Because it takes 1.7 gallons of LNG to produce the same amount of energy as a gallon of diesel fuel , LNG is being taxed 70 percent higher than diesel .
The federal excise tax on LNG and diesel has been set at 24.3 cents per gallon .
Because LNG takes 1.7 gallons of LNG to produce the same amount of energy as a gallon of diesel fuel , LNG is being taxed 70 percent higher than diesel .
The federal excise tax on LNG and diesel has been set at 24.3 cents per gallon .