Workshop: Natural Gas as a Transportation Fuel
Attention fleet managers, mechanics, economic developers and local government representatives! Did you know natural gas is produced in several counties in Southwest Virginia and is a great fuel replacement for diesel and gasoline? Living near the source could also mean significantly lower costs while promoting economic development for communities in this region. VCC, the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Virginia Tech’s Southwest Center, CNX, Diversified Energy, Enervest and EMats invite you to attend a special workshop highlighting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) as a fueling option for fleets. This will also be a great opportunity for local governments to learn about how they can prepare for increased use of natural gas and/or renewable natural gas and to learn how this domestic fuel can lead to cost savings and economic growth. Clean Energy is sponsoring a networking breakfast and Enervest is sponsoring lunch. We hope you’ll join us for a learning opportunity unlike any other!
When: Sept. 18, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: SWVA Higher Education Center, 1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia
Cost: Free, with lunch included!
Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southwest-virginia-cngrng-workshop-tickets-1492697481349?aff=oddtdtcreator
*Please register by September 12th so we can make sure no one goes hungry.
CNG Workshop Agenda:
8:00-9:00 a.m. – Registration opens, light breakfast sponsored by Clean Energy
9:00-9:15 a.m. – Welcome: David Matlock, Executive Director, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center and Tarah Kesterson, Clean Communities and Economic Development Director, SWVA Virginia Clean Cities
9:15-9:30 a.m. – Virginia Clean Cities: Fueling Clean Transportation in Virginia
9:30- 10:00 a.m. – The Benefits of Transitioning to CNG/RNG as a Transportation Fuel
10:00-10:15 a.m. – Break
10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – Building the Fueling Infrastructure
11:00-11:30 a.m. – CNG Panel and Audience Q&A
11:30-12:00 p.m. – Roanoke Gas’s Renewable Natural Gas Journey
12:00-1:00 p.m. – Lunch sponsored by Enervest
1:00-2:00 p.m. – Breakout Sessions round 1
2:00-3:00 p.m. – Breakout Sessions round 2
Breakout Sessions:
- CNG-RNG Research Developments
- Local Government Readiness
- What Fleets Need to Know About CNG
- Preparing for the Fueling Infrastructure
- Funding Sources and Incentives
3:00-3:30 p.m.- Next Steps: Virginia Clean Cities