REG produced 502
million gallons of cleaner fuel delivering over four million metric
tons of carbon reduction. REG is meeting the growing global demand
for lower-carbon fuels and leading the way to a more sustainable
future.
About Charlotte Water For more than a century, Charlotte
Water has been the largest water and wastewater service provider in
the Southeast. Operated by the City of Charlotte, the utility
treats more than 100 million gallons of water daily for customers
from Coulwood to Mint Hill and Davidson to Steele Creek. We never
sleep; Charlotte Water works 24 hours a day to provide clean water,
treat wastewater and keep the pipes flowing. The pipeline of
information starts at charlottewater.org and flows daily on
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Gregg Hennigan Two Rivers Marketing GreggH@2rm.com (515)
557-2233
Katie Stanley Renewable Energy Group Katie.Stanley@regi.com
(515) 239-8184
Louise Bhavnani, Senior Public Information Officer Charlotte
Water lbhavnani@ci.charlotte.nc.us (704) 432-6295
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