Push for Natural Gas Vehicle

West Virginia’s abundant natural gas supply has Governor Earl Ray Tomblin seeking to fuel at least some of state government’s vehicles with this alternative fuel.

Officials say Tomblin plans to order a cost-benefit analysis of switching at least part of the vehicle fleet from gasoline and diesel.

Those who have been asked to serve on the resulting task force say the move is a chance to improve the country’s energy security.

Tomblin is also among a bipartisan group of 13 state governors that has declared support for converting their fleets.

The governors signed an April letter to auto makers to encourage the development of natural gas vehicles.

The governor earlier included the topic in his January State of the State address.

West Virginia briefly explored alternative fuel vehicles in the 1990s.

Just maybe this time we can make this work.
Five years ago I bought a Chevy Cavalier that ran on regular gasoline and Natural Gas. Since I have free gas on my place I thought I could get a Phill refueling appliance, but they don’t sell Phil in WV and it it’s not supposed to use well gas, I asked the DMV about Tax breaks etc, - no. Anyway, there’s no place around here closer that Washington, PA. to fill up.
I kept the car for several years and sold it to a man in Tulsa, OK. He told me that NG was 80 cents a gallon there. He drove here and picked up the car. He was happy as a Clam.
We really need to get away from Oil. Maybe WV can do this right.

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