Trillium builds 21st CNG station for PennDOT

New Luzerne County facility supports state’s private sector fleet, clean fuel initiatives

A photo of a CNG bus for Luzerne County Transportation AuthorityHOUSTON, July 22, 2024 - Trillium Energy Solutions marked a milestone in its Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) partnership with the opening of the 21st compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. This new private CNG facility in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, will support the Luzerne County Transportation Authority’s (LCTA) fleet of 35 transportation vehicles with a more cost-effective and cleaner burning fuel.

The LCTA facility was designed, built and will be operated and maintained by Trillium in support of PennDOT’s ambitious and comprehensive public-private partnership (P3) program. The agreement calls for a total of 24 new CNG stations through 2037 to provide CNG to more than 650 buses across Pennsylvania.

“We are thankful for PennDOT’s and LCTA’s collaboration on this project and pleased with the tremendous progress made in less than 10 years,” said Ryan Erickson, vice president of Trillium. “PennDOT’s P3 program is a notable example of how CNG can be a more cost-effective fuel and reduce emissions in the Commonwealth and local communities. This unique public-private partnership showcases how such a program can reduce reliance on state dollars to fund operations while accelerating installation of fueling stations.”

Additional CNG stations are scheduled to open at more transit authorities across Pennsylvania in the later phases of the project. For further details please visit PennDOT or LCTA.

About Trillium Energy Solutions

Trillium, a member of the Love’s Family of Companies, the nation’s leading travel stop, is a top provider of alternative fueling solutions, specializing in fuel supply, design, installation and operation. Trillium’s alternative fuels offerings include compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen, and electric vehicle (EV) chargers as well as low carbon energy supply from renewable natural gas (RNG) and solar. To learn more about Trillium’s alternative fueling solutions and career opportunities, please visit Trillium website at trilliumenergy.com.