CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont
Natural Gas today announced its purchase of a compressed natural
gas (CNG) fueling station in Greer,
S.C., from St. Louis-based
Spire CNG Inc. The facility is Piedmont's 12th CNG fueling station in the
company's three-state service territory and its fourth in
South Carolina.
Located at exit 60 off Interstate 85, near S.C. Highway 101, the
station provides a convenient fueling stop for trucks, fleet
vehicles and other vehicles that run on CNG. The station features
six fast-fill fuel pumps, can accommodate Class 8 tractor-trailer
trucks and is accessible 24/7.
"Compressed natural gas offers several advantages to traditional
fuels, from fuel-cost savings to helping reduce vehicles' carbon
footprints," said Philip Grigsby,
senior vice president of ventures and business development at
Piedmont Natural Gas. "This station is a great match for
Piedmont's sustainability goals,
and we're pleased to offer lower-cost, lower-emission CNG to more
motorists driving along the I-85 corridor."
Thanks to the domestic abundance of natural gas, the price of
CNG remains below that of conventional vehicle fuels. With savings
over conventional fuels such as gasoline and diesel, business
fleets and the trucking industry have found CNG to be a
cost-effective fueling solution. Almost 50% of Piedmont's own utility fleet consists of
CNG-powered or CNG-capable vehicles.
CNG also is a more environmentally friendly choice; natural gas
vehicles are 90% cleaner than the federal Environmental Protection
Agency's current NOx standard. CNG emits up to 21% fewer greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions than comparable gasoline and diesel vehicles.
Many state and local governments also offer incentives to encourage
the adoption of natural gas vehicles.
To learn more about Piedmont's
network of CNG fueling stations, natural gas vehicles and their
benefits, visit piedmontng.com/vehiclesandfueling.
Piedmont Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, is an energy
services company whose principal business is the distribution of
natural gas to more than 1 million residential, commercial and
industrial customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina
and Tennessee. The company also
supplies natural gas to power plants. Piedmont is routinely recognized by J.D. Power
for excellent customer satisfaction, and has been named by Cogent
Reports as one of the most trusted utility brands in the
U.S.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in
Charlotte, N.C., is one of
America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities
serve 7.9 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
51,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves
1.6 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,500
people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy strategy to
create a smarter energy future for its customers and communities –
with goals of at least a 50 percent carbon reduction by 2030 and
net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company is a top U.S.
renewable energy provider, on track to operate or purchase 16,000
megawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2025. The company also is
investing in major electric grid upgrades and expanded battery
storage, and exploring zero-emitting power generation technologies
such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2021 "World's Most Admired
Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More
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Media contact: Jason Wheatley,
Piedmont Natural Gas
Phone: 877.348.3612
Email: jason.wheatley@duke-energy.com
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