USA: Pilot Company expands into Compressed Natural Gas

The retailer has signed a new partnership with VoltaGrid to expand its fuel offer and develop a low-carbon fuels network for third-party customers.

Pilot Company has announced its intention to build upon its current initiatives in the alternative fuels space with a new compressed natural gas (CNG) and hydrogen delivery platform. This expansion includes a partnership with VoltaGrid to develop a low-carbon fuels network that contributes to reduced emissions and decarbonization for third-party customers.

"Pilot Company is a leader in fuel supply and distribution in North America, and we are eager to further diversify our business footprint in the alternative fuels space and scale our capabilities to serve the energy, fuel, and mobility industries," said Joshua Edge, Senior Director of Compressed Gas Operations for Pilot Company.

The announcement comes after a recent investment from the company in a large-scale fleet of CNG and hydrogen trailers. Its new partner is scheduled to bring 350,000 gallons equivalent of low carbon fuel to the market daily. The partnership will look at further growth through the joint development of large-scale low-carbon fuel terminals in 2022 and early 2023.

The partnership will help customers increase resources and streamline operations through seamless transitions between field gas and CNG supply for electric power generation without the need of multiple suppliers; access a network of CNG, renewable natural gas, diesel, and hydrogen fuel supply paired with VoltaGrid's turnkey power generation package; and access Pilot Company's infrastructure base to supply low carbon fuels for grid reinforcement projects.

Pilot Company hired industry veteran Joshua Edge, with more than 20 years of experience in fuel distribution and terminal management, to lead the expansion.