Chula Vista Elementary School District replaced equipment and upgraded the components of its 21-year-old compressed natural gas station to sustain the District's ability to provide a publicly accessible compressed natural gas station that is modern, safe, and efficient, and has the capacity to not only meet existing needs for compressed natural gas, but also meet increasing demand.
The District's 21-year-old compressors were replaced with new, modern, safe, and efficient compressors, all related piping and valves were replaced, and the compressed natural gas dispensers that will facilitate ease of use and function for compressed natural gas station users were also replaced. This included incorporating a credit card reader system.
The District performed an analysis in compliance with Government Code Section 4217.12. The Governing Board conducted a public hearing and adopted a resolution making findings related to energy conservation services. In addition, they approved a performance contract with Allsup Corporation for upgrades to the District's existing compressed natural gas station in May 2014. Allsup Corporation completed the engineering and design for the upgrades after meeting with the District representatives and San Diego Gas and Electric engineers on July 24, 2014. Equipment was ordered, received, and installed between May 2014 and November 2014. The renovated compressed natural gas station was commissioned in December 2014.
In March 2015, the District began replacing petroleum fueled vehicles with cleaner compressed natural gas vehicles. The District estimates displacing approximately 5,220 gallons of gas per year with the four compressed natural gas vehicles purchased in March and May of 2015. The District has also increased non-district compressed natural gas consumers from 25 to 80 per month because of the increased efficiency of the station and the ability to pay with credit cards.
