CenterPoint Energy will add 35 CNG vehicles to its fleet across six states

“I am proud to say that we’re taking a leadership role and doing what we can to make natural gas vehicles an important part of our nation’s transportation mix,” said Joe McGoldrick, division president of Gas Operations, for CenterPoint Energy. “Our role is to educate, promote and facilitate the economic and environmental advantages of natural gas vehicles, and strive to become a leading energy company for this technology.”

The expected 2013 additions will bring the number of natural gas fueling stations in CenterPoint Energy’s service territory to at least 49, with the majority located in Texas, Oklahoma and Minnesota. A number of retail gasoline stations have also begun exploring plans to add natural gas pumps to their locations.

CenterPoint Energy’s own natural gas vehicle fleet will grow to 85 vehicles by the end of 2013. Across its service territory, the company also provides guidelines and tools to help identify promising candidates for natural gas fleet conversion. “Our current strategy is to proactively market natural gas as a transportation fuel in all markets, and fleet conversion emphasizes this goal,” said McGoldrick.

Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.