Clean Energy Signs Multiple Fueling and Station Construction Agreements for Heavy-duty Trucking, Transit and Refuse Fleets
May 06 2014 - 1:57PM
Business Wire
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) today announced fueling
and station construction agreements with multiple fleets
representative of Clean Energy’s growing portfolio of natural gas
fuel customers. New station construction, expanded use of existing
stations as well as customized mobile fueling solutions will be
used to support fleets in the heavy-duty trucking, transit and
refuse market segments.
Trucking
Clean Energy to Design and Engineer LNG
Station to Fuel Deployment of Kroger’s First 40 Heavy-duty LNG
Trucks
- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America’s
largest grocery retailer, announced plans to replace 40 diesel
trucks based in Clackamas, Ore., with cleaner-burning natural gas
trucks
- This LNG truck fleet deployment will
serve Kroger’s Fred Meyer and QFC grocery chains in Oregon and
Washington.
- Clean Energy’s Facility Modification
team will engineer and implement the necessary modifications to
bring Kroger’s four vehicle maintenance bays in Clackamas, Ore.,
into code compliance for natural gas vehicles.
“This is the first step in Kroger’s effort to
transition our fleet to alternative fuels,” said Kevin Dougherty,
Kroger’s group vice president and chief supply chain officer.
“Converting to LNG trucks will allow us to reinvest savings into
lower prices for our customers while also benefitting the
environment.”
UPS Continues Largest Deployment of
Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Trucks in the United States with Additional
LNG and CNG Trucks
- 10 additional LNG trucks will begin
fueling at Clean Energy’s Jacksonville, Fla., station and are
forecasted to consume approximately 246,000 DGEs of LNG
annually.
- 5 additional heavy-duty CNG trucks will
begin fueling at Clean Energy’s station in downtown Los Angeles,
Calif. The trucks are forecasted to consume approximately 96,000
DGEs of CNG annually.
- Together these 15 heavy-duty natural
gas trucks are forecasted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by
approximately 647 metric tons, the equivalent of removing 134
passenger cars from the road annually.
Leading Hispanic Grocery Chain Cardenas
Markets Signs Fueling Agreement with Clean Energy to Fuel CNG Truck
Fleet
- Cardenas will deploy 15 heavy-duty CNG
trucks in its private fleet; fueling throughout Clean Energy’s
network in California and Nevada. Once fully-deployed, this fleet
is expected to consume approximately 300,000 DGEs of CNG per year,
the equivalent of reducing greenhouse gases by approximately 695
metric tons.
- Cardenas plans to convert its entire
fleet of over 50 trucks to CNG in the coming years.
"Our customers are like family. Using a
cleaner fuel like natural gas improves the air our customers
breathe and helps keep costs low. By partnering with Clean Energy
we can continue providing our customers with the value and quality
they have come to expect from Cardenas Markets," said Raul Chavez,
manager of special projects at Cardenas Markets.
Transit
Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN)
Awards Clean Energy Contract to Design Mobile LNG Fueling Station
Supported by Multi-year Operations, Maintenance and LNG Fueling
Contract
- Clean Energy to provide customized
mobile LNG fueling station, facility maintenance and LNG fuel for
ATN’s fleet of 35 LNG buses serving the Anaheim Resort District.
The District serves theme parks, local businesses and the
surrounding community.
- The fleet is forecasted to consume
approximately 490,000 DGEs of LNG per year. This would reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 847 metric tons, the
equivalent of removing approximately 175 passenger cars from the
road each year.
- As available, the fleet will fuel with
Clean Energy’s Redeem renewable natural gas product. Redeem is the
cleanest fuel commercially available. Up to 90 percent cleaner than
gasoline and diesel, Redeem is 100 percent renewable and available
throughout California.
- ATN will continue to fuel its fleet of
approximately 15 CNG buses at Clean Energy’s public stations in
Southern California.
"ATN is pleased to expand collaboration with
Clean Energy as we share the same objective to provide
transportation with environmentally friendly fuels," said Diana
Kotler, Executive Director, Anaheim Transportation Network.
Refuse Clean Energy Builds Fourth
CNG Station for Garden City Sanitation as it Converts Entire Fleet
to CNG
- Garden City Sanitation (GCS) San José,
Calif., is converting its fleet of nearly 50 automated garbage
collection vehicles to run on CNG. Currently 23 CNG refuse trucks
are in service and the entire fleet is expected to be converted by
mid-2015.
- Since earning its initial six-year
collection contract with the City of San José in 2007, GCS has been
awarded an eight-year extension. Operating natural gas vehicles has
helped GCS comply with increasing emissions standards and the City
of San José’s Green Vision and Green Fleet Policy.
- Clean Energy is constructing its fourth
time-fill CNG station for Garden City Sanitation and its partners
Alameda County Industries, Mission Trail Waste Systems and
Livermore Sanitation, Inc.
- Once fully-deployed, the fleet is
forecasted to consume approximately 366,600 DGEs of CNG annually.
This would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 580 metric
tons annually, the equivalent of removing approximately 175
passenger cars.
Natural gas fuel costs up to $1.50 less per gallon than gasoline
or diesel, depending on local market conditions. The use of natural
gas fuel not only reduces operating costs for vehicles, but also
reduces greenhouse gas emissions up to 30% in light-duty vehicles
and 23% in medium to heavy-duty vehicles. In addition, nearly all
natural gas consumed in North America is produced domestically.
The Road Ahead
An insider’s look at what this means for the Alternative Fuel
Industry from Clean Energy’s President and CEO, Andrew J.
Littlefair:
It is apparent why natural gas is center-stage at this year’s
Alternative Clean Transportation Expo—it is proving to be the
alternative fuel of choice by many of the nation’s leading fleets.
The first of Kroger’s LNG fleet deployment announced yesterday
joins the growing chorus of fleets making the natural gas switch
with Clean Energy. From UPS and Garden City Sanitation’s continued
nat gas rollout to ATN’s mobile LNG fueling, we’re excited to work
with our customers on CNG, LNG and Redeem RNG fueling solutions
that meet their needs.
About Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) is the largest provider
of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America. We build
and operate compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas
(LNG) fueling stations; manufacture CNG and LNG equipment and
technologies for ourselves and other companies; develop renewable
natural gas (RNG) production facilities; and deliver more CNG, LNG
and Redeem RNG fuel than any other company in the U.S. For more
information, visit www.cleanenergyfuels.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, including without limitation,
statements about the number of trucks expected to be deployed and
the amount of natural gas fuel expected to be consumed by each of
Kroger, UPS, Cardenas, ATN and Garden City Sanitation,
respectively, and the benefits of natural gas and Redeem relative
to gasoline and diesel. Actual results and the timing of events
could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of several factors,
including without limitation, the price of natural gas relative to
gasoline and diesel, and the cost and operating experience
associated with natural gas trucks. The forward-looking statements
made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and,
unless otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Additionally, the
reports and other documents the Company files with the SEC
(available at www.sec.gov) contain risk factors, which may cause
actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements contained in this news release.
Clean Energy Media Contact:Patric Rayburn,
949-437-1411patric.rayburn@cleanenergyfuels.comorClean Energy
Investor Contact:Tony Kritzer,
949-437-1403tkritzer@cleanenergyfuels.com
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