Question
April 2011 Manager of Fleet & Equipment
We are considering changing our fleet of garbage packer to CNG powered vehicles. One of the major obstacles to making this change is the capital cost for the pumping station (compressor). Are there any provincal or federal grants we could apply for to help offset the capital cost?
Answer
April 2011 Alicia Milner, President Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance,
At present, there are no government grants available in Canada to help offset the cost of installing a natural gas refuelling station for vehicles. There are, however, companies that provide turn-key stations for the right scale of fleet that include read more
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