FortisBC receives approval for LNG fuelling station

11.26.2011

FortisBC has received interim approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to provide fuelling services to Vedder Transport through a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelling station in Abbotsford. FortisBC and Vedder Transport worked together to construct this fuelling station. Delivery of Vedder Transport’s first 10 LNG-powered trucks has already begun and all 50 are expected to arrive by early 2012; the trucks use technology developed by Westport Innovations.

“By using LNG from B.C., Vedder Transport’s trucks are not only helping to create a new market for an economical transportation fuel, but they are helping to ensure the province’s economy remains competitive,” said Doug Stout, vice president, energy solutions and external relations, FortisBC.

“Natural gas is an increasingly popular energy source for the transportation industry,” said Clark Quintin, president of Westport HD. “It is great to see Vedder Transport and FortisBC leading the way in Western Canada in a partnership that helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions in heavy-duty transport.”