WY Natural Gas Vehicle & Infrastructure Coalition

Mission

To advance natural gas infrastructure and vehicle growth in Wyoming through planning for best infrastructure placement, connecting stakeholders together to create the infrastructure, and engaging appropriate fleets and vehicles.

Goals

  • Education and Outreach
  • Increase vehicle adoption
  • Increase NGV infrastructure
  • Influence/support legislation
  • Increase membership

Natural Gas – Working for Wyoming

CERA Study, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Wyoming?

  • 2nd top producing natural gas state in the United States
  • 2nd largest proven natural gas reserves in United States
  • 4th largest natural gas field of proved reserves.
  • 88% expected growth in NGV infrastructure.
  • Expanding natural gas infrastructure along corridors (I-25, I-80)

Wyoming CNG Fueling Stations

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Wyoming 2011 NGV Milestones

Station Announcements

  • First CNG station opened north of I-80 (Riverton)
  • Current public access CNG stations in Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Evanston and Riverton
  • WY NGV and Infrastructure Coalition Station Map Stations
      • In progress – Pinedale, new Rock Springs, Laramie, Jackson, Rawlins (LNG), Cheyenne (LNG), Casper
      • Desired – Afton, Rawlins, Gillette, Sheridan, Wamsutter, Big Piney / Marbleton, Green River, Farson, Sand Draw
  • First school district begins adoption of CNG school buses and construction of station (Sublette County)

Natural Gas Conversions

  • Two new NGV conversion and maintenance shops (Fremont Motors and Black Smoke)
  • Western Wyoming Community College converts vehicles and implements CNG program
  • Alpha Coal West (Gillette) adopts dual fuel LNG mine trucks

Who’s Converting in Wyoming?

  • State of Wyoming
  • University of Wyoming
  • Western and Central Wyoming Community Colleges
  • Pinedale School District
  • Alpha Coal West
  • Fremont County
  • Help for Health
  • Natural Gas Producers
  • Local Distribution Companies/Utilities