CNG chokehold affecting dealers, drivers
The NP gas station at Cocoyea, San Fernando. Photos by Jeff K. Mayers
President of the Petroleum Dealers Association Robin Narayansingh says the government should rethink its decision to promote the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) as the operating cost for service stations has become unsustainable.
This, he said, may be the reason why some service stations which sold CNG may not be doing so at this time.
CNG is an eco-friendly, affordable alternative to gasoline. It costs most drivers $14 for a full tank, but Narayansingh said service station owners are sometimes left with a monthly electricity bill, at industrial rates, of over $20,000.