Energy Pipeline: Fort Lupton Police running on all-CNG powered vehicles - Greeley Tribune
Fort Lupton had its beginnings in 1836 as a trading fort along the South Platte River, and it became the first permanent settlement in northern Colorado. That pioneering spirit continued as this city of 8,000 moved out of the economic recession to become the first in Colorado to convert its entire police fleet to run on clean-burning, Colorado-produced compressed natural gas. For years following the economic downturn of 2008, the city of Fort Lupton was unable to purchase any new vehicles. By 2012, city officials knew that replacement vehicles were overdue, especially for the police and public works departments. The question was how to plan for vehicles on a tight budget, and how to meet new goals for more economical, cleaner and greener vehicles. With a CNG fueling station already in place in Fort Lupton at 7984 U. S. 85, installed as part of Weld County’s Smart Energy Plan, city officials looked to CNG-powered vehicles as a possible solution. The Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Region put out a call for a joint regional grant application for federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds, and Fort Lupton joined in. The city requested funding for four Chevy SUVs, three... City Finance Manager Leann Perino handled the procurement, and the vehicles arrived in 2013. Later that year, Fort Lupton submitted its CMAQ application. Source: www.greeleytribune.com
