To use alternative and renewable fuel options more effectively and minimize exposure to global crude oil market instability, the Fullerton Joint Union High School District built and upgraded the compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure to accommodate current and future need for cleaner air fuels in the school bus fleet. The California Energy Commission Grant Proposal PON-14-608 was instrumental in providing necessary funding to complete the infrastructure project and add a public fueling station for fuel. The project was completed in December 2017.
The enhancements to the facility lay the foundation for a long-term policy to minimize the vulnerability of the school district to dramatic swings in petroleum prices, improve air quality, reduce the dependency on petroleum fuel products, and minimize the exposure to the possibility of unsustainable crude oil prices over the next 10 to 15 years.
The Fullerton Joint Union High School district awarded the project to TOMCO, LLC and included two 200-horsepower compressors enclosed with electrical panels, three storage vessels, two public dispensers, and 15 time-fill posts.
The station is providing the compressed natural gas for all district vehicles equipped to operate on compressed natural gas fuel. The station also provides CNT for natural gas vehicles owned/operated by the public, and for other nearby school districts, municipalities, and waste management companies that operate natural gas vehicles.
