— Newest LNG Fueling Station on Clean Energy's America's Natural Gas
Highway —
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station built, owned and
operated by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:CLNE) has opened in
Seville, Ohio to support the expanding fleet of LNG trucks deployed by
major contract freight carrier Dillon Transport serving Owens Corning.
Also available 24/7 for public access, the station is located at 8924
Lake Road, Seville OH on property owned by Pilot Flying J Truck Travel
Centers.
James Harger, Chief Marketing Officer, Clean Energy, said, "The opening
of this new Clean Energy LNG truck fueling station, the first in the
industrial heartland of America, is a major step toward realizing our
program to create a national LNG fueling infrastructure that will extend
along major truck routes nationwide. Our efforts to create America's
Natural Gas Highway are in direct response to the increasing demand
for natural gas fuel as major trucking companies secure and deploy
LNG-powered trucks. We commend Dillon Transport, Owens Corning and Clean
Fuels Ohio for their leadership role in this rapidly growing movement."
Dillon Transport's temperature-sensitive tanker truck fleets operate
throughout the U.S. and Canada, with contract services concentrated east
of the Rocky Mountains. The new Ohio station will support
Dillon-operated trucks that deliver raw materials to Owens Corning
industrial production plants. Owens Corning is a leading global producer
of residential and commercial building materials.
"Dillon Transport is proud to be a part of the partnership between Owens
Corning and Clean Energy that has created the LNG station in Seville,
OH. This station is on the leading edge of the natural gas highway that
Clean Energy is developing across the United States over the next two
years. We believe natural gas will be a mainstream alternative to diesel
for class 8 truck fuel, because natural gas is a cleaner, less
expensive, domestic and abundant solution to the energy crisis we face
every day as Americans. Our goal is to continue to field natural gas
vehicles in support of our strategic partners' initiatives of
environmental stewardship and cost reduction," said Jeff Dillon,
President of Dillon Transport.
"Sustainability is a core strategy at Owens Corning. It is at the heart
of the company's purpose," said Mike Cramer, Director, Logistics and
Customer Operations for Owens Corning. "When that commitment extends to
our suppliers, it speaks volumes about what companies with similar
commitments can achieve in the interests of their customers and other
global stakeholders."
A grant to help fund the development of the Clean Energy LNG station was
awarded to Clean Fuels Ohio by the U.S. Department of Energy, as part of
the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus program.
"Clean Fuels Ohio was happy to work with Clean Energy in opening Ohio's
first liquefied natural gas station," Clean Fuels Ohio Executive
Director Sam Spofforth said. "We hope to see more fleets join Dillon
Transport to use this less expensive and environmentally friendly
substitute for diesel fuel."
Currently priced up to $1.50 or more per gallon lower than diesel or
gasoline (depending upon local markets), the use of natural gas fuel
reduces costs significantly for vehicle and fleet owners, and lowers
greenhouse gas emissions up 23% in medium to heavy-duty vehicles.
Additionally, natural gas is a secure North American energy source with
98% of the natural gas consumed produced in the U.S. and Canada.
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of
residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber
reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems.
Dillon Transport is a leading liquid and dry bulk carrier with an
operational concentration east of the Rockies. The company has grown
over its 31-year history from a single truck to 12 terminals servicing
25 states and Canada. The Dillon fleet consists of 280 tractors and over
400 trailers with a fleet average age of 1.8 years, making it one of the
most modern fleets in the country. Dillon Transport provides outstanding
service achieved through leveraging innovative technology in the areas
of operations, safety and environmental impact.
Clean Fuels Ohio is a non-profit organization that supports the
use of cleaner fuels, vehicles, and energy-saving transportation
technologies that reduce climate change, increase American energy
security and strengthen Ohio's economy.
Clean Energy (Nasdaq: CLNE) is the largest provider of natural
gas fuel for transportation in North America and a global leader in the
expanding natural gas vehicle market. It has operations in CNG and LNG
vehicle fueling, construction and operation of CNG and LNG fueling
stations, biomethane production, vehicle conversion and compressor
technology.
Clean Energy fuels over 25,200 vehicles at 257 strategic locations
across the United States and Canada with a broad customer base in the
refuse, transit, trucking, shuttle, taxi, airport and municipal fleet
markets. We are building "America's Natural Gas Highway", a network
comprised initially of more than 100 LNG truck fueling stations
connecting major freight trucking corridors across the country. Clean
Energy del Peru, a joint venture, fuels vehicles and provides CNG to
commercial customers in Peru. We own (70%) and operate a landfill gas
facility in Dallas, Texas, that produces renewable natural gas, or
biomethane, for delivery in the nation's gas pipeline network, and we
plan to build a second facility in Michigan. We own and operate LNG
production plants in Willis, Texas and Boron, Calif. with combined
capacity of 260,000 LNG gallons per day and that are designed to expand
to 340,000 LNG gallons per day as demand increases. NorthStar, a wholly
owned subsidiary, is the recognized leader in LNG/LCNG (liquefied to
compressed natural gas) fueling system technologies and station
construction and operations. BAF Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary, is a leading provider of natural gas vehicle systems and
conversions for taxis, vans, pick-up trucks and shuttle buses. IMW
Industries, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary based in Canada, is a
leading supplier of compressed natural gas equipment for vehicle fueling
and industrial applications with more than 1,200 installations in 24
countries. 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
statements about the procurement and deployment of LNG vehicles, the
volume of LNG that will be consumed at the station, the timing for
completion of the station, the potential for a natural gas highway
system, the benefits of natural gas relative to diesel fuel and
expectations about the future adoption of natural gas as a vehicle fuel.
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, but not limited to, the performance,
availability and benefits of natural gas trucks relative to gasoline and
diesel trucks, the price per gallon of LNG relative to diesel and
gasoline, and permitting or other delays encountered during construction
of the station. 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.
for Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
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Investors
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ina@mcguinnessir.com
Source: Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
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