Clark County buys 1 million gallons of GDiesel alternative fuel
In Nevada, Advanced Refining Concepts announced that it has been awarded a one-year contract to supply approximately one million gallons of its clean GDiesel fuel to Clark County, located in Southern Nevada. GDiesel, designated by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection as an alternative fuel, will be used to power the county’s diesel vehicle fleet and generators.
In December, the Clark County Commission approved the contract as part of the county’s ongoing energy conservation efforts. The county’s Automotive Services Division tested GDiesel in various vehicles, including county vehicles operated at McCarran International Airport, and found significant reductions in common air pollutants.
By state law, 90% of the vehicles counties and local governments acquire each year are required to use alternative fuel. Clark County exceeds that standard. Emergency response vehicles such as fire trucks are exempt from that requirement. However, the county will begin using GDiesel in fire department vehicles this year. The majority of Clark County’s fleet is powered by alternative fuels. Of its 2,798 vehicles and equipment, 1,426 are diesel powered, most of which will now run on GDiesel.
Category: Fuels
