Newest Oakland Area Clean Energy Public Access CNG Fueling Station Now Officially Open for Business
Posted on: Thursday, 26 July 2007, 15:16 CDT
Drivers of vehicles powered by environmentally friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel can now fill up anytime at a new public access station located in West Oakland, CA. Designed, built and maintained by Clean Energy (Nasdaq:CLNE), North America's leader in clean transportation, the new station provides 24/7 access to economical, domestically sourced CNG fuel for vehicles that range from consumer autos, fleet cars, taxis and shuttle vans to transit buses and refuse trucks.
The new CNG station -- the third in the Oakland area -- is located at 205 Brush Street near downtown Oakland on land donated by the adjacent Port of Oakland. Featuring 24-hour daily operation, Clean Energy CNG stations are also available near Oakland International Airport, and at 8515 San Leandro Street near the Coliseum.
"Oakland Goes Natural" dedication ceremonies, staged at the new station on July 26, were hosted by District 3 Oakland City Council Member Nancy Nadel and included guest speakers representing the partner organizations who collaborated on this significant clean air project.
Featured were Raul Godinez, Director, City of Oakland Public Works Agency; Joseph K. Wong, Deputy Executive Director, Port of Oakland; Jack Colbourn, Outreach and Incentives Director, Bay Area Air Quality Management District; Susanne Garfield, California Energy Commission; and Doug Cameron, Northern California Regional Manager, Clean Energy.
Andrew J. Littlefair, President and CEO of Clean Energy, said, "Using natural gas helps reduce harmful air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions because natural gas burns cleaner than gasoline and many other alternative fuels."
Littlefair added, "We are delighted to bring this economical and environmentally friendly fueling service to West Oakland area motorists. The City of Oakland deserves the highest praise for their demonstrated commitment to helping ensure a healthy environment for its citizens, and Clean Energy is very proud to play a continuing role in that effort."
The City of Oakland secured grants from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the California Energy Commission to offset the cost of CNG station construction.
About Clean Energy
Clean Energy (Nasdaq:CLNE), based in Seal Beach, CA, is the leading provider of natural gas for transportation in North America. It has a broad customer base in the refuse, transit, shuttle, taxi, intrastate and interstate trucking, airport and municipal fleet markets, fueling more than 14,000 vehicles daily at strategic locations across the United States and Canada. Information at: www.cleanenergyfuels.com
Source: Business Wire
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