Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) announced an increased
demand for renewable natural gas (RNG) from the refuse sector,
particularly in California, where refuse trucks are fueled by the
very solid waste they haul.
The City of Fresno signed a two-year agreement with Clean Energy
for renewable liquified natural gas (RLNG) to power approximately
140 refuse trucks with its Redeem™ brand RNG for an anticipated
annual total of 1.6 million LNG gallons, the equivalent of just
over one million GGEs.
Redeem is the first commercially available RNG vehicle fuel. It
is derived from capturing biogenic methane that is naturally
sourced by the decomposition of dairy and landfill waste. Redeem
enables at least 70 percent reduction in carbon emissions when
displacing diesel or gasoline, according to California Air
Resources Board (CARB) estimates.
The City of Long Beach has entered into a new two-year contract
to fuel 77 vehicles with an expected 225,000 GGEs of Redeem,
including its 35 LNG refuse trucks.
NASA Services in Montebello has opted to power its growing CNG
refuse fleet of 50 vehicles with an approximate 400,000 GGEs of
Redeem, while neighboring Arrow Services in La Puente will fuel 30
trucks with an anticipated 250,000 GGEs.
Burrtec in Riverside County has inked a deal to fuel its
transfer truck fleet with an anticipated 350,000 GGEs of Redeem
from a public access station that Clean Energy operates in
Riverside.
Outside of California, the City of Spokane, Wash. has renewed a
second option for operations and maintenance, along with an
expected 250,000 GGEs of Redeem annually to power 40 waste
trucks.
Groot Recycling and Waste, a Waste Connections Company in the
greater Chicago area, has signed an agreement for approximately
890,000 GGEs of CNG to power 86 trucks.
Waste Pro Leads in Sustainability
Clean Energy continues to support Waste Pro USA’s $100 million
commitment to transition its refuse fleet from diesel fuel to
clean-burning CNG with the growth of its Pompano Beach, Fla.
fueling station. The station expansion will allow Waste Pro to
increase its natural gas usage by an anticipated 220,000 GGEs of
CNG to accommodate an additional 22 waste vehicles. Clean Energy
operates and maintains several of Waste Pro’s CNG stations
throughout FL and the Southeast.
“We’re excited to once again expand our CNG footprint throughout
South Florida and continue to be a leader in Sustainability,” said
Russell Mackie, regional vice president, Waste Pro USA. “We’re
invested in the communities we serve, and this will help to
substantially reduce emissions.”
In Fort Pierce, Fla. Waste Pro has extended its repair and
maintenance contract for two years, renewing its fuel commitment
for an estimated 575,000 GGEs of CNG.
‘Best Fleet’ Expansion
Long-time Clean Energy partner DeKalb County in Stone Mountain,
Ga. has expanded its CNG consumption by an expected 350,000 GGE
increase in 2019 to power more than 45 new refuse trucks. With
its total number of natural gas vehicles now over 200, the
DeKalb County Fleet Management Department was ranked #1 by “The 100
Best Fleets in the Americas™” out of 38,000 public fleets in North
America. Clean Energy operates and maintains both public access
stations for the County and has provided fueling services for over
eight years.
Growth in Transit
Serving urban regions outside of Metro Vancouver with a fleet of
over 1,000 transit vehicles, BC Transit will be introducing 60 CNG
buses at its new Abbotsford, BC transit yard when it is completed
in early 2020. This will increase the agency’s annual volume by an
anticipated 500,000 GGEs. The municipal fleet operates in 130
communities and serves 51 million riders each year. Clean Energy
built and now maintains BC Transit’s three existing CNG
stations.
The Port of Seattle has entered into a new contract that
includes an estimated 400,000 GGEs of CNG annually to fuel 45
airport shuttle buses, along with repair and maintenance
services.
Sun Metro in El Paso, Texas is expected to add 40 CNG buses in
2019 as it continues to grow its Brio Bus Rapid Transit System.
These buses will be launched on the Alameda and Dyer corridors and
will enable residents to take advantage of this high-quality
transit service that offers similar benefits to light rail transit,
such as improved speed and reliability, but at a much lower
implementation cost.
“From waste to transit, fleets are making significant
investments in RNG because it offers price stability, lowers
maintenance costs, and can reduce carbon emissions 70 percent or
more,” said Chad Lindholm, vice president, Clean Energy. “With more
cities banning diesel and switching to clean alternatives, natural
gas is a readily-available solution that can be adopted immediately
at a considerable savings.”
About Clean Energy
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is the leading provider of natural gas
fuel and renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel for transportation in the
United States and Canada, with a network of approximately 530
stations across North America that we own or operate. We build and
operate compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas
stations (LNG) stations and deliver more CNG, LNG and RNG vehicle
fuel than any other company in the United States. Clean Energy
sells Redeem™ RNG fuel and believes it is the cleanest
transportation fuel commercially available, reducing greenhouse gas
emissions by at least 70%. Clean Energy owns natural gas
liquification facilities in California and Texas which produces LNG
for the transportation and other markets. 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 amounts of RNG and natural gas fuel expected to be
consumed and the benefits of RNG and natural gas 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 vehicles. 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.
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