American Gas - February 2013 - (Page 17)

Fill ’er Up—In the Driveway europe s tat e h o u s e city hall ASSOCIATED PRESS No need to venture to the corner gas station when you can fill up in the comfort of your own garage. Vehicles that run on compressed natural gas benefit from lower emissions and reduced engine wear. But uptake of CNG vehicles has been hampered by limited refueling infrastructure. Now Chesapeake Energy is partnering separately with GE and Whirlpool to develop a $500 compressor that will allow consumers to refuel natural gas cars at home. The product should be available by 2015. The appliance will be installed in a home garage, connect to the consumer’s natural gas line, and dispense CNG. Some 65 million American homes are already directly supplied with natural gas, according to Chesapeake Energy. In the United States, natural gas currently powers about 112,000 vehicles, mostly delivery trucks reliant on an infrastructure of 545 fueling stations, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. “A low-cost home appliance will improve the market for CNG vehicles,” Norman Herrera, director of market development for Chesapeake Energy, told American Gas. “Consumers won’t worry about having a natural gas station on every corner. And automakers will have the confidence that there will be market for CNG vehicles.” —Eric Schoeniger wall street elm street february 2013 American Gas 17

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - February 2013

American Gas - February 2013
Table of Contents
President’s Message
Subject Index
Supplanting Coal, Creating Jobs
Digest
Issues
Updates
Need to Know
By the Numbers
People and Places
Fill ‘er Up—in the Driveway
Europe
State House
City Hall
Wall Street
Elm Street
On the Docket
Profile: Philip B. Jones
Law
Jobs
Buyer’s Guide: Meters
Marketplace
Headway

American Gas - February 2013