Piedmont Natural Gas purchases 12th CNG fueling station

Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy based in Charlotte, N.C., has purchased its 12th compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station from St. Louis, Missouri-based Spire CNG Inc.

The Greer, S.C., venue located at exit 60 off Interstate 85, near S.C. Highway 101, would serve as a fueling stop for CNG trucks, fleet vehicles, and other vehicles, featuring six fast-fill fuel pumps accommodating Class 8 tractor-trailer trucks non-stop.

“Compressed natural gas offers several advantages to traditional fuels, from fuel-cost savings to helping reduce vehicles’ carbon footprints,” Piedmont Gas Senior Vice President of Ventures and Business Development Philip Grigsby said. “This station is a great match for Piedmont’s sustainability goals, and we’re pleased to offer lower-cost, lower-emission CNG to more motorists driving along the I-85 corridor.”

Business fleets and the trucking industry have found CNG serves as a cost-effective fueling solution. Nearly half of Piedmont’s utility fleet is made up of CNG-powered or CNG-capable vehicles.

Additionally, the company noted CNG is a more environmentally friendly choice, with natural gas powered and capable vehicles being 90 percent cleaner than the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s current NOx standard.

CNG generates 21 percent fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than comparable gasoline and diesel vehicles.