Enviro Express Fueling Station Delivers Huge Environmental Progress In Small Amount of Time
Bridgeport, CT—(April 1, 2011) Citizens and businesses in the Connecticut, New York and New Jersey tri-state area marked the first 90 days and first 350,000 fleet miles of operation last week at the Enviro Express combined Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station erected as part of the Connecticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project (CTCCFF).
Located adjacent to I-95 in Connecticut’s largest city, the L/CNG station opened on December 10, 2010 and is a showcase project for others to follow. In just three months of operation, the Enviro Express fleet of 18 LNG Class 8 tractors displaced over 64,000 gallons of diesel fuel and more than 35,000 pounds of harmful emissions including CO, VOC, NOx, PM2.5 and Green House Gases. In addition to fleet service, the station also provides an additional variety of commercial, government and private fueling opportunities to customers throughout the area.
“We could not be happier with the results to date,” said Bill Malone, President of Enviro Express Natural Gas LLC. “This station has invigorated the alternative fuels debate, proven a concept on a large scale for private enterprise and made the air cleaner. It is a phenomenal success and we are proud to make a difference, make a living and cleaning the air all at the same time” he added.
The $6.2 million Enviro Express station project is the only Class 8 LNG fleet and transportation fueling station east of the Mississippi River and stores up to 14,760 gallons of LNG. It is one of several major components of alternative fuel infrastructure deployed or soon to be deployed in Connecticut thanks to a $13.2 million, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Department of Energy grant. Matched with public-private infrastructure investment a total of $29.4 million the grant includes building/retrofitting alternative fuel stations (LNG, CNG, Electric, Biodiesel and Hydrogen), alternative fuel vehicle deployments, and statewide training and education programs.
“This is a truly historical project which encompasses the core mission of the USDOE Clean Cities Program - voluntary public-private partnerships focused on reducing our nation’s use of petroleum fuels,” said Carla R. York, Chief Executive Officer of Innovation Drive, Inc., the project manager of the Connecticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project. “The tremendous accomplishments demonstrated to date at Enviro Express clearly portrays the benefits for industry in partnering with Clean Cities and choosing the economically viable path of clean burning, American fuels,” she added.
“The Enviro Express L/CNG station is already significantly contributing to the reduction of diesel emissions and the associated growth rate of childhood respiratory disease in Connecticut,” said Southwestern Connecticut Clean Cities Coalition Coordinator Ed Boman. “This opening represents the beginning of many opportunities for fleets and citizens to convert to natural gas vehicles,” he added.
For more information about the infrastructure initiatives and fleet deployments
of the Connecticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project,
please visit www.ct-futurefuels.com.
Specific CTCCFF Project Partners: | Greater New Haven Clean Cities | Norwich Clean Cities | Southwestern Connecticut Clean Cities |
| Capitol Clean Cities | Innovation Drive, Inc. | Sabre Engineering, Inc. |
| Big Fish Ad/PR | Signature Transportation Parts & Service | Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Connecticut DECD | Connecticut DEP | City of Bridgeport |
| City of Meriden | Town of Fairfield | Town of Glastonbury |
| CTTRANSIT | Enviro Express, Inc. | Metro Taxi |
| Nana Corporation | Yellow Cab | Executive Valet Parking |
| R & G Services | Norwich Public Utilities | Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative |
| Clean Energy | Air & Gas Technologies | Avalence |
| Southern Connecticut Gas Company | Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation | Baker Equipment |
| Bonner Electric | Manchester Honda | Matthews Bus |
The Great New Haven, Norwich, Capitol and Southwestern Connecticut Clean Cities Coalitions are part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Clean Cities initiative. Clean Cities supports local decisions to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector through the use of alternative fuels, advanced technology vehicles, and fuel economy measures.
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cticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project, was asked to provide on of their recently deployed Kenworth T800 LNG Class 8 Tractors (which uses a Westport engine) for the showcase event! While there were many Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV's) on-site for the event which was held at UPS in Landover, MD, there was only one from the first LNG Fleet of heavy-duty Class 8 vehicles - Enviro Express.
ased by the White House, "This public-private partnership will help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. Through the Partnership, the Department of Energy (DOE) will assist companies in their efforts to reduce fuel use and achieve greater efficiency and cost-savings by offering specialized resources, technical expertise, and support. The partnership is part of the DOE Vehicle Technology Program’s “Clean Cities” initiative."