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House approves bill to deregulate retail compressed natural gas for vehicle fueling
Summary
The Utah House passed Senate Bill 172 to exempt private and retail compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling stations from Public Service Commission regulation, aiming to spur installation of CNG pumps and reduce air pollution; lawmakers debated highway-tax and revenue impacts before a 70–1 passage.
The Utah House voted to pass Senate Bill 172 on third reading after debate over how to encourage compressed natural gas use as a motor fuel.
Sponsor Representative Allen told colleagues the bill would remove Public Service Commission regulation from compressors that fill natural gas for vehicle fuel when installed on private property or by retailers on their own property, arguing that deregulation is needed to create a market for CNG refueling and help the…
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