Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Announces Major Renewable Natural Gas Contracts

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. CLNE, the leading supplier of renewable natural gas (RNG) in the transportation sector, is expanding its operations through several key agreements designed to meet rising demand. The company is making strides in securing new contracts for fueling, infrastructure development, and maintenance services.

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Clean Energy’s Port of Long Beach RNG station (Photo: Business Wire)

In a recent statement, Chad Lindholm, the senior vice president at Clean Energy, expressed confidence in the company’s performance, stating, “The last quarter has been one of our best periods for RNG sales with deals closing across the board in the heavy-duty truck, transit, and refuse markets. This is no better proof that RNG is now a recognized, effective alternative fuel solution that works and continues to satisfy the needs of our longer-term customer as well as gain attention from new customers looking for a clean alternative to cater to their fueling needs.”

New Contracts to Fuel Major Fleets

Clean Energy has secured a significant RNG agreement with DHL, promising to deliver 100,000 gallons annually for use in DHL trucks operating in California, Texas, and Arizona. These trucks will serve as a pilot project for DHL, testing RNG as a cleaner alternative to diesel fuel.

Food Express, a long-time customer known for embracing innovative fuel solutions, has also signed an agreement. The company plans to build a new RNG station in California dedicated to its fleet of 20 heavy-duty Class 8 trucks. Over the next decade, this contract is expected to yield 3 million gallons of RNG.

Transit Agencies Boost Clean Fuels

LA Metro, one of the largest transit operators in the U.S., has renewed its contract with Clean Energy, committing to use RNG at five of its fueling stations. This partnership is expected to provide approximately 14 million gallons of RNG.

SalSon Logistics has joined in, with a new supply contract for its 15 heavy-duty trucks at Clean Energy’s Romeoville, Illinois station. This deal anticipates around 500,000 gallons over five years, aimed at transporting goods for Ikea in the Chicago area.

Large Companies Making the Switch

Estes Express Lines, the largest privately held freight transportation company in North America, has also gone on board with an agreement for an annual supply of 450,000 gallons of RNG for 40 new trucks at their Fort Worth, TX station. To date, Clean Energy provides RNG for 50 of Estes’ trucks operating in California.

Additionally, Harris Ranch, involved in cattle and beef transport, will receive 450,000 gallons of RNG for its fleet of heavy-duty trucks, along with ongoing maintenance for their fueling station in Coalinga, CA.

Contracts in Waste Management and Public Transit

Nationwide Environmental Services, a key player in street cleaning, has signed a maintenance and RNG supply contract expecting to fuel its 75 vehicles with 1.75 million gallons over the next five years. This company serves over 2.5 million residents across several counties in Southern California.

Meanwhile, Clean Energy has been awarded a contract to supply Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE), which is transitioning its fleet of 278 buses from CNG to RNG. Over five years, this agreement anticipates providing 16.5 million gallons.

New Stations and Expanding Services

Clean Energy is also developing a new RNG station in Westmoreland, PA, in partnership with Noble Environmental. This facility is expected to yield 550,000 gallons annually, using landfill gas to fuel 50 sanitation trucks.

In Oklahoma, Van Eaton Ready Mix has entered into a maintenance contract for 800,000 gallons to fuel its 102 concrete trucks. The company has seen significant success with RNG since it began testing it over 12 years ago, expanding its RNG fleet threefold.

Lastly, Clean Energy will provide 1.6 million gallons of RNG to the Laredo Municipal Transit System in Texas for their 38 transit buses over the next five years. El Metro began its RNG transition in October 2024.

Local Governments Join the Effort

California’s City of Gardena has partnered with Clean Energy to power its 39 transit vehicles. They expect to utilize 2.5 million gallons of RNG over five years, following a recent improvement to a private CNG fueling station.

The City of Santa Clarita has also engaged Clean Energy for operations and maintenance services at four fueling stations to supply RNG for 100 transit buses, amounting to an estimated 12 million gallons over eight years.

Finally, the University of California, San Diego, has reached a new agreement for RNG supply and maintenance services for its shuttle buses and sanitation trucks, projected to use around 1.1 million gallons within the next three years.

Arlington Transit in Virginia has committed to a deal with Clean Energy for its fleet, predicting they will use 800,000 gallons for their 78 transit buses.

Burgmeier’s Hauling has also signed a contract, expecting to fuel 20 sanitation trucks with 900,000 gallons of RNG over five years.

MarBorg Industries, another key waste management firm, has a separate maintenance agreement foreseeing 445,000 gallons annually for its 25 sanitation trucks.

About Clean Energy

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is the leading provider of clean fuel solutions in the U.S. The company focuses on decarbonizing transportation by developing and delivering RNG, a sustainable fuel produced from organic waste. Clean Energy supports a diverse range of vehicles, from airport shuttles to city buses.