DEP Secretary E. Christopher Abruzzo was on hand on June 18 for the unveiling of Philadelphia Gas Works' new fleet of natural gas powered sedans.

"I would like to congratulate PGW for making this decision to use compressed natural gas, an abundant, affordable, clean-burning, domestic fuel that is helping to put Pennsylvania and this country on a path to energy independence," Abruzzo said.

The fleet includes 24  Honda Civic sedans, designed and built to run solely on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).  CNG-powered vehicles reduce emissions of the most harmful pollutants, as well as of carbon monoxide, by more than 90 percent.  In addition, natural gas vehicles emit 13-to-21 percent fewer greenhouse gases than comparable gasoline and diesel vehicles.

In 2013, the DEP awarded $10 million in grants through its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program. PGW received $240,000 from the AFIG program.

To learn more about PGW’s commitment to expanding the NGV market, available grants and technology, visit the Philadelphia Gas Works website.

(Reprinted from the June 26 issue of DEP News.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy or to read back issues.)

6/30/2014