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SEP Special Project, California, 2003
The City of Oakland and the Port of Oakland (partners) propose to build a new CNG station in the downtown area of the city of Oakland to accommodate the growing needs of the Partners' fleets. There are significant numbers of natural gas vehicles (NGV) operating in Oakland; the city has more than 200 vehicles, and there are about 50 taxicabs and 25 shuttle vans.
Although there are three existing CNG stations within the city, they are located near the airport in the southern area of the city, making fleet expansion and growth difficult. The city of Oakland is considering a policy that would significantly increase the number of city-owned NGVs to as many as 600, but additional infrastructure is required to reach this goal.
The proposed location provides convenient access to the Port of Oakland headquarters and Port of Oakland Maritime operations, City of Oakland City Hall and Police Station, Oakland Housing Authority, Alameda County GSA, State of California GSA, and the federal building. A downtown station would also give others a good reason to consider NGVs. Finally, the proposed location is close to two major freeways and the Bay Bridge and would offer fueling to commuters. The partners plan to request turnkey proposals for design, construction, operation, and maintenance. The partners request funding to support the purchase of new station equipment. The city of Oakland will provide the land and matching funds.
Topics
Clean Cities
Alternative Fuels
DOE Funding
Clean Cities
$150,000
Contact California's State Energy Office for more information.
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