GREER (June 30th, 2016, 2:00 p.m.) – The Greer Commission of Public Works was recently awarded the 2015 Green Fleet Leader Award from the Palmetto State Clean Fuels Coalition at its annual stakeholder meeting June 28th in Sumter, South Carolina.
Greer CPW submitted for the award several months ago which highlighted the twenty company compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, the usage of a GPS monitoring system to cut down on idling time and unnecessary vehicles overlapping in the field. Greer CPW also partnered with Spire CNG to open a CNG fueling station off Interstate 85 in 2015.
“We were extremely excited to receive this award and believe it shows the outstanding pride Greer CPW takes in promoting alternative fueling sources,” said Rob Rhodes, Greer CPW Gas Department Manager.
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CPW has offset the amount of carbon dioxide usage of its fleet by approximately 29% over gasoline and diesel.
CPW has been instrumental in helping the City of Greer incorporate CNG vehicles into their fleet.
CPW operates a CNG fast fill station that is open to the public at 115 Duke Street.
More info – Palmetto Clean Fuels Website