Weld County
Natural Gas Coalition

Phase I – Program Launch

—Develop initial infrastructure (3-5 CNG stations)

—Pilot programs with stakeholders for vehicle conversions (150 vehicles)

—Education and awareness program

Phase II – Program Growth

—Infrastructure expansion (7-10 CNG stations, 1 LNG station)

—NGV’s increase to 1000 vehicles with pilot expansions and new stakeholders being added

—NGV and infrastructure certification programs ongoing at colleges

Phase III – Program Sustainability

—Infrastructure builds out with market demand (15-25 CNG stations and 3 LNG stations)

—NGV’s growth is consumer oriented, count exceeds 10,000 vehicles

Weld County received federal funding in each of the three transportation planning regions shown below.  This funding has provided the opportunity for Weld County to facilitate the construction of five natural gas fueling sites. 

Site #1 (green area on map) is anticipated to be completed in April 2012. 

Site #2 (purple area on map) is anticipated to be completed in June 2012.

Site #3 (blue area on map) is anticipated to be completed in April 2012.

Site #4 (blue area on map) bids are due December 30th.

The Weld County Fuel Site upgrade is anticipated to be completed in March of 2012.

Weld County is also working with the Private Sector on a School District Pilot Project to be announced the first quarter of 2012.