GUC has taken another significant step towards sustainability with the Gas Department’s introduction of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) at our Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station. This initiative underscores GUC’s commitment to providing environmentally responsible energy solutions that enhance the quality of life for the Greenville region. 

Owners of vehicles powered by natural gas can now take advantage of all the benefits of RNG when refueling at our CNG filling station located on Easy Street. The RNG has the same chemical properties as the natural gas GUC already offers but is sourced from the methane created as a byproduct of a Pennsylvania landfill instead of a traditional well. 

“We already know that using natural gas as a fuel source for a vehicle is much better for the environment than gasoline or diesel because of lower carbon emissions,” said Durk Tyson, Assistant Director of Gas Systems. “Using renewable natural gas gives you the same carbon emissions as traditionally sourced natural gas, but more importantly, it’s capturing and using the methane that would have otherwise simply leaked from the landfill directly into the air we all breathe.” 

By using RNG through a partnership with Neu Energy, GUC helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and supports a cleaner environment while taking advantage of a financial incentive that keeps the cost of CNG lower than the equivalent gallon of gasoline for its customers.  

"This is an important step forward in our mission to provide reliable, sustainable utility solutions for our community," said Anthony Miller, Director of Natural Gas Systems. "Integrating RNG not only supports our environmental goals but also aligns with our commitment to innovation, the lowest reasonable rates, and the highest customer satisfaction." 

GUC’s Gas Department has been a leader in eastern North Carolina in providing access to CNG for fueling both private vehicles and industrial fleets, opening eastern North Carolina’s first CNG fueling station in October of 2015. East Carolina University’s transit system and GFL (formerly Waste Industries) have been customers since GUC opened the station, which provides the fuel at high-pressure pumps that are similar to pumps found at traditional gas stations. Doing so has allowed GUC to help reduce CO2 emissions by more than 3,980 tons. Last year, GUC introduced lower pressure, individual CNG pumps for small businesses.