New Jersey Natural Gas to Reduce Fleet Emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel

Expanding on its sustainability leadership, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), the principal subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR), announced it is switching to a new, lower emissions fuel for medium-duty trucks and associated equipment to help further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It is now the first natural gas utility on the East Coast to incorporate Neste MY Renewable Diesel to fuel a portion of its fleet operations.

“Innovation and new technologies will be critical to reduce emissions economywide and reach New Jersey’s climate goals. New Jersey Natural Gas’ use of renewable diesel to help reduce our fleet emissions is the next step toward this goal,” said Patrick Migliaccio, Senior Vice President and COO of New Jersey Natural Gas. “Together with Neste and KW Rastall, our fuel supplier, we are helping lower transportation related emissions in New Jersey.”

According to Neste, the world's leading producer of renewable diesel, Neste MY Renewable Diesel is made from sustainably sourced, 100% renewable raw materials and can reduce up to 75%* of GHG emissions over the fuel’s life cycle compared with fossil diesel. Since it is drop-in and compatible with all diesel engines, NJNG is able to seamlessly transition to Neste MY Renewable Diesel without the need for new infrastructure or modifications to its fleet vehicles.

Approximately, 70 medium-duty trucks in NJNG’s fleet now run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel. These vehicles account for approximately 57,000 gallons of renewable diesel which is estimated to reduce GHG emissions by up to 550 tons* annually. This is equal to the annual direct GHG emissions from more than 120 passenger vehicles, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

Neste MY Renewable Diesel is the first TOP TIER certified renewable diesel for its high quality. It can be used in its neat form or blended with fossil diesel at any ratio. It also performs well in extreme cold conditions and can be stored over long periods of time without deterioration, making it an ideal choice for NJNG.

“We are excited to help New Jersey Natural Gas reduce their fleet emissions with renewable diesel. Innovative companies, like NJNG, are paving the way towards a larger-scale transition to renewables and a cleaner energy future,” says Carrie Song, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Renewable Products at Neste. “This partnership demonstrates the increasing demand for lower-emission fuels across the entire nation. We look forward to helping other businesses in the state effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”