February 10, 2022. SoCalGas, OPAL Fuels, and Young’s Commercial Transfer (YCT) joined forces for a cleaner future by showcasing YCT’s renewable natural gas (RNG) fueled truck at the World Ag Expo. These ultra low-emissions trucks are fueled at stations built, owned, and operated by OPAL Fuels across the San Joaquin Valley and the RNG is delivered via SoCalGas’ pipeline network.
YCT currently has 80 natural gas trucks and plans to increase that to 110 by the end of March. Additionally, YCT hopes to convert 75 percent of its fleet to RNG by the end of 2023. The trucks are equipped with Cummins Westport 12-liter engines and automatic transmissions and have a driving range of up to 600 miles.
“As a Kern County Supervisor and member of the Valley Air Board, I get the chance to study and make decisions regarding energy and air pollution priorities,” said David Couch. “I have always advocated for the ‘all of the above’ approach that utilizes gas and incorporates renewables into a healthy and efficient energy and air quality portfolio. As such, natural gas is an important part of our transportation system for Ag and needs to be part of the solution.”
“Being able to represent the AG show as a Tulare County Supervisor and member of the Valley Air Board, I see firsthand how RNG can help reduce emissions,” said Amy Shuklian. “Improving public health and creating jobs are also positive outcomes.”
As part of its efforts to reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2045, SoCalGas is focused on solutions to help reduce emissions in hard-to-abate sectors, including heavy duty transportation. Clean fuels such as RNG and hydrogen are important components of any solution to decarbonize hard-to-electrify parts of the California economy. As part of that net zero goal, SoCalGas established benchmarks including delivering 20 percent renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030.