FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TruStar Energy and Energy Systems Group Celebrates
Grand Opening of CityBus Transit Fast Fill Station in
Lafayette, IN
(LAFAYETTE, IN) APRIL 9, 2015, – TruStar Energy, a national leader in design
and construction of turn-key Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling
infrastructure, in conjunction with Energy Systems Group (ESG), is excited to
announce the grand opening of a large transit fast-fill CNG fuel station for
Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation, aka CityBus.
Located in Lafayette, Indiana, CityBus provides safe, reliable, and convenient
transit service to local residents and Purdue University students. CityBus
pursues sustainable operational practices that include hybrid diesel-electric
buses and power-generating wind turbines. The emergence of CNG as an
alternative fuel combined with new natural gas engine technology has resulted in
the opportunity to take advantage of considerable fuel and vehicle acquisition
cost savings for CityBus.
CityBus currently runs a total of 10 CNG-powered buses, six that operate on their
regular routes and four additional buses dedicated to paratransit customers. The
majority of CityBus customers are college students, and studies conducted by
both Ball State and Purdue indicated that CNG would provide the best benefits
for CityBus and riders.
“Cost and efficiency drove the decision,” following an evaluation of fuel sources,
expense, environmental impact and ridership, says CityBus general manager
Martin Sennett. “Other costs, too, are going up for CityBus, so we had to figure
out how to make ends meet,” he says. We considered the cost of the different
fuel options, cost of the buses and the emissions levels and determined CNG
was the best option.”
TruStar Energy President and CEO, Adam Comora, is pleased that studies by
leading universities supports the move to clean-burning domestic CNG.
“The results of these studies reinforces what we tell prospective customers every
day. When you look at the stability of CNG, the positive environmental aspects of
CNG – in addition to the price per gallon and then overlay that with the volatility
of foreign oil prices, it’s the clear winner.”
The CityBus fast-fill CNG fueling station is the second project where TruStar
Energy teamed up with Energy Systems Group, a leading energy services
provider for government, education, healthcare, commercial and industrial
entities. ESG brings extensive expertise in providing a wide range of energy
solutions, working closely with utilities and other partners to design and develop
energy infrastructure solutions that promote local economic growth,
sustainability, and environmental conservation.
According to ESG Business Development Manager Mark Falahee, CityBus plans
on gradually converting their 73-bus fleet to CNG via their annual replacement
schedule.
Energy Systems Group (ESG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC),
is a leading energy services provider that specializes in energy efficiency, sustainability, and
infrastructure improvement solutions in the government, education, healthcare, commercial, and
industrial sectors. ESG also offers a full range of sustainable infrastructure solutions including
waste-to-energy, distributed generation, and renewable energy. To learn more about ESG, visit
www.energysystemsgroup.com.
TruStar Energy LLC is the preferred partner for commercial fleets looking to transition their fuel
supply from oil to natural gas. TruStar Energy provides a suite of solutions making the transition
as simple and easy as possible for the customer. With station builds throughout the US and
Canada, TruStar Energy is a recognized leader in providing CNG infrastructure and CNG fueling
solutions.
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For more information, contact Jeffry Swertfeger at 813-957-1846.