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Questar's CNG Demand Problem

Posted Sun, 10/12/2008 - 23:52 by live_devin

Questar struggles to keep up with CNG demand in Utah. The company explains to the Deseret News that there's no immediate solution and describes the efforts they are undertaking.

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700265159,00.html

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AutoWeek Toyota CNG-Hybrid Preview

Posted Sun, 10/12/2008 - 23:49 by live_devin

AutoWeek previews the new Toyota CNG-Hybrid.

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081007/FREE/8100199...

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Natural gas: The next alternative fuel?

Posted Fri, 10/03/2008 - 16:27 by live_devin

CNN/AOL examines the past, present, and future of CNG

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/09/26/aa.compressed.natural...

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Colorado Natural Gas Prices Drop In Half

Posted Thu, 10/02/2008 - 23:49 by live_devin

Colorado natural gas prices dropped in half last month, thanks in part to increased production in the Rocky Mountains. At these prices, home CNG refueling would cost approximately $0.60 - 0.65 per GGE. Someone should clue in Clean Energy.

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CNG Blue Diamond Placard

Posted Thu, 10/02/2008 - 23:24 by live_devin

A CNG blue diamond placard should be displayed on the rear, right-hand side of every CNG vehicle. The most important reason for the placard is to warn emergency responders of the presence of highly compressed natural gas.

Official replacement placards can be purchased from automotive dealers, although sites like eBay carry unofficial placards as well.

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Questar Gas asks Utah PSC to cut natural gas rates by $63 million

Posted Thu, 10/02/2008 - 23:07 by live_devin

Questar Gas asks Utah PSC to cut natural gas rates by $63 million, which would lower the typical homeowner’s annual bill by about $43 or 5.3 percent, beginning Nov. 1. This could potentially lower CNG prices from $0.88 to $0.85 per GGE.

http://www.questargas.com/CommunityRelations/News/UTdecrease%201008.pdf

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Questar Sandy Location to Double Capacity

Posted Fri, 09/26/2008 - 11:08 by live_devin

The rumor mill reports that a new CNG compressor ordered for the Sandy Questar location will double its capacity. Good news for Utah's over-utilized infrastructure! However, a re-opening date is unknown.

http://cngchat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1417&page=2

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High demand makes fueling natural gas vehicles problematic (Utah)

Posted Fri, 09/26/2008 - 11:00 by live_devin

This KSL.com article describes the CNG situation in Utah where supply has not been increased to meet the demand created by a enormous influx of CNG vehicles.

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=4366080

I am absolutely grateful to Questar for opening their stations to the public but I think it's obvious that a quadrupling of CNG dispensed over the last 18 months invalidates the following comment:

"'To go ahead and just start installing stations at every gasoline outlet we can find wouldn't be a prudent, wise investment of money for a service we're not sure will ever really respond,' Shepherd said."

Demand would suggest that something (child company / spin off / etc.) needs to be done to build and manage more CNG capacity in Utah.