A Beaver County business was awarded a $500,000 state Natural Gas Energy Development program grant, according to Senator Elder Vogel. Beemac Trucking LLC was awarded a $500,000 grant to purchase 20 compressed natural gas tractor trailer trucks.
The grant was part of $7.7 million in funding to 25 companies and organizations making the switch to natural gas for their heavy-duty fleet vehicles announced by Governor Tom Corbett.
More information about the state’s alternative fuels programs is available at www.dep.state.pa.us and by clicking on the “Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program” button on the homepage.
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