Trillium CNG and AMP Americas partner on network of CNG stations in US; to use biomethane whenever possible

Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group and AMP Americas have formed a joint venture, AMP Trillium, to focus on building a network of CNG stations across the US.

Initially, AMP Trillium will construct stations along the I-65 and I-75 trucking corridors and major routes in Texas, with the first station breaking ground by fall 2012. The stations will be open to the public, though the primary customers will likely be heavy-duty and long-haul trucking fleets.

The new stations will feature fast-fill capabilities and redundant equipment providing increased fill speed and reduced downtime, backed by a 24/7 on call service-team. The stations will also accept fleet cards and major credit cards and offer special fuel-pricing programs to encourage fleets to take advantage of the economic and environmental benefits of CNG.

AMP Trillium plans to use biomethane whenever possible.

AMP Americas currently owns two CNG fueling stations in Indiana and, in partnership with Fair Oaks Farms, manages a fleet of 42 CNG milk-transport trucks. By Fall, these trucks will run entirely on biomethane made from manure from the dairy’s cows via anaerobic digestion.