Gov. Fallin joins Pickens, Hargis to dedicate Oklahoma State University's Clean Energy fueling station

Thursday, April 21, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to view photos from the CNG station dedication ceremony

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, along with Oklahoma State University benefactor and alternative fuel advocate T. Boone Pickens, OSU President Burns Hargis and Clean Energy officials dedicated the Clean Energy compressed natural gas fueling station north of the main OSU campus today.

The station, which is the second Clean Energy fueling station in the state, opened in January and has two functions.  Not only does it serve as a fueling and housing station for OSU transit buses but it also is a public fueling station open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“This is a great example of how a large public entity like Oklahoma State University can make a real difference and be both fiscally and environmentally responsible,” said Governor Fallin. “By converting their vehicles to natural gas, OSU is saving the state money through lower fuel costs while promoting the use of a fuel that is abundant in the state of Oklahoma.”

“I am so proud of Oklahoma State for demonstrating such leadership in addressing an issue so important to the future of our country,” said Pickens.  “It is imperative that America reduce our dependence on OPEC oil and find ways to use energy resources we have in North America.”

OSU has converted all its transit/community buses to compressed natural gas (CNG).  The university has 18 CNG buses and is in the process of converting its fleet cars to CNG.  By the end of 2011, OSU plans to have 90 fleet CNG vehicles.  OSU estimates that the current CNG conversion has already saved the university more than $40,000 in fuel costs.

“Converting the university’s fleet to CNG is no small task.  For one thing, it required having convenient CNG fueling available.  So we turned to the leader in that area, Clean Energy,” said Hargis.  “We are delighted to partner with Clean Energy in building this state-of-the-art station which serves OSU and the public.”

Headquartered in Seal Beach, California, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is the leading provider of natural gas fuel and related services for vehicle fleet operators in North America.   Clean Energy fuels more than 18,000 vehicles at 200 strategic locations across the United States and Canada.  For more information on Clean Energy go to: http//www.cleanenergyfuels.com.