LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today unveiled its newly
company-branded, public-access natural gas vehicle (NGV) refueling
station in Los Angeles County.
Located at the company's operating base at 44416 Division St. in
the city of Lancaster, the retail
station is open 24 hours a day and features a fast-fill dispenser
to serve individual and fleet owners of NGVs, including sedans,
vans, pickups, and school buses.
With the average price of natural gas at around $2 per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE), drivers
of natural gas vehicles can achieve annual cost savings up to 50
percent compared to gasoline, in addition to tremendous air quality
benefits provided by NGVs.
"We are pleased to offer refueling services under the trusted
Southern California Gas Company brand to anyone who wants to take
advantage of the economic and environmental benefits of natural
gas," said Rodger Schwecke, vice
president of customer solutions for SoCalGas. "We consider
affordable, abundant, domestically produced natural gas as the
energy of possibility and a fuel that can power a clean environment
and propel our nation toward energy independence."
The new SoCalGas refueling station features two natural gas
dispenser hoses served by a powerful natural gas compressor for
improved fill speed and increased reliability. In addition, modern
dispensing nozzles can be operated with one hand, while new
overhead canopies protect customers from sun and rain.
Energy-efficient LED signage enables motorists to compare natural
gas fuel prices, and drought-tolerant landscaping adds
environmentally friendly appeal.
SoCalGas currently operates 19 CNG refueling stations to serve
its own utility fleet of more than 1,000 SoCalGas NGVs, with 11 of
these stations open to the general public.
As a pioneer in supporting NGV technology, SoCalGas actively
supports the development of the NGV infrastructure, including
refueling facilities. SoCalGas has an extensive NGV support program
to provide information, education and support to residential and
business customers that use, or would benefit from using,
clean-burning natural gas as a transportation fuel.
SoCalGas also provides consultation and technical expertise to
help clients and partners develop new NGV refueling facilities.
More information on SoCalGas NGV programs and services is available
at: http://www.socalgas.com/innovation/natural-gas-vehicles.
About Southern California Gas Co.
Southern California
Gas Co. has been delivering clean, safe and reliable natural gas to
its customers for more than 140 years. It is the nation's largest
natural gas distribution utility, providing service to 20.9 million
consumers connected through nearly 5.8 million meters in more than
500 communities. The company's service territory encompasses
approximately 20,000 square miles throughout central and
Southern California, from
Visalia to the Mexican border.
Southern California Gas Co. is a regulated subsidiary of Sempra
Energy (NYSE: SRE).
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