Infrastructure Developments Corporation Expands CNG Business to Virginia

Infrastructure Developments Corporation (IDVC) has recently expanded its compressed natural gas (CNG) business into Virginia in line with the state’s initiatives to convert public vehicles to CNG.

“The introduction of the NAT GAS Act of 2011 in Congress has prompted many states across the country to initiate programs to convert publicly owned fleets to cleaner alternative fuels,” said Thomas R. Morgan, CEO of Infrastructure Developments Corporation, in a statement. “Increased governmental attention on this issue at the federal, state and local levels has created opportunities for IDVC to expand its operations into the conversion and refueling of CNG vehicles.”

IDVC will focus on both the conversion of vehicles to CNG and the construction of CNG refueling stations. Factors such as the CNG knowledge and experience of Cleanfield Energy, its partner and its experience in the U.S. government contracting should assist IDVC to make significant contribution to the development of CNG projects.

IDVC began CNG initiatives in Virginia after the passage of House Bill 2282. As per the bill, the State of Virginia's General Services Department needs to establish a plan to utilize alternative fuels in state vehicles.

This apart, Governor Bob McDonnell signed an executive order to set out Virginia's alternative fuel plan to assist in creating partnerships between alternative fuel source providers, infrastructure developers and vehicle manufacturers.

IDVC, which is promoting the green project, is planning to participate in such partnerships. Natural gas in the U.S. is estimated to exceed 2500 trillion cubic feet, according to the Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Outlook for 2010.

Recently, market intelligence firm Frost & Sullivan announced that stringent carbon dioxide (CO2) emission norms, government regulations, and ecological standards will be the key drivers for the growth of liquefied petroleum gas/compressed natural gas (LPG/CNG) vehicles in developed countries, particularly in the European Union (EU).