Teco Peoples Gas said it will install a CNG fueling station and provide utility service to the city of Orlando for the first time under a new rate.
In 2014, the Florida Public Service Commission created a new rate that allows Peoples Gas to design, construct, own and maintain CNG stations and deliver natural gas to the outlet of the dispensers for vehicle fueling, the company said in a statement.
Fleets that run on compressed natural gas have lower exhaust and carbon emissions compared to diesel and gasoline. Natural gas engines have an average of 80 percent to 90 percent lower decibel level than diesel engines, and natural gas is up to 50 percent less expensive than gasoline or diesel.
The compressed natural gas station will be located at the city of Orlando’s fleet maintenance facility and will be dedicated to fueling the city’s fleet of refuse trucks. It is expected to be in operation by October 2015.
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