.. $0.

92 ($/therm)
.. $1.46 ($/GGE)
(Example: Your uncompressed natural gas rate for the period you want to estimate is $0.9231/therm. Enter .9231 )
* Your Estimated Cost per GGE assumes
3) Federal Excise and State (California) Use Taxes will be collected at a rate of 11.854 cents per
4) No capital cost recovery is needed
6) Usage recorded on station's utility meter matches that recorded on dispenser meter.
To modify inputs to reflect your specific costs, please use tab labeled "Customize_Calculation_Inputs."
100 standard cubic feet (scf) of natural gas sold, assuming the higher heating value of 100 scf of
natural gas is equal to one (1) therm.
IS ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH A TAX PROFESSIONAL TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE TAX LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
CNG Cost Calculator
Estimated Compressed Natural Gas Station Owner Costs per Gasoline Gallon Equivalent Sold
Enter uncompressed
natural gas cost:
Your estimated cost
per GGE* is:
TAX RATES MAY VARY BY STATE, LOCALITY AND OTHER FACTORS. STATION OWNER
5) Gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) contains 124,000 BTU
1) An average cost of compression of $0.081/therm
2) An average fueling facility maintenance cost of $0.057/therm

Start Date of
Natural Gas
Cost
Uncompressed
Natural Gas
Cost
($/therm)
Electricity
Required for
Compression
(kWh/therm)
Electric Energy
Cost
($/kWh)
Average
Compression
Cost
($/therm)
Average
Maintenance
Cost
($/therm)
Taxes*
(Federal Excise,
State Use and
Other Applicable,
$/therm)
Capital
Recovery
Adder
($/therm)
Total
($/therm)
(example) 07/01/05 0.92310 1.01276 0.08040 0.0814 0.057 0.11854 0.0000 1.1801
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* Station Owner should consult with a tax professional to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, rules and regulations.
Customizable Calculation: Compressed Natural Gas Station Owner Costs per GGE Sold
Instructions: Enter values into yellow-highlighted columns to calculate estimated station owner cost (which will display as $/therm and $/GGE in
last two columns.) Further information can be found by placing the cursor over the colored column headings.
Total
($/GGE)
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Customizable Calculation: Compressed Natural Gas Station Owner Costs per GGE Sold
Instructions: Enter values into yellow-highlighted columns to calculate estimated station owner cost (which will display as $/therm and $/GGE in
last two columns.) Further information can be found by placing the cursor over the colored column headings.