On April 21, Pennsylvania American Water announced plans to expand its fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its northeast Pennsylvania operations. As a result of Act 13 funding recently awarded by Governor Tom Corbett, the company will receive a $315,000 grant for CNG-fueled vehicles.
The grant was secured through a partnership with Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Coalition which serves 34 counties in eastern Pennsylvania and works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to implement alternative fuel use in transportation.
According to Pennsylvania American Water President Kathy L. Pape, the grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be used to purchase eighteen new utility trucks that use alternate CNG fuel. The new alternative fuel vehicles will be stationed at Pennsylvania American Water's operations in Scranton, expanding upon the company's existing CNG-powered fleet in Norristown, Royersford, Coatesville, Bangor, Clarion, and Punxsutawney.